PR Mallory, One Year Later
July 20, 2021
On this first anniversary of PR Mallory’s grand opening, we at the Promise Zone believe
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We promise to develop vibrant neighborhood zones of business activity, industries, and commerce in which residents are employed in living wage jobs. We aim to accomplish this through entrepreneurship, industrial reuse, and job training.
OUR GOAL:
Job Creation
Zones of Commerce
Redevelop six neighborhood legacy industrial sites or corridors into zones of commerce and opportunities that support emerging economic sectors and existing post-industrial opportunities.
Increase Household Income
Decrease unemployment and increase household income for unemployed or underemployed neighborhood residents.
Support Improvements
Support infrastructure improvements as a top priority guiding employment and development on transit corridors, aligning with system upgrades, and supporting transit-oriented development.
View the full WORK Indy East Promise Zone strategy
Are you interested in learning more about the strategy behind the Work Indy Promise and goals? You can access the full document or just view the specific Work Indy East goals and partners.
Work IndyEast Promise Zone Funding History
Over the past six years, the Work Indy East goal has been able to raise almost $70M to support workforce initiatives on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis.
Amount Received for Work Indy East: $68,290,684
OCS Community Economic Development Program
RecycleForce used this Community Economic Development grant from the Department …
Brownfields Assessment Grant
The City of Indianapolis used these EPA Assessment Grant funds …
Work Indy East Map
The Work IndyEast map shows workforce development assets and industrial redevelopment sites, in addition to unemployment rates in the promise zone and vacant industrial parcels.
Feast of Lanterns Makes a Triumphant Return
September 13, 2021
This past Saturday, August 28th, marked the return of the near eastside festival, Feast of
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News and Resources
Read the latest updates about IndyEast Work projects, awarded grants, and milestones.
Martindale-Brightwood Receives Big “Lift” from City with $3.5 million in Federal Funding
March 1, 2021
Indianapolis Mayor, Joe Hogsett, names Martindale-Brightwood as a Lift Indy neighborhood, joining the Near North
Welcoming Stomping Ground to the Neighborhood
February 25, 2021
“The plan for Stomping Ground has been in the works for nearly 6 years,” says
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
Renew Indianapolis’ Build Fund Continues Momentum in the Promise Zone and Beyond
December 4, 2020
The Build Fund recently received an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and
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