- Broad Ripple Village Association

Spring Public Meeting & Social
April 21, 2015
Thank you for coming!
Welcome!
• Welcome to the spring meeting
• Save the Date! Tuesday, October 20, 2015: End
of Year Social and Elections
• Thank you to the businesses who donated
food, drinks, and door prizes!
• Broad Ripple Brewpub, 1001 Food & Drink
• Bambu Salon, Petite Chou, The Bike Line
Agenda
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Welcome!
Who is the BRVA and what do we do?
What’s ahead in 2015
Update on Shell Site and TIF
Update on Parking
Kick-off to Safe Summer in Broad Ripple
Special Recognition
Info for the general good/Community sharing
Adjourn to Social Hour!
Who is the BRVA?
• Board and staff introductions
• Mission statement: support and encourage a
spirit of community cooperation in Village
development and beautification and to serve as a
community liaison to the City of Indianapolis
• Enrich the community, attract investment,
amplify public spaces, and improve quality of life
in Broad Ripple
• Founded in 1969, the oldest and largest volunteer
nonprofit serving residents and businesses
Who is the BRVA?
• Grassroots: we’re engaged residents and business
owners (like you!) who work to make Broad Ripple a
better place
• Connected: we give the community a voice and keep
you informed about activities and issues impacting the
Village
• Impactful: through planning and advocacy efforts, we
advance important improvement and revitalization
projects
• Vibrant: our beautification, public art, and special
event programs create an attractive and exciting Village
Who is the BRVA?
• Program Areas
• Economic Development, Beautification, Land Use &
Development, Membership, Fundraising,
Communications & Engagement, Public Safety,
Planning + Design, Special Events, Cultural District
Tourism, Volunteer Management
• Projects
• Canal Esplanade, White River Boardwalk, Bill Brink
Memorial Garden, Broad Ripple Ave Streetscape
• Collaborations
• Midtown TIF, Art2Art, Reconnecting to Our Waterways
We Need Your Help
• The BRVA relies on membership dues and
donations to sustain our programming
• We rely heavily on volunteer participation to
execute programs, with a range of
opportunities to plug in:
• Board service (3-year commitment)
• Committee service (monthly commitment)
• One-time assistance with special events and
projects
We Are Here to Help You
Broad Ripple Village Association
Brooke Klejnot, Executive Director
By appointment at 6323 Guilford Ave.
Phone: (317) 251-2782
Email: info@brva.org
Mayor’s Office
Gary Loveless, Neighborhood Liaison
Wednesdays at Chick-fil-A, 1:00-4:00pm
No appointment necessary
Phone: (317) 833-4938
Email: gary.loveless@indy.gov
PRIZE!
Thank you to our donors:
• Bambu Salon
• Petite Chou
• The Bike Line
What’s ahead - Economic Development
• Recruit desired business to the Village
• Host roundtables with businesses and landlords on
market trends
• Available property list for interested entrepreneurs
• Quarterly What’s New and Growing Press Release
for positive media coverage
• Distribute bi-monthly commercial space spotlight
• Host semi-annual business summit
• Business-centric events (Sidewalk Sale, Small Biz Sat)
What’s ahead - Beautification
• Monthly volunteer cleanups and landscaping days
with Broad Ripple Kiwanis
• Bill Brink Memorial Garden maintenance and
educational signage installation
• KIB beautification day in August: 3 murals + cleanup
+ landscaping
• 360 program launch with KIB adopt-a-block
• BRVA is Graffiti Free Indy paint distribution location
What’s ahead – Planning + Design
• Better Blocks Event on Broad Ripple Avenue
• Advance projects
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Canal Esplanade
White River Boardwalk
Lighting improvements (Pilot on Cornell Ave.)
Parking improvements (way-finding signage, consistent
operations among lots, etc.)
• Advocate for investments in infrastructure (roads,
drainage, sidewalks, curbs)
• Liaison with Plan2020 and ReZone Indy
What’s ahead – Special Events
• Document steps to plan events, put in procedural
binder for long-term sustainability
• Revised and improved sponsorship and advertising
packages for all events
• 2016 State Bicentennial event planning, recreate
amusement park and bring back the trolley
What’s ahead – Public Safety
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Work with IMPD on public safety strategy
Code of conduct for businesses and visitors
Refined monitoring and reporting processes
Kickoff to a Safe Summer Event
National Night Out Community Dog Walk in Aug
Public Safety Fund dispersals - $13,000 raised ‘14
• IMPD fat tire bike donation
• IMPD bike lights donation
What’s ahead-Cultural District Tourism
• Brand identity workshop and guide
• Continue to develop
www.discoverbroadripplevillage.com
• Content generation (e-News, social media, PR)
• Quarterly DBRV series spotlighting businesses along
a single corridor (ex. Cornell Ave.)
• Way-finding signage (pedestals/banners)
• I Heart BR merchandise
• Cooperative marketing campaigns with businesses
What’s ahead – Engagement
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Welcome packages to new residents and businesses
Block parties in the neighborhood
Monthly breakfast gathering
Quarterly social hour
BRYPN monthly cocktail hours
Quarterly activity (kayaking, biking, etc.)
PRIZE!
Thank you to our donors:
• Bambu Salon
• Petite Chou
• The Bike Line
Shell Site and TIF Update
Construction has begun!
Fresh Thyme will anchor the project
Projected opening Spring 2016
TIF Update:
- Bond issuance starts the 25 year clock
- Reminder that only COMMERCIAL
development goes into the TIF, other
increases help the base
- Possible multi-project bond request in
the future, helps minimize administrative
costs and leverage smaller projects
together
- Bonds are issued based upon the
actual performance of the district, takes
longer in newer districts to build history.
Parking Program Update
• Pilot parking program going into effect
• Now through May, signs will be posted reducing parking on
residential streets
• Postcard to all affected residents in 2 weeks, link to provide
feedback
• Press release 1 week after that “Changes are coming to
BRV” focused to visitors
• Already live is a website for public parking assets
www.disccoverbroadripplevillage.com
• BRVA and DPW will be measuring impact throughout
summer, reconvening in October to review
• Adjust pilot as necessary, revisit RPPP
Parking Program Update
Kickoff to a Safe Summer
• Outreach/Engagement: connect neighbors, build a sense of
community, and prevent crime. IMPD CrimeWatch Program and
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design).
• Bike Patrol Partnership: The BRVA has committed to supporting the
growth of IMPD’s bike patrol program raising funds to purchase
equipment that helps them stay on the road and keep Broad Ripple
safe.
• Kickoff to a Safe Summer: What we are doing tonight. Information
is shared about public safety and crime prevention. The event is an
opportunity for community members to be informed and have their
questions answered by public safety officials.
• National Night Out: The BRVA participates in National Night Out, a
nation-wide event to promote involvement in crime prevention
activities, police-community partnerships, and neighborhood
camaraderie. This year’s event is August 4th
Kickoff to a Safe Summer
• Tips for Crime Prevention
– Report ALL suspicious activity by calling 911.
– Light up the Neighborhood.
• Call IPL to report lights that are out and have an additional
light installed at StreetLighting.IPL@aes.com or 261-8111.
– Do not leave valuables in your vehicle.
– Walk safely.
• Commander Bailey, IMPD North District
• Captain Leary, IMPD North District
PRIZE!
Thank you to our donors:
• Bambu Salon
• Petite Chou
• The Bike Line
Award Ceremony
• Esprit de Corps Award
Upcoming Events
• Broad Ripple Farmers Market, Every Saturday, May 2- November 21
@ Broad Ripple Magnet High School
• Monthly Village Cleanup, First Saturday of each month @ Fire
Station #32
• May 8, Spring Gallery Tour @ Various locations in the Village
• May 16 and 17, Broad Ripple Art Fair @ Indianapolis Art Center
• June 27 and 28, Kids Takeover @ Broad Ripple Various locations in
the Village
• June 28, Broad Ripple Duck Race @ Rainbow Bridge
• June 28, Girls Rock Kids Day in the Park! @ Broad Ripple Park
• June 26 - July 12, Installation Nation @ Indianapolis Art Center
• Visit www.discoverbroadripplevillage.com for full event calendar
Community Sharing
• Do you have anything you’d like to share?
During the Social Hour…
• Food and Drink brought to you by: Broad
Ripple Brewpub and 1001 Food & Drink
• BRVA board members and presenters
available to:
– Answer your questions
– Volunteer sign-up
– Accepting memberships
Thank you!
We appreciate you coming to tonight’s meeting!
We hope you will engage with us often!
www.brva.org
(317) 251-2782
info@brva.org
Facebook.com/BroadRippleVillage
Twitter.com/Broad_Ripple
Instagram.com/BroadRippleVillage
Board Contacts
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Rob Sabatini – Public Safety
Kent Springer – Special Events
Helen Carroll – Beautification
Mark Wolf – Planning + Design
Jim Holland – Land Use & Design
Brooke Klejnot – Parking, Tourism
Amy Fox – Engagement
Elizabeth Marshall – TIF
Josh John – Economic Development