Great Indy Neighborhoods: Demonstration Initiative

Near Eastside Toolbox

Action Team Meetings & Materials

The Near Eastside Quality of Life Plan process is organized into 8 Action Teams. Action Teams address a specific topic and are responsible for developing an Action Plan that contains a vision, priorities and action steps that address that topic. Click on an Action Team below for complete information, including meeting times, meeting discussion and online discussion.

Abandoned Housing & Problem Properties
Affordable Housing & Redevelopment
Business & Economic Development
Education
Family Strengthening
Leadership & Neighborhood Connections
Livability
Public Safety

Action Team Guides

Complete Work Plan
Work from all committees compiled into the Quality of Life Plan.

Abandoned Housing & Problem Properties


All Meetings @ 6-7:30pm Englewood Christian Church, 57 North Rural Street July 24, 2007 August 14, 2007 August 28, 2007 September 11: Assignment 1 Results: Vision Priorities September 25: Assignment 2 Results October 9: Assignment 3 Results October 23 November 13 November 27

Affordable Housing & Redevelopment


All Meetings @ 6-7:30pm Englewood Christian Church, 57 North Rural Street July 24, 2007 August 14, 2007 August 28, 2007 September 11: Assignment 1 Results: Vision Priorities September 25: Assignment 2 Results October 9: Assignment 3 Results October 23 November 13 November 27

Business & Economic Development


All Meetings @ 6-7:30pm Englewood Christian Church, 57 North Rural Street July 24, 2007 August 14, 2007 August 28, 2007 September 11: Assignment 1 Results: Vision Priorities September 25: Assignment 2 Results October 9 October 23 November 13 November 27

Education


All Meetings @ 6-7:30pm Englewood Christian Church, 57 North Rural Street July 24, 2007 August 14, 2007 August 28, 2007 September 11: Assignment 1 Results: Vision Priorities September 25: Assignment 2 Results October 9: Assignment 3 Results October 23 November 13 November 27

Family Strengthening


All Meetings @ 6-7:30pm Englewood Christian Church, 57 North Rural Street July 24, 2007 August 14, 2007 August 28, 2007 September 11: Assignment 1 Results: Vision Priorities September 25: Assignment 2 Results October 9: Assignment 3 Results October 23 November 13 November 27

Leadership & Neighborhood Connections


All Meetings @ 6-7:30pm Englewood Christian Church, 57 North Rural Street July 24, 2007 August 14, 2007 August 28, 2007 September 11: Assignment 1 Results: Vision Priorities September 25: Assignment 2 Results October 9: Assignment 3 Results October 23 November 13 November 27

Livability


All Meetings @ 6-7:30pm Englewood Christian Church, 57 North Rural Street July 24, 2007 August 14, 2007 August 28, 2007 September 11: Assignment 1 Results: Vision Priorities September 25: Assignment 2 Results October 9: Assignment 3 Results October 23 November 13 November 27

Public Safety


All Meetings @ 6-7:30pm Englewood Christian Church, 57 North Rural Street July 24, 2007 August 14, 2007 August 28, 2007 September 11: Assignment 1 Results: Vision Priorities September 25: Assignment 2 Results October 9: Assignment 3 Results October 23 November 13 November 27

Other Neighborhood Meetings

June 16, 2007 Neighborhood Visioning

Summaries of Discussions Organized by Action Team: Abandoned Housing & Problem Properties; Affordable Housing & Redevelopment; Business & Economic Development; Education; Family Strengthening; Leadership & Neighborhood Connections; Livability; Public Safety
Handout: Clean Streams Fact Sheet
Handout: Planned Infrastructure Improvements
Invitation to Visioning Participants to Participate in Action Teams

GINI Initiative Overview Toolbox

October 2, 2006 Orientation Meeting

Orientation PowerPoint Presentation (MS PowerPoint)
Meeting Handout Package (PDF) Note: Incomplete, Will be Updated
Example of Data Collection Available from City of Indianapolis (PDF)
East Washington Street Corridor Data Summary
Provided by the City of Indianapolis Division of Planning

Redevelopment Area/TIF District Example

This example of the Near East Side redevelopment area plan and associated housing tax-increment financing district is provided by the City of Indianapolis to illustrate the additional steps and documentation needed if a neighborhood desires to pursue tax-increment financing.

Early Action Project Information

Early Action Project Guidelines & Grant Application (PDF) Jan 26, 2007

LISC Matching Grant for GINI Demonstration Neighborhoods

Matching Grant Guidelines & Information (PDF) June 24, 2008