1. Emerson Avenue Corridor Gateway Project Welcome

2. Introductions Rebecca Seifert MSW, Executive Director Gennesaret Free Clinic and the Chair of the Emerson Heights Revitalization Committee Kurt Wiegand Has experience in project management and budgeting, along with information technology, resident of Emerson Heights

3. Introductions Tina Jones MLA, Landscape Consultant, Land Planner, resident of Emerson Heights Dan Hodgkins Executive Director of Community Relations—Community Hospital East

4. What is a Gateway? A landmark or streetscape that one first sees when entering the city or neighborhood. To communicate in a physical and visual form that one is beginning a new experience, either physically and / or psychologically.

5. Gateways: A Beginning of a New Experience Character-defining style

6. Gateways Character-defining details

7. Gateways Unified Design

8. Gateways Variety of materials

9. Gateways Communicating a new experience

10. Gateways Using an Appropriate Scale

11. Emerson Avenue Corridor Gateway Project Overview Emerson Avenue at I-70 is a “Front Door” – a Gateway– to Eastside communities and institutions Improve appearance in a way that is durable, appropriate in scale and character, and inviting Provide a sense of entry to the eastside while defining individual neighborhoods

12. Project Overview Project will extend from I-70 to Proposed Pennsy Trail extension About 300 ft each direction on major cross streets

13. Project Overview Parks Trails Bike Paths Cultural amenities Will Link Communities to:

14. Project Overview Pedestrian Bike Bus / Transit Automobiles Highlight various forms of transportation:

15. Project Overview Historic Interpretation Public Art Telling a Story about a place Provide New Opportunities For:

16. Project Overview Irvington Historic National Road Streetscape Pennsy Trail, National Road Heritage Trail and Cultural Trail New bike lanes on Michigan and New York Streets Builds on and complements projects that are already in process:

17. Project Overview Eastside Redevelopment Area Residential Tax Increment Financing District Main Street Program on E. 10th St. NESCO Great Indy Neighborhood Initiative And it anchors redevelopment efforts underway to the west:

18. Process Overview for 2006 Hire Consultant to: Facilitate stakeholder and public input Create a conceptual design Complete Transportation Enhancement grant application for first phase of project by December 1 2006

19. Community Stakeholder Input Kickoff Meeting (this meeting) General Visioning Meeting: Facilitated by Consultant Sept 19 th (Tuesday) Presentation of Concept and Feedback Late Oct / Early Nov Display of Plan for public input

20. Process Overview After 2006 Grant announced in July of following year Could take more than one year for grant Project will be done in phases Five year timeframe for completion

21. Next Steps Visioning meeting is Tues, Sept 19 th 6:30pm, Shepherd Community Center Bring people from your organization / neighborhood This will be the best opportunity to be heard and participate

22. “To-Do” before next meeting What is special in your neighborhood? Popular Roads and streets “Hidden Jewels” and cool stuff What would improve your business?

23. More Info and Contacts Gateway Tool Box – www.IndyGateways.org Rebecca Seifert – (317) 356-9902 or RSeifert@Indy.rr.com Presentation and contact info on Emerson Heights’ website – www.EmersonHeights.org under “Initiatives” See you in September!

24. Questions?