Capital Avenue Planning

Who decides what will happen in Granger? Part of the answer can be found by understanding the Capital Avenue Planning process. The 2003 plan is being updated. Contact the county’s Area Plan department, your local representatives, and City of Mishawaka elected officials to make your voice heard in the process.

From the 2003 report…

Purpose of the Land Use Plan

The land use plan is being completed because of the construction of the Capital Avenue (S.R. 331) expressway between S.R. 23 and U.S. 20 on the east side of the City of Mishawaka within the northeast portion St. Joseph County, Indiana. This major transportation improvement in the City of Mishawaka and St. Joseph County is anticipated to become a primary factor stimulating development opportunities along and in the vicinity of the new expressway corridor. As a result of this anticipated development, it is imperative to plan for the future and develop a land use plan that achieves balanced, orderly, high quality development along and in the vicinity of the corridor, while preserving existing resources. The land use plan is also being completed as a result of the expansion of the AM General Hummer/GM H2 Assembly Plant (between McKinley Highway and Jefferson Boulevard). This plant expansion is important to the area’s financial economy and the creation of a land use plan is critical for ensuring complementary, supportive and compatible land uses in the vicinity of the plant and surrounding locations.

Want a copy? Contact the township or Area Plan.