The Community Foundation of Elkhart County engaged a team led by YARD & Co. to develop Connect In

Elkhart County, a mobility master plan for Elkhart County. The project was supported by the Community Foundation’s Placemaking Committee, whose goal is to create open communities in Elkhart County that inspire, attract, engage, and connect people to enrich

their living experience. The YARD team, working with Toole Design Group, was responsible for assessing the gaps in the county’s existing trail system; actively engaging the community about its future; developing conceptual and specific design recommendations; and creating strategies for how the trail system will create new development opportunities. The team also provided branding and story-telling support for both educational and fundraising purposes, as well as operational building to quickly transition the plan into implementation.