Articles tagged as: Near East side
August 7, 2018
Redevelopment Plan Revealed For Abandoned Sherman Park
A redevelopment plan was unveiled Tuesday for Sherman Park, an abandoned 50-acre lot that was once the site of the RCA plant on Indianapolis' near-east side.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2017
Rebuilding A Community On Indy's Near-East Side
When Andy Austin bought his house on the near-east side, it was abandoned and falling apart. Its restoration is part of a project to turn the city's vacant properties into affordable housing.
Read MoreNovember 7, 2017
Nonprofit Breaks Ground On Teachers' Village Project
Near East Area Renewal plans to lead the development of 21 three-bedroom homes on the near east side of Indianapolis, all located near North Rural Street.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2017
Near East Side Nonprofit Celebrates 100th Home Renovation
The project is backed by private companies like State Farm, the city of Indianapolis, and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2017
Contamination Could Complicate Plans For Sherman Park Project
A new study will analyze the location of the demolished RCA plant, and high levels of contamination could make residential projects expensive.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2017
Planning Kicks Off For Sherman Park Redevelopment
A series of public input meetings about the redevelopment starts August 1 at the John H. Boner Community Center.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2017
Affordable Housing Programs Get $14 Million In Federal Funds
One local group getting federal money is the John H. Boner Community Center - they'll get $585,000.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2017
Abandoned RCA Plant Coming Down After 20 Years
The 50-acre site around the plant is called Sherman Park. It's one of a few the city is considering to be the home of a new justice center.
Read MoreMay 19, 2016
'Promise Zone' Designation Pumps More Than $9 Million Into Indy's East Side
In the year since earning the federal designation as a "promise zone", the Near East side neighborhood has attracted a total of $9.6 million in grants from seven federal agencies,and created 110 new jobs.
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