[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 18828-18829]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. STEVE BUYER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mr. BUYER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican standards 
on earmarks, I am submitting the following information regarding 
earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3288, the Transportation, Housing 
and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 
Fiscal Year 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Surface Transportation Priorities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Hendricks County Board of 
Commissioners
  Address of Requesting Entity: 355 S. Washington Street, Danville, IN 
46122
  Description of Request: Provides $400,000 for the continuation of 
construction on the Ronald Reagan Parkway, which ultimately connects I-
70 and the Indianapolis International Airport to I-65 in Indiana. With 
the original northern and southern segments of the project completed or 
underway, this project will focus on the construction of the middle 
segments from US 40 to the northern interchange with I-74, including 
the construction of the County Road 100S-200S segment and the road 
widening from US 36 to County Road 100N. The Ronald Reagan Parkway is a 
joint project between Hendricks County, Boone County, the Indianapolis 
International Airport, and the towns of Plainfield, Avon, and 
Brownsburg, Indiana. These partners are working together to develop a 
limited access roadway connecting I-70 and I-65 in west-central 
Indiana, offering business owners and residents a powerful impetus for 
future industrial, commercial and residential development. The 
completion of this corridor will provide a significant north south 
corridor in Indiana, mitigating congestion on I-465 and providing an 
efficient multi-modal linkage.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Surface Transportation Priorities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: White County Board of Commissioners, 
Indiana
  Address of Requesting Entity: 110 N. Main Street, Monticello, IN 
47960
  Description of Request: Provides $400,000 for the 6th Street Corridor 
Project which is a 5.25 mile corridor project that is a joint effort 
between the City of Monticello and White County, which consists of 
several smaller phases. The scope of the project is to widen 5.5 miles 
of an existing road to a new, 3 lane major urban arterial street 
capable of serving traffic volumes forecast to occur during the 20 year 
design life of the improvements. Principal intersections will be 
designed to include turn lanes and traffic signals will be installed as 
warranted. The proposed improvement is a three lane roadway surface 
consisting of 12 foot wide through lanes in each direction separated by 
a 14 foot wide two-way left turn lane. Concrete curb and gutters will 
border the roadway. The goal of the corridor project is to provide 
relief for: (1) the current and impending mainline and intersection 
congestion, (2) the evident operational problems (crash frequency), and 
(3) the current impending seasonal congestion in downtown Monticello 
during the time when Indiana Beach is open creating a more direct 
alternate route. The improvements to the Sixth Street corridor will 
significantly benefit traffic destined to Indiana Beach and also many 
commercial, industrial and residential properties along the corridor by 
relieving current congestion.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Buses & Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Greater Lafayette Public 
Transportation Corp.
  Address of Requesting Entity: CityBus, 1251 Canal Road, Lafayette, IN 
47902
  Description of Request: Provides $450,000 for the redevelopment of 
Riehle Plaza which is a new transit transfer center. This transit hub 
will leverage existing linkages between CityBus, Greyhound and Amtrak 
commuter rail service. The saw tooth design of the transfer center 
accommodates enough buses for its existing operations in addition to 
accommodating potential growth. This design also provides designated 
parking for specific bus routes. For riders, this takes the guess work 
out of trying to locate their connections and provides better 
accessibility for disabled riders. The transfer center will also 
provide shelters which will keep riders protected from snow and rain in 
the winter and provide much needed shade in the hotter months. CityBus 
understands that for citizens to use transit, transit must work for 
them. The proposed transfer

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center has been designed with this in mind. A key component of the 
planned development is a downtown annex for Ivy Tech Community College. 
This will allow for easier access for students who are dually enrolled 
in both the Community College and Purdue University. Ivy Tech is 
filling a critical need for Purdue students that are not able fulfill 
their core curriculum graduation requirements at Purdue. At present, 
these students spend a minimum of an hour driving between the Purdue 
and Ivy Tech campuses. The Riehle Plaza site is less than two miles 
from Purdue and provides students a reliable transit option to get to 
and from class. A 20% local match is committed towards this project. 
The local match will be generated with revenue from CityBus and PMTF 
through the State of Indiana. This local match, and any Federal 
support, will be used to leverage greater private investment for the 
overall project. The Greater Lafayette Public Transportation 
Corporation is embarking on a proposal that will reshape downtown 
Lafayette into a livable, walkable and vibrant community. Nestled 
between two existing education centers, Purdue University and Ivy Tech 
Community College, the Riehle Plaza location is an ideal site for 
transit-oriented development. The project will provide much needed 
shelter for riders as well as better access to transit for disabled 
riders. It will also reduce vehicle miles traveled by creating a 
downtown annex for Ivy Tech Community College. Federal funds received 
for this project will help to leverage a private investment in the 
redevelopment of the Riehle Plaza area. This is a true public-private 
partnership. Already downtown Lafayette has benefited from 
redevelopment that has been focused along Main Street. However, the 
area north of Main Street is ripe for redevelopment and will be greatly 
enhanced by the proposed project. The planned redevelopment has strong 
support from the cities of Lafayette and West Lafayette, Ivy Tech 
Community College and the Wabash River Enhancement Corporation.

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