University Parkway J-turn design approved
Summary
The County Commissioners approved a J-turn design for University Parkway at their July 14 meeting, avoiding a stoplight on the parkway. Commissioners compared it favorably to the Hillsdale Road J-turn on Highway 41 north, citing better sight lines.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Drivers on University Parkway keep smooth traffic flow near the new development.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Vanderburgh County Redevelopment Commission - Jul 15, 2026
The County Commissioners approved a J-turn design for University Parkway at their July 14 meeting, avoiding a stoplight on the parkway. Commissioners compared it favorably to the Hillsdale Road J-turn on Highway 41 north, citing better sight lines.
Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board - Jul 14, 2026
The Old Farm development's parkway improvements were approved with a J-turn instead of a traffic signal — something westside Commissioner Goebel said he's glad to see. Dirt is already moving, though rain has slowed work.
Related development
Old Farm Reserve Development
This is expected to be the first significant tax revenue producer in a TIF area that's sat mostly empty for 20 years, bringing houses, apartments, and commercial space — plus new roads and infrastructure built to county specs — to the west side near USI.
Old Farm Development — University Parkway Improvements
Roughly a thousand-plus new residents on the west side, new roads and infrastructure built at developer expense, and new tax base for the county — with no county debt obligation if the project fails.
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