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Donate to help build the River West Multi-Generational Art Park

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Great Places 2020 has joined forces with Patronicity to create a crowdfunding project in River West. The River West Multi-Generational Art Park, located at 518 N. Pershing Avenue is envisioned to be a place where youth and the young at heart gather to observe and appreciate public art and engage in interactive activities that stimulate their minds. The space will feature a vibrant wall art on the adjacent building, native plantings, attractive lighting fixtures and furnishings that inspire conversations and social interaction. The Project The mural will be designed with input and inspiration from neighbors of all ages. It will … Continued

Development on Tap: May 26, 2016

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You’re invited to Development on Tap: The Indianapolis toolbox for vacant and abandoned property The month’s Development on Tap features the Center for Community Progress (CCP) who will present their observations and findings on the systemic approaches and barriers to address vacant and abandoned parcels in Indianapolis as well as public and private sector capacity to combat this problem. Earlier this year, Renew Indianapolis, in partnership with the City of Indianapolis and LISC Indianapolis, engaged the Center for Community Progress to evaluate the systems that impact vacancy and abandonment. These systems include: Data Delinquent tax enforcement Housing and building code … Continued

Great Places 2020 Plans Unveiled

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Thank you to all who attended last night’s Great Places 2020 Neighborhood Plan Unveiling! With more than 550 residents, business owners and community partners in attendance, the event truly was a success. Also, a big thank you to the host of the evening’s event - James Whitcomb Riley School #43. Each Great Place unveiled their area’s Strategic Plan, please see below for links to these visions. $84 million committed to Great Places 2020 Great Places 2020 has structured initial funding sources and strategic programming so that private investment follows. To date, more than $84 million has been committed to the three Great Places … Continued

Great Places 2020 Crowdfunding Campaign: Indy Steelers

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Great Places 2020 Crowdfunding Campaign: Indy Steelers Click here to learn more and donate We are the Indy Steelers, a youth football program for ages 7-14 based out of Tarkington Park at 39th & Illinois. Every week our team keeps these youth off the streets, making friends, and learning skills like teamwork & strategy they can use in school and life. Now is the time for you to help us take it to the next level. Beyond a love of the game, the teammates have faced a great deal of adversity over the past few seasons, but still managed to compete … Continued

Mass Ave Industrial Corridor Video

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The Mass Ave Industrial Corridor is a legacy industrial district near Downtown Indianapolis that has been targeted for revitalization. There are many small manufacturers with a long history in the area but an influx of new artisan manufacturers and makers are starting to call this Industrial Corridor home. This short video created by Yardbox Films, shares a glimpse of people working, products being, and policy considerations that are all reshaping the area.