The steering committee is responsible for guiding the planning process and other committees, approving the plan recommendations, and general oversight of the plan.

This committee seeks to make Downtown a world class destination. Downtown should be a dynamic and vibrant center for tourism, conventions, entertainment, shopping, dining, arts and culture, festivals, and other events.

This committee examines and develops Downtown learning opportunities for everyone, from the pre-schooler to the senior citizen. This includes traditional educational venues including public and private primary schools, but also higher education with IUPUI, continuing education or job training for employees and residents of Downtown, and lifelong learning programs that enhance the quality of life Downtown. This committee strives to make Downtown a world class place to learn.

This committee discusses Downtown as a community and place to live. This includes the diversity, affordability, and availability of housing Downtown, the need for neighborhood-oriented retail, the availability and effectiveness of human services, the relationship with government, institutions, and places of worship, and overall quality of life issues that are important to making Downtown a world-class neighborhood.

This committee looks at movement systems Downtown , including the movement of people, goods and services, information, utilities, and infrastructure. Infrastructure includes utilities, storm and sanitary sewer, and communications. Transportation includes streets, parking, public transportation, pedestrian routes and accommodations, greenways, and bikeways. This committee strives to provide world-class systems, services, and amenities to support all aspects of Downtown.

This committee looks at Downtown as a place that is composed of both the natural and built environments. This includes the relationships between buildings, between districts, and between the past, present, and future. This committee focuses on achieving excellence in urban design, sustainability, and ecological responsibility. One final aspect of this committee is the identification and development of resources for the finance and implementation of plan recommendations.

This committee seeks to make Downtown a world class center for economic activity, including information technology, advanced manufacturing, research and development, corporate headquarters, and the life sciences. This committee will also examine more traditional aspects of Downtown, including retail and office development, as well as address workforce development needs.