There were around 95 in attendance (That is not a typo! Usually I am the only attendee at these meetings though.) at the April 28th, 2026, public meeting of the Broad Ripple Village Association [BRVA] Land Use and Development committee that was held in the basement of Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1660 Kessler Boulevard.

There was one item on the agenda, in bold below.

This presentation was for information only. It was the second appearance before the committee regarding the razing of Flanner Buchanan, 1305 Broad Ripple Avenue [H10 on map], to build a mixed-use 4-story building with retail and apartments.

The developers also own a similar project across the street called The Ripple.

Since the last presentation the petitioners have reduced the number of units from 122 to 94. They have also removed the back-facing units and the back-facing balconies. The design of the facade was also updated based on input from the committee and neighbors.

The parking spaces were reduced from 182 to 111, with 47 being in a below-grade parking garage. The remaining spots on ground level for residents and retail customers, but are inside the structure.

The committee was overall pleased with the changes made since the last meeting. There were still reservations on the design.

There was a long portion of the meeting for residents to comment. The discussion was orderly and thoughtful. The consensus of the neighborhood seems to be they are concerned, not opposed. This area is a well-established community of close neighbors. They live with limited businesses, including a middle/high school and a Montessori school. The streets, Indianola and Haverford, are crowded and not well maintained. The connections to Kessler and Broad Ripple Avenue are dangerous already.

Residents have close ties and respect for each other and the neighborhood. The concern is that short-term renters would likely not. It was expressed that ownership would be preferred, in the form of condos or townhomes.

There was also an emotional statement by Alex Buchanan.

The petitioners will continue to develop the deigns by talking to the committee and the residents and plan to present the final plan for a vote at the May meeting.

The next public meeting of the committee is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 6pm, at Northminster Presbyterian Church.