The city has officially confirmed that the funding for these school route improvements is moving forward. It is heartening to see how our collective persistence finally compelled this necessary investment in student safety. I look forward to walking these new paths with all of you when construction concludes.
October 31, 2017
Final supporters
Dear Meridian Kessler Neighbors, CFI School 84 Parents/Staff, IHM School Parents/Parishioners, SJOA School Parents/Parishioners and CFI School 70 Parents/Staff,
YOUR URGENT HELP IS NEEDED!
In 2012, the Safe Routes to School federal program awarded IPS CFI #84, CFI #70, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, St. Thomas Aquinas School & St. Joan of Arc School a total of $120,000 infrastructure grants. The grants are compatible with the objective to provide infrastructure that encourages children to walk or bike to school.
Within Meridian Kessler there are four Safe Routes to School (SRTS) projects that are shovel-ready!
The District 2 projects:
- New sidewalks from 54th St to 57t on both sides along Central Ave. Both projects relate to IPS School 84 and Immaculate Heart of Mary School. *Note the attached photo is one example of sidewalk and street disrepair on Central Ave.
- New sidewalks from Meridian St to College Ave on both sides of 57th St
The District 7 project:
- Pave the alley between Park and Central from 42nd to 44th relating to St Joan of Arc School
- Provide new sidewalks on both sides of Park Ave from 44th to 46th, relating to IPS CFI School 70.
These four SRTS projects have progressed to the point that design of the sidewalk improvements is virtually completed utilizing the federally funded grants (estimated at 15-20% of the total cost). The remainder of the funds must come from City sources allocated to the Department of Public Works.
In a few weeks, the City-County Council and the Mayor will be crafting a 2018 budget. PLEASE sign the attached petition and add any comments requesting budgetary support for these projects.
In addition, PLEASE email your respective CCC, Public Works Committee Chair Adamson and Mayor Joe Hogsett. They are critical for getting the City to fund implementation of any and preferably all of these projects in 2018.
Two are in Council District 2 (CCC Colleen Fanning at [email protected] and [email protected] - use both!). The third is in Council District 7 (CCC Joe Simpson at [email protected] ) Other important contacts are CCC Zach Adamson, Chair of the Public Works Committee at [email protected] and Mayor Joe Hogsett, who can be contacted via this link: http://www.indy.gov/eGov/Mayor/getintouch/Pages/ContactUs.aspx
Thanks for your help to secure support for these improvements for the schools and the MK neighborhood.
Jerrey Finnegan
Chair, MKNA Infrastructure Committee
Karen Leone
MK Neighborhood Advocate & Resident since 1992
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
September 13, 2017
53 Comments
This is very much needed. Why spend so much money on installing flashing lights and slow children signs if we aren't keeping the sidewalk routes safe for kids to get to school?
I support the SRTS initiative. I have students at CFI84 and I've seen their friends trip and fall pretty hard on the sidewalks south of the school. This would be a great improvement.
As a community member who walks several miles each day for fitness on these sidewalks, I can attest to how bad they are. I have almost tripped several times and am embarrassed to take out-of-town guests on walks with me on my normal routes around CFI #84.
Strongly support. I've been trying to get the sidewalks on Central addressed for 17 years. With the amount of pedestrian and bike traffic due to IHM and 84 it's amazing nobody has gotten seriously hurt. These sidewalks are in deplorable condition and have been for years.
I am a teacher at IHM and see the need for safe sidewalks in this neighborhood, as many of our students walk to school every day!
Should have been done long ago.
Sidewalks on Central are unsafe for people of all ages.
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The city has officially confirmed that the funding for these school route improvements is moving forward. It is heartening to see how our collective persistence finally compelled this necessary investment in student safety. I look forward to walking these new paths with all of you when construction concludes.
October 31, 2017
Final supporters
Dear Meridian Kessler Neighbors, CFI School 84 Parents/Staff, IHM School Parents/Parishioners, SJOA School Parents/Parishioners and CFI School 70 Parents/Staff,
YOUR URGENT HELP IS NEEDED!
In 2012, the Safe Routes to School federal program awarded IPS CFI #84, CFI #70, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, St. Thomas Aquinas School & St. Joan of Arc School a total of $120,000 infrastructure grants. The grants are compatible with the objective to provide infrastructure that encourages children to walk or bike to school.
Within Meridian Kessler there are four Safe Routes to School (SRTS) projects that are shovel-ready!
The District 2 projects:
- New sidewalks from 54th St to 57t on both sides along Central Ave. Both projects relate to IPS School 84 and Immaculate Heart of Mary School. *Note the attached photo is one example of sidewalk and street disrepair on Central Ave.
- New sidewalks from Meridian St to College Ave on both sides of 57th St
The District 7 project:
- Pave the alley between Park and Central from 42nd to 44th relating to St Joan of Arc School
- Provide new sidewalks on both sides of Park Ave from 44th to 46th, relating to IPS CFI School 70.
These four SRTS projects have progressed to the point that design of the sidewalk improvements is virtually completed utilizing the federally funded grants (estimated at 15-20% of the total cost). The remainder of the funds must come from City sources allocated to the Department of Public Works.
In a few weeks, the City-County Council and the Mayor will be crafting a 2018 budget. PLEASE sign the attached petition and add any comments requesting budgetary support for these projects.
In addition, PLEASE email your respective CCC, Public Works Committee Chair Adamson and Mayor Joe Hogsett. They are critical for getting the City to fund implementation of any and preferably all of these projects in 2018.
Two are in Council District 2 (CCC Colleen Fanning at [email protected] and [email protected] - use both!). The third is in Council District 7 (CCC Joe Simpson at [email protected] ) Other important contacts are CCC Zach Adamson, Chair of the Public Works Committee at [email protected] and Mayor Joe Hogsett, who can be contacted via this link: http://www.indy.gov/eGov/Mayor/getintouch/Pages/ContactUs.aspx
Thanks for your help to secure support for these improvements for the schools and the MK neighborhood.
Jerrey Finnegan
Chair, MKNA Infrastructure Committee
Karen Leone
MK Neighborhood Advocate & Resident since 1992
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
September 13, 2017
53 Comments
My family and I live in walking distance to our chosen school, St. Joan of Arc. We do not however allow them to ride or bike due the very dangerous intersection of Meridian and 40th street. There is an extreme amount of accidents due to the lack of a stoplight.
This is very much needed. Why spend so much money on installing flashing lights and slow children signs if we aren't keeping the sidewalk routes safe for kids to get to school?
I support the SRTS initiative. I have students at CFI84 and I've seen their friends trip and fall pretty hard on the sidewalks south of the school. This would be a great improvement.
As a community member who walks several miles each day for fitness on these sidewalks, I can attest to how bad they are. I have almost tripped several times and am embarrassed to take out-of-town guests on walks with me on my normal routes around CFI #84.
Strongly support. I've been trying to get the sidewalks on Central addressed for 17 years. With the amount of pedestrian and bike traffic due to IHM and 84 it's amazing nobody has gotten seriously hurt. These sidewalks are in deplorable condition and have been for years.
I am a teacher at IHM and see the need for safe sidewalks in this neighborhood, as many of our students walk to school every day!
Should have been done long ago.
Sidewalks on Central are unsafe for people of all ages.
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My family and I live in walking distance to our chosen school, St. Joan of Arc. We do not however allow them to ride or bike due the very dangerous intersection of Meridian and 40th street. There is an extreme amount of accidents due to the lack of a stoplight.