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The Highland Redevelopment Commission, a five member board appointed by the Town Council, is responsible for the redevelopment of Highland. This involves land, structure, and infrastructure improvement as well as business attraction and retention. The School Town of Highland has also apppointed two co-commissioners who serve on the commission as non-voting members.

The members of the Redevelopment Commission are:
President—Michael Maloney
Vice President—Greg Kuzmar
Secretary—Dominic Noce
Bridget DeYoung
Thomas Crowel

Incorporated on April 4, 1910, the town of Highland, especially the downtown area, has gone through many transitions.  Once a solidly retail corridor, the downtown has become a mixture of service and restaurants, with fewer retail shops.  The Commission, in its efforts to increase downtown foot traffic and encourage commercial development, began an extensive infrastructure and beautification program that was completed in 2003.  Since that time, the Redevelopment Commission has worked on a number of planning projects to prepare not only the downtown, but the entire Redevelopment Area for redevelopment.   
 
The Redevelopment Commission took the lead in organizing the Highland Main Street Bureau. Efforts are underway to increase the membership with residents and business persons in town. Those interested in becoming a member need to fill out an application and return in to the Redevelopment Director. Highland Main Street eill focus on restoring facades, filling vacant buildings, encouraging the retention and preservation (when possible) of the Mid-Century Modern design that is part of our design guidelines, increasing art in the downtown, encouraging communication among downtown business owners, and attracting and reataining business. The Commission, through Highland Main Street, has provided monies for a Facade Improvement Grant program and a Pop-Up Gallery Event.
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Cecile Petro, Director of Redevelopment
Town of Highland
3333 Ridge Road
Highland, IN 46322
219/972-7598 ph
219/972-5097 fax
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Another project undertaken by the Redevelopment Commission has been to develop a new Redevelopment Area along the business corridors in town. The Plan, called the Redevelopment Area II Plan for the Commercial Corridors, will allow the following incentives to be available to businesses: Tax Increment Financing, Tax Phase-In (Abatement), Riverfront Development District (in some areas), and Personal Property Tax Abatement for High Technology Businesses. This Plan went before the public for a hearing and the Commission approved the RA II Plan on September 14, 2011.

Mission
 The Redevelopment Commission strives to create an improved quality of life for residents and businesses in Highland and to assure a positive and pleasant experience to all visitors. This is achieved through an improved re-plan of specific property in the Town as well as promotion of that property in the best social and economic interests of the residents. Ultimately, the goal of the Commission is to restore Highland as a community of choice for the public and business sector.

Meeting Schedule and Office Hours
 The Redevelopment Commission meets the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM for a study session and at 7:00 PM for a public meeting at the Municipal Building. The study session will reconvene following the public meeting, if necessary. A second study session is held the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM. Approved minutes of the Redevelopment Commission Meetings are available on this website. Highland Main Street meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00PM in the Municipal Building.

The Redevelopment Commission offices are located at the Town Hall, 3333 Ridge Road, Highland, Indiana 46322. They are open from 8:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.