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Engineering plans for improving State Road 23 are currently being finalized by the State (INDOT) with construction anticipated to begin in 2012. Plans call for widening State Road 23, between Twyckenham Drive and Campeau Street, and will introduce a landscaped median - divided highway with two lanes of traffic in each direction and calls for the reconfiguration of the Five Points intersection. The improvements to State Road 23 will create a number of opportunities for new development in neighborhood. With the increased capacity of State Road 23 it is anticipated that traffic will also increase and cause the property along the roadway to become highly desirable for new development and businesses. In order to protect property values and the neighborhood's character, development along State Road 23 from Twyckenham to Campeau should be restricted to professional services offices and small scale retail. These uses will help to buffer the surrounding residential properties from the impacts of the increased traffic. In addition, the reconfiguration of the Five Points intersection will create a number of parcels for future development. The new intersection will be a commercial node and a key transition area between Eddy Street Commons, the Eddy Street Corridor South and the future office / small scale retail development along State Road 23. The newly created development parcels located at the Corby Boulevard and State Road 23 intersection, and the surrounding area, should be focused on mixed use development. Although the roadway improvements will not directly impact the intersection of State Road 23 and Edison Road, and its immediate surroundings, this area will continue to be monitored to ensure that any future development complements activities occurring along State Road 23 and will continue to be supported as a commercial node. Goals and objectives for the State Road 23 corridor: • Preserving and enhancing the quality of life as identified by residents, including easy access to neighborhood schools, parks and commercial areas; and public safety; • Improving the accessibility and making physical improvements to Fredrickson Park; • Creating a redevelopment strategy for the Area, including a vision for mixing commercial and residential uses, improved traffic circulation, enhanced streetscapes, and public gathering space; • Reducing traffic congestion and improving pedestrian and bike access along State Road 23. • Expanding the off - street trail system to provide enhanced multi -modal access to parks, schools, and commercial areas. D. Future Development Areas Given limited resources, efforts need to be made in a focused manner in order to maximize the impact and overall visibility of redevelopment; so not all portions of the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area can be addressed at once. Although the 11