The city denied the permit for the liquor store at West Washington Street. I am so relieved that we protected our neighborhood from this threat and kept our community moving in the right direction. Stay alert as we continue to look after the future of Central State.
November 4, 2021
Final supporters
Central State is a growing neighborhood on the near Westside of Indianapolis, Indiana. Since 2007, this area has seen over $80 million in public, private, and non-profit investment which has resulted in a charter school, track and field, new roads and infrastructure, multi-family housing, single-family housing, and a senior living facility.
Central State truly offers live, work, and play experiences while also connecting with nature. The site features majestic mature trees, natural wildlife, and roaming horse pastures.
Recently, our neighbors received notice in the mail of an application for a permit to build a liquor store at 3145 West Washington Street (next to the Marathon gas station). There are many well documented reasons as to why this will have a negative effect on what the Central State neighborhood has worked hard to help change in the surrounding area.
Historically, there has been a deliberate injection of liquor stores in poverty-stricken areas across the country. Among the issues that liquor stores bring to neighborhoods, they are not known to generate economic activity in surrounding businesses, and can be magnets for drug addicts and others who can cause problems. Off-site outlets (such as liquor or convenience stores) are a proven link to higher rates of homicide, aggravated assault, and robbery. In addition, liquor store patrons are known to often drink outside, which can lead to an increase in both litter and human waste in the surrounding area.
Our biggest concern as a neighborhood is the thought of bringing all of this to the opposite side of the street that Christel House Academy West stands on, a charter school that caters to grades K-6.
With that said, we hope you will sign this petition to remonstrate the issuance of this permit before the hearing on January 4, 2021, and help pave the way for an establishment that would have a positive social impact on the community.
More information for attending the January 4 hearing (Marion #1) will be added once avaialble.
Sources:
https://cnsmaryland.org/2003/04/18/low-income-neighborhoods-home-to-higher-number-of-liquor-stores/
Updates
October 18, 2021
I have been spending my evenings walking the area near the proposed site to document the increase in litter and the safety concerns our families face. Neighbors keep stopping me to share their own experiences with similar businesses and the stories are heartbreaking. We are compiling these notes to present when we finally sit down with the zoning board.
October 18, 2021
Seeing this kind of momentum reminds me why we fought so hard to turn our neighborhood into a home for families and seniors. I am honestly stunned by the surge of energy behind this fight to protect the place where my children play.
Reached 100 supporters
October 18, 2021
28 Comments
I am a concerned member of the Central State Community and I oppose the opening of a liquor store at 3145 West Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46222 because this liquor store is right across from my home and my neighborhood. Even more concerning is that this liquor store will be be located directly across from Elementary School Christel House Academy West. Liquor stores bring trash, public drunkenness, and crime. I want to keep this and any liquor stores from opening in my neighborhood .
Absolutely not, we are trying to grow a fily friendly neighborhood! There is a store a block down the road. It will only attract crime. We need something to correct the food desert if anything!
As a resident of the Central State neighborhood, I, like most here are wanting to support local businesses. Adding a liquor store is not in the best interest for the growth of this area. We have enough trouble with robberies, drug addicts wandering the area. We do not need a liquor store adding to the problems.
No more liquor stores are needed in this area. There is a liquore store on Michigan by White River plus there is one on Tibbs and Michigan. These two are close enough.
We do not need another liquor store. This is a continuance of historical neglect that needs to be stopped in its tracks.
No more liquor stores specially by or in front of a school.
Groceries, NOT poison
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The city denied the permit for the liquor store at West Washington Street. I am so relieved that we protected our neighborhood from this threat and kept our community moving in the right direction. Stay alert as we continue to look after the future of Central State.
November 4, 2021
Final supporters
Central State is a growing neighborhood on the near Westside of Indianapolis, Indiana. Since 2007, this area has seen over $80 million in public, private, and non-profit investment which has resulted in a charter school, track and field, new roads and infrastructure, multi-family housing, single-family housing, and a senior living facility.
Central State truly offers live, work, and play experiences while also connecting with nature. The site features majestic mature trees, natural wildlife, and roaming horse pastures.
Recently, our neighbors received notice in the mail of an application for a permit to build a liquor store at 3145 West Washington Street (next to the Marathon gas station). There are many well documented reasons as to why this will have a negative effect on what the Central State neighborhood has worked hard to help change in the surrounding area.
Historically, there has been a deliberate injection of liquor stores in poverty-stricken areas across the country. Among the issues that liquor stores bring to neighborhoods, they are not known to generate economic activity in surrounding businesses, and can be magnets for drug addicts and others who can cause problems. Off-site outlets (such as liquor or convenience stores) are a proven link to higher rates of homicide, aggravated assault, and robbery. In addition, liquor store patrons are known to often drink outside, which can lead to an increase in both litter and human waste in the surrounding area.
Our biggest concern as a neighborhood is the thought of bringing all of this to the opposite side of the street that Christel House Academy West stands on, a charter school that caters to grades K-6.
With that said, we hope you will sign this petition to remonstrate the issuance of this permit before the hearing on January 4, 2021, and help pave the way for an establishment that would have a positive social impact on the community.
More information for attending the January 4 hearing (Marion #1) will be added once avaialble.
Sources:
https://cnsmaryland.org/2003/04/18/low-income-neighborhoods-home-to-higher-number-of-liquor-stores/
Updates
October 18, 2021
I have been spending my evenings walking the area near the proposed site to document the increase in litter and the safety concerns our families face. Neighbors keep stopping me to share their own experiences with similar businesses and the stories are heartbreaking. We are compiling these notes to present when we finally sit down with the zoning board.
October 18, 2021
Seeing this kind of momentum reminds me why we fought so hard to turn our neighborhood into a home for families and seniors. I am honestly stunned by the surge of energy behind this fight to protect the place where my children play.
Reached 100 supporters
October 18, 2021
28 Comments
I am signing this on behalf of Christel House Indianapolis, the operator of the local school across the street from this property. While I would normally love to support local entrepreneurs and businesses, I believe the location of this proposed store is too close to our K-8 school and would not benefit the community at large.
I am a concerned member of the Central State Community and I oppose the opening of a liquor store at 3145 West Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46222 because this liquor store is right across from my home and my neighborhood. Even more concerning is that this liquor store will be be located directly across from Elementary School Christel House Academy West. Liquor stores bring trash, public drunkenness, and crime. I want to keep this and any liquor stores from opening in my neighborhood .
Absolutely not, we are trying to grow a fily friendly neighborhood! There is a store a block down the road. It will only attract crime. We need something to correct the food desert if anything!
As a resident of the Central State neighborhood, I, like most here are wanting to support local businesses. Adding a liquor store is not in the best interest for the growth of this area. We have enough trouble with robberies, drug addicts wandering the area. We do not need a liquor store adding to the problems.
No more liquor stores are needed in this area. There is a liquore store on Michigan by White River plus there is one on Tibbs and Michigan. These two are close enough.
We do not need another liquor store. This is a continuance of historical neglect that needs to be stopped in its tracks.
No more liquor stores specially by or in front of a school.
Groceries, NOT poison
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I am signing this on behalf of Christel House Indianapolis, the operator of the local school across the street from this property. While I would normally love to support local entrepreneurs and businesses, I believe the location of this proposed store is too close to our K-8 school and would not benefit the community at large.