Area Plan Commission of Tippecanoe County  
Greater Lafayette Area Transportation and Development Study
James D. Hawley, Executive Director 
20 North Third Street Lafayette, IN 47901 
Phone: (765) 423-9242
Fax:     (765) 423-9196
Email: apc@county.tippecanoe.in.us
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1990 Urbanized Area Population: 100,103 (Lafayette/West Lafayette)
2000 Urbanized Area Population: 125,738 (Lafayette/West Lafayette)

In existence since 1959, the Area Plan Commission of Tippecanoe County (APC) was reorganized in 1975.  Its membership now includes five citizens and ten elected officials from the Towns of Battle Ground, Dayton, and Clarks Hill, the City’s of Lafayette and West Lafayette, and Tippecanoe County. 

Shortly after its reorganization, the Governor recognized APC as the Metropolitan Planning Organization, whose first task was to develop and adopt a long range transportation plan.  Completed in 1978, the Plan was named the Greater Lafayette Area Transportation and Development Study and covered transportation improvements to the year 2000.

In addition to its transportation planning functions, staff also performs comprehensive planning, zoning, and subdivision functions. 

A comprehensive land use plan was developed in 1981 for the entire County.  More recently, the revised Unified Zoning Ordinance was adopted, effective January 2, 1998.  

The APC involves multi-modal relationships with CityBus, Railroad Relocation, and Purdue University Airport.  A bicycle and pedestrian plan was adopted in August 1997. 

In May of 2001, the APC adopted the Transportation Plan for 2025.  It was adopted by all member jurisdictions shortly thereafter.  Being officially recorded, it is now part of the Comprehensive Plan for Tippecanoe County. 

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