Local Partners Thankful for a Successful First #NearEastEats
December 4, 2020
In response to the devastating economic effects of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Near East Area
Buy Indy East
We promise to create healthy commercial corridors that provide desirable neighborhood goods, services and amenities that serve our residents and become a regional destination for shopping, dining, and recreation.
OUR GOAL:
Increase Economic Activity
Commercial District Development
Provide comprehensive commercial district development resources and incentives targeting new and existing neighborhood-serving businesses, commercial property owners, and neighborhood-commercial developers.
Arts-based Community Development
Strategically target neighborhood-centered commercial redevelopment nodes to implement Arts-based Community Development (ABCD) initiatives as an economic catalyst for commercial development, entrepreneurship and creative programming.
Implement Innovative Infrastructure
Implement innovative infrastructure including public gathering spaces, dedicated trail systems and streetscape improvements to attract a strong consumer base and utilize placemaking practices as catalyst for business development.
View the full Buy IndyEast Promise Zone strategy
Are you interested in learning more about the strategy behind the Buy Indy Promise and goals? You can access the full document or just view the specific Buy Indy East goals and partners.
Buy IndyEast Promise Zone Funding History
Over the past six years, the Buy IndyEast goal has been able to raise almost $60M to support the Near Eastside of Indianapolis.
Federal Funding Leveraged for Buy IndyEast: $58,284,990
Artworks
This ArtWorks grant from the National Endowment for the Arts funded the Harrison Center’s artist …
Buy IndyEast Map
Buy IndyEast map shows the area’s key assets and developments that the promise zone has focused on like the 10 East Arts District, the East Washington Street Plan, and IndyGo bus routes as an alternative method of transportation. The map also shows new businesses since the promise zone designation.
Buy IndyEast
News and Resources
Read the latest updates about Buy IndyEast projects, awarded grants, and milestones.
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Join a Community Action Team Today!
July 28, 2020
So what does a Community Action Team (CAT) do? Residents in the Eastside neighborhood can become CAT members. Each