Design Charrette with Ball State University
Sept 15 - 17, 2011

Through the generosity of Community Health Network and Indy-east Asset Development, Emerson Heights Community Organization will be engaging the Ball State College of Architecture and Planning to conduct a planning and visioning charrette to be kicked off at the September 15th neighborhood meeting, and will continue Friday, September 16th and Saturday, September 17th.

The Friday and Saturday sessions will be held at Community Hospital East. Brad Beaubien will lead the sessions and will have with him students from both the Ball State and Kent State Colleges of Architecture to help facilitate the charrette.

A charrette is a very quick way of coming up with ideas…and you are invited to attend to share your ideas and vision about Emerson Heights. Built between1910 to 1940, Emerson Heights is a snapshot in time revealing much about early 20th Century Indianapolis’s architecture and development.

One hundred years later, Emerson Heights has retained its character of a stable middle and working class neighborhood, thanks in part to the many residents who have provided leadership over the years and the numerous activities that take place annually such as tree plantings, neighborhood clean-ups, plantings in the esplanades, a monthly newsletter, a monthly neighborhood meeting, etc. However, we have our challenges as well…as does any urban neighborhood- challenges also present opportunities.

Thursday, Sept 15 6:30 – 8pm Town Hall Meeting-Issues & Opportunities – for the Emerson Heights Neighborhood – held at Wallace Street Evangelical Church.

Friday, Sept 16 9am to 8pm: Work Session-Analysis & Alternatives – for Emerson Heights residents and key stakeholders. – This will be a day where ideas can be shared – so be creative and share your vision. 6pm: Pin-Up Review: Join the team for an informal presentation of ideas developed during the day. – Held at Community Hospital East.

Saturday, Sept 17 9am to 5pm: Work Session-Proposal & Strategy Development for Emerson Heights residents and key stakeholders. 4pm: Presentation: Join the team for a presentation of the workshop results. A formal, final presentation will be made at the October neighborhood association meeting. Held at Community Hospital East.


Update: See the results of the Charrette here: