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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v13n09)
BRVA Spring Social - levees and hope
posted: Apr. 29, 2016
It was a packed house at the Indianapolis Art Center for the April 19, 2016, Broad Ripple Village Association (BRVA) Spring Social. BRVA President Kent Springer opened the pre-social public meeting at 6:30pm. Kent described the many functions of the BRVA and each of its committees.
It was a full house for the Spring BRVA meeting at the Indianapolis Art Center.
He then introduced the Director of the Department of Public Works (DPW) Lori Miser. Miser discussed some of Mayor Hogsett's programs. She explained that in 2016 DPW will be installing around 400 school zone flashers around the county. These flashing beacons will be programmed to slow traffic to 25 MPH only during a school's arrival and departure times. They will also be programmed to account for all school breaks.
Miser also noted that there are two remaining flood levee phases. Both have been funded. 3B2 is the phase that runs behind the Riviera Club. That construction should begin this fall. The other phase is the Westfield wall and it should begin in 2017. Both phases are expected to be complete in 2018 or 2019. Certification will begin after that.
"What happens with Rocky Ripple?" Miser posed. "We have been working very closely with them and continue to do that. The Mayor definitely wants to better understand the options for Rocky Ripple, so we are hiring an engineering firm that's going to take a look at everything that's been done, experts from FEMA and other federal agencies that are going to look at what's been studied, are there things that need to be done, to be looked at, other options for flood relief." She said that all of this will be directed by Deputy Mayor Jeff Bennett.
Next was a presentation on the troubling state of Indy's transit system and future improvements. Then IMPD Chief Riggs detailed many of his ideas for improving the quality of life in Indy. Many of these ideas sounded very promising.
IMPD Chief Riggs spoke of the troubles Indy sees currently and many ways we can slowly build a better quality of life.
There were drawings for several gift certificates that were awarded to audience members. There was also food and drink supplied by local restaurants. The next public BRVA meeting is also the election of the BRVA board. It is scheduled for October 18, 2016.
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