August 26 — Discuss “Building Better Neighborhoods for Everyone
Residents and business owners in six developing Indianapolis neighborhoods have recently banded together to improve the quality of life in their areas. This briefing will summarize their neighborhood development plans created with support from the Great Indy Neighborhoods Initiative (GINI).
When: Tuesday, August 26 8:30 - 10 AM
Where: English Foundation Building 615 N. Alabama Street Conference Room 7 (in lower level) Parking is available on the south side of the English Foundation Building.
The Inspiring Philanthropy Series is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look for CICF donors and partners at innovative and important philanthropic organizations and ideas. Refreshments will be served
This is from the CICF announcement, where you can register:
Building Better Neighborhoods for Everyone — Neighborhood Quality of Life Plan Briefing
Presenters
Bill Taft, Executive Director of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Residents from the neighborhoods involved
Residents and business owners in six developing Indianapolis neighborhoods have recently banded together to improve the quality of life in their areas. This briefing will summarize their neighborhood development plans created with support from the Great Indy Neighborhoods Initiative (GINI).
The plans have something to interest everyone who cares about our city. The plans name specific responsible neighborhood groups to ensure that priorities are actually advanced and that outside partners can be assured their investment will leverage other positive changes.
This is your opportunity to hear a general overview of each plan and its neighborhood, while also gaining insight into common themes among the plans that are likely to drive neighborhood requests in coming years.
Why does Provocate think you should attend this event?
Provocate has been intrigued by the GINI efforts in the Binford area, in part because it involves creating a sense of neighborhood and community where not much has existed before. It isn’t impossible or even implausible, but it is intriguing. You can read the GINI Quality of Life Plans form the six GINI Demonstration Initiative neighborhoods have completed their quality-of-life planning process. If it works, the visions we have for the city and its neighborhoods can get a lot bigger.
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An excellent complement will be the September 8 conference on designing balanced transportation for healthier communities. You should also think of attending the statewide conference on housing and community development August 26 & 27.
Know before you go:
Read a recent article from the Indianapolis Star about how the Super Bowl can contribute to revitalizing the Near Eastside.
For more information …
The Greater Indy Neighborhoods website has a very generous collection of vital information, including a Neighborhood Resource Guide that helps you find local resources and partners to help bring about comprehensive neighborhood development; and How to Create a Great Indy Neighborhood, a simple, step-by-step guide to creating and implementing a quality-of-life plan in your neighborhood. For some of the soundest thinking about Indianapolis neighborhoods, read regularly the Urbanophile’s blog: http://theurbanophile.blogspot.com.
