Indy Gateway

Affordable housing Indy Gateway continues to build despite slowdowns in building schedules. The program continues and we are currently building a house at 315 vine and the area 31 construction trades student started back up their building at 307 vine. In addition, we acquired 2710 taft avenue from us bank for closing costs and they provided a donation to assist in the demo of the house as it is unsalvageable in its current state. We are planning on putting all these houses on the market by the end of 2024 for qualified homebuyers and turn these area liabilities into tax generating properties that will benefit our local entities and improve the neighborhood and built in federally designated low and moderate-income areas. The objective was to build and finish vine, but many factors caused its delay.

Our third objective was shelton heights park fundraising for continued maintenance of the park. The pints for park event was held in september.

Indy Gateway board of directors approved funding for professional services for the design of a chapel rock trailhead. This project is a partnership with chapel rock christian church and the b&o trail association (bota). The plan will complement the development taking place through the next level trail grant awarded by the state of Indiana to the b&o trail association and provide for the following:- trail node and paved path connection on bota property (path not covered under next level trail grant)- trailhead plaza and path connection on church property- trailhead identity sign- directional sign at church entry areasfunding for construction is being raised and some donations were realized in 2023. The plan also prepares the site for future trailhead expansion to include a shelter and additional amenities such as more seating, litter receptacle and bike racks.bota will have the final bids early 2024 with construction planned for the trail in late 2024. This design will be part of the construction bid package with bota as an "add on" as it is not covered by the next level trail grant funds that bota has received.the objective was to begin design and start raising funds for the construction of the trailhead. Expenses in 2023 were paid from our carrier fund.