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Carmel mayor outlines public‑private plan, charrette set for January to shape Prospect’s downtown
Summary
Mayor Jim Braynard of Carmel, Ind., presented the team and timeline for a public‑private partnership to develop a walkable downtown for Prospect: master planners (including Jeff Speck), civil engineers, a TIF attorney and financial adviser are onboard, and a community charrette is scheduled for the week of Jan. 12–16, 2026.
Mayor Jim Braynard of Carmel, Indiana told the Prospect City Council on Nov. 17 that the city has assembled a team to lead a public‑private partnership aimed at creating a walkable downtown for Prospect. Braynard said the team includes master planners Jeff Speck and Mike Watkins, a civil engineering firm with local experience, a tax‑increment financing (TIF) attorney and the financial advisory firm Baker Tilly to prepare bond documentation and financial analysis.
"What you're gonna have in Prospect is something that many, many suburbs don't have, and that's a walkable, pedestrian friendly downtown," Braynard said,…
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