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Just outside the heart of downtown Indianapolis, twenty different neighborhoods form a community possessing the spirit and know-how to make the Near Eastside a great place to live, work, and play. Connected by shared challenges and goals, these neighborhoods are participating in a demonstration quality-of-life planning process as part of the Great Indy Neighborhoods Initiative.  Read More.
 
Headlines & Happenings
Request for Qualifications: Residential Construction Manager
Indy-east Asset Development (I•AD), a non-profit community development corporation (CDC), is seeking qualifications from residential construction managers specializing in single-family (1-4 unit) rehabilitation and/or new home construction.  Submissions are due at 5pm on Monday, February 15, 2010. Click here to download complete RFQ.
 
Request for Qualifications: Indy-east Asset Development & Englewood Community Development Corporation

Both Indy-east Asset Development Corporation (IAD) and Englewood Community Development Corporation (ECDC) are issuing Request for Qualifications for implementation of housing revitalization programs as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) administered by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and the City of Indianapolis DMD for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Click here for complete RFQ information.

Deadline Extension! In order to maximize opportunity and strengthen the quality of submissions, the deadline for RFQ submissions to Englewood CDC for demolition/deconstruction, tree services, environmental services, fence removal & site cleanup, land surveyors, and title services has been extended until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 26th. RFQ submissions to Englewood CDC for residential general contractors will remain unchanged, 5:00 PM on Friday, January 29th. Note this extension applies ONLY to the Englewood CDC RFQ.
 

Youth Inspired

During a 10-day journalism project, children from the Near Eastside, mostly in fourth and fifth grades, worked with high-school students to create a series of audio slideshows telling the stories of life in the neighborhood. A collaboration of Y-Press, a youth-driven organization that gives children a voice through journalism, and Second Story, an organization that helps kids form positive attitudes about creative writing.  Check out the stories produced by neighborhood kids!

Neighborhood IPS high school students also revamped the NESCO community website with lots of multimedia information.  Check out the updated nescocommunity.org!

 

 

Near Eastside Orbiter
The John H. Boner Community Center welcomes the first-ever public circular shuttle service for the near eastside. The shuttle fills the gaps of current IndyGo service as a way for individuals to have access to not only the downtown loop, but also connects individuals to employment, shopping and recreational activities within the neighborhood.   Click here for complete route and schedule information.
IRT Preview Nights: $10 Shows and Free Bus Tickets for Near East Residents
The Indiana Repertory Theatre has a deal just for Near Eastside residents.  For $10 you can see one of ten different shows and get two single-ride bus tickets from IndyGo to get you downtown.  Click here to download complete information.
 
Join the Indy Food Co-op Today!
This summer the Indy Food Co-op announced plans to open Pogue's Run Grocer at 2828 East 10th Street.  The goal of the Food Co-op is to provide healthy, locally-produced products for neighborhood residents.  Click here to learn more and to become a member!
 
Past Headlines & Happenings
East: Emerson Avenue
West: Interstate 65
North: Mass Ave & 21st Street
South: Railroad Tracks South of Washington Street
 
Joe Bowling
2236 East 10 St.
Indianapolis IN 46201
(317) 808-2357
jbowling@enn.org 
 
Publications
Partners
  1. NESCO
  2. Area Youth Ministry
  3. Arsenal Heights Civic League
  4. Brookside Neighborhood Assoc.
  5. Centenary Christian Church
  6. Community Choice Credit Union
  7. Cottage Home Neighborhood Assoc.
  8. The Damien Center
  9. East 10th Street Civic Association
  10. East 10th Street UMC
  1. Children and Youth Center
  2. Emerson Heights Community Org
  3. Englewood Christian Church CDC
  4. Holy Cross Neighborhood Assoc.
  5. IndyEast Asset Development
  6. Indy Food Co-op
  7. John H. Boner Community Center
  8. Little Flower Neighborhood Assoc
  9. Miracle Place
  10. Old National Road Business Assoc
  1. Partners in Housing
  2. People’s Health Center HealthNet
  3. Relmagine Neighborhoods
  4. Riley Area Development Corp
  5. Rivoli Park Neighborhood Assoc
  6. RMS10 Neighborhood Assoc
  7. RTMT Neighborhood Assoc
  8. Springdale Neighborhood Assoc
  9. Treasured Homes, Inc
  10. Willard Park of HCW
  11. Woodruff Place Assoc