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Community Development
Promise Zone
A Promise Zone is a federal designation for high poverty and high capacity communities in which the federal government works with local partners to increase effort to achieve neighborhood-create goals and priorities. The Zone has five focus-area goals, these are: affordable housing, job creation, business and economic development, increasing public safety, and improving educational outcome.
Eastside Economic Mobility District
The Eastside Economic Recovery & Mobility District (EERMD) will utilize an evidence-based model developed with its residents to build assets, grow entrepreneurship, leverage private investment, create talent pipelines, launch social enterprises, and make homeownership affordable. The JBNC, with 18 cross-sector partners, will work to create a new form of economic prosperity that is inclusive, sustainable, and grounded in community.
Quality of Life Plan
Created by neighbors, the Near Eastside Quality of Life Plan document presents a vision of all the things our neighborhood seeks to accomplish in the coming years, and specifies who, what, when, and where these accomplishments take place. The plan serves as a roadmap for the development that happens on the Near Eastside and provides a way for neighbors to ensure that their voice is heard throughout the process.
10 East Art + Design District
This innovative project will create an Art + Design District on the 10th Street corridor, working to achieve neighborhood-defined goals outlined in the Quality of Life Plan and the IndyEast Promise Zone Plan by reclaiming vacant properties on 10th Street for creative reuse, transforming underutilized public places into vibrant functional spaces, and increasing neighborhood arts programming and access to underserved audiences.
Community Events
The John Boner Neighborhood Centers is currently working on a variety of projects and initiatives that strengthen the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. The projects we engage in vary, from multi-family housing complexes to arts-based to transportation initiatives – just to name a few. The JBNC also hosts dynamic events throughout the year. Join the group to see any upcoming community events!
