There were around 92 in attendance at the July 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 was the third appearance before the committee for this project. Several changes were made that were based on feedback from the previous meetings. These include reducing the number of units from 122 to 94, lowering the height from 55 to 48 feet (the same height as the BRHS building), and adding details to the facade to break up the mass of the building.

The committee asked for more retail use exclusions to be added to the proposal.

Twelve residents stood up and made comments. Most included concerns about the infrastructure of the area - streets, sewers and water that could be overloaded by the new apartments. Some expressed worries about the increased traffic, when Broad Ripple Avenue and 61st Street are already congested and dangerous. Some mentioned the damage that could occur during the construction to their older homes nearby. A few supported the project, while others said the neighborhood does not want this.

Several mentioned that other area apartment buildings are not full, so why do we want more? The developers stated that their building across Broad Ripple Avenue, The Ripple, has long been full and has a waiting list.

The committee voted (with one negative vote) to support this proposal.

The petitioners agreed to come back before the committee from time to time with updates on the process, including construction timing details and possible water and sewer upgrades.

As always, the BRVA committee does not have any governmental jurisdiction. It is merely a voice of support or remonstration against a project at the public hearings held in the City-Country Building. The hearing for this project is scheduled for August 19.

The next public meeting of the committee is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 6pm, at Northminster Presbyterian Church.