Housing

The Area 31 Career Center Construction Trades students have built houses since 2015.

The first house was built in the neighborhood.

Since 2015, Indy Gateway has invested in affordable housing projects.

In 2018, Indy Gateway expanded its housing program to include private contractor home builds and has remodeled two homes and has built to date.

Quality of Life

Before Shelton Heights Community Park was built, the property was an abandoned .

The Shelton Heights neighborhood was awarded a grant in , which made the construction of the park possible.

Since 2015, Indy Gateway has dedicated nearly toward the development of trails in Wayne Township.

Each August, Indy Gateway holds a 5K walk/run to benefit trails, which was originally named the Flapjacks 5K and is now named the .

Indy Gateway's current trail project in Wayne Township is a trailhead at .

Infrastructure

Indy Gateway is a strong supporter and has advocated for , specifically the development of the Blue Line along the West Washington Street Corridor.

In 2019, Indy Gateway initiated a community web-based infrastructure survey and found that to allow the more safe passage for pedestrians was the highest area of concern.

Indy Gateway brought awareness for the W. Washington St. Reconstruction Project, which a road reconstruction project bringing much-needed curbs, multi-use path, stormwater drainage, traffic signals, and sidewalks from Holt Rd. to Lynhurst Dr. Construction is expected to begin in 2025.

The work of Indy Gateway led to the Girls School Rd. Completes Project to include a multi-use path, road reconstruction, updated traffic signals, and stormwater improvements from .

Economic Development

Merchants West is driven to be a in promoting and improving economic opportunities along the West Washington Street corridor.

The has been and remains a focal point of Indy Gateway's economic development initiatives.

The 2024 West Washington Street Corridor Implementation Plan emphasizes property owned by the Indianapolis International Airport as a catalyst to create a impact along the corridor.

Resources

Indy Gateway currently has volunteer board members.

Donors keep Indy Gateway propelling forward. Since 2015, Indy Gateway has reached over donors investing in its initiatives.

Throughout the past 10 years, Indy Gateway has had community leaders serve as board president: Rick Proctor, Bart York, Troy Brosseau, and Jeff Butts.

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