Economic Goal
Commercial and industrial development in West Indianapolis provides residents with quality goods, services and jobs and residents support the community aspirations to be a desirable area in which to live, be employed, and locate a business
Action Items
Action items for this area of the West Indianapolis Quality-of-Life Plan are listed below. Click on any action item to expand the table and review our progress; click the title again to close the table.
Key to item status:
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3.1 Facilitate health and growth of local businesses through engagement and support
| Action Step |
Status |
Description |
Comments |
2011 Year-End Update |
2012 Year-End Update |
| 3.1.2 |
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Assist local businesses with facade grants and loans (when available) |
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- One façade grant completed. LISC consultant and WIDC Community Builder promoted to Latino businesses.
- Four potential applications for 2012
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Facade grant to The Burrito Joint.Application given to Legacy Funeral Home for facade improvement in 2013. Supporting organization for Innotions Enterprises if awarded grant in 2103 |
| 3.1.3 |
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Explore need for or creation of a business association/ |
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Some limited progress thru WICF Lunches. Zoning petition requests also seem to be a good in road with local businesses. Collaborate with Chamber of Commerce to create West Indianapolis business association. |
No forward movement |
3.2 Attract new businesses to West Indianapolis
| Lead Organization |
West Indianapoilis Development Corporation |
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| Action Step |
Status |
Description |
Comment |
2011 Year End Update |
2012 Year End Update |
| 3.2.1 |
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Harding Street Development |
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- Two parcels on east side of Harding have been sold and in zoning process. Gas station + Subway is planned for site.
- WIDC seeking financial support for water and sewer connection to west side parcel, City View project will result in Harding Street TIF being re-activated
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No current development happening on east side of street. Working with city on Harding Street TIF. |
| 3.2.2 |
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GM Re-use Plan |
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- Urban Land Institute completed study for City of Indianapolis WIDC staff participated in study.
- Written plan will be provided in about 60 days. Urgent issue- ulimate use for portion of plant not suggested for demolition. WIDC’s position(demolish) made known directly to M Huber and M Kennedy. IBJ article restated position.
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WIDC believes the best reuse is market rate housing with some commercial component. Lots of public interest in site and how it is developed. |
| 3.2.3 |
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Morris Street Complete Street |
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- Plan completed and submitted for TE grant. Not moved forward but advised it was a strong application. Working on further support from IPL and LTC
- City meeting held to promote possible implemenation of key piece of plan with Rebuild Indy or regualr DPW actvity. Determine if plan can be accepted by DPW as a “Complete Street” plan.
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Conversations with Lilly, IPL and City of Indianapolis as to how to move the project forward. |
Performance Measures:
- No. of new businesses
- Completion of Morris Street plan
3.3 Capitalize on redevelopement site opportunites and promote available tools
| Lead Organization |
West Indianapoilis Development Corporation |
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Performance Measures:
- No. of projects utilizing tools
3.4 Celebrate and promote current local businessess
| Lead Organization |
West Indianapoilis Development Corporation |
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| Action Step |
Status |
Description |
Comment |
2011 Year End Update |
2012 Year End Update |
| 3.4.1 |
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Catalogue WI businesses |
New goal from WI Leadership Retreat 2011 |
WIDC is considering how this might be included in strategic plan but unsure benefit of cataloguing businesses. Might opt to catalogue vacant commerical property. |
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| 3.4.2 |
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Interview owners to discover their needs and interests/small groups |
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| 3.4.3 |
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Complimentary Ad in West Indianapolis Community News |
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4 businesses featured in WI Community News
- Keefer’s Family Hair Care
- Karadan Security Services
- West Morris Street Dairy Queen
- Family Dollar
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- Ruble Flower
- Exact Tax
- CAP
- WI Neighbors, KIB and the City of Indianapolis – Neighborhood Clean-up
- Marathon Gas Station
- Fullhouse Asian Cuisine
- Direct Delivery
- Legacy
- Barry’s Pizza & Wings
- Burrito Joint
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