ehco_newsletter_apr09.pdf

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EHCO-newsletter-mar-09.pdf

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This year the Federal Energy Tax Credits have changed. For many investments the tax credit is now 30% of the installed cost up to a maximum of $1,500.

What this means is that a homeowner installing the qualifying items will receive almost a third of the cost back as a tax credit.
Items include:

-High efficiency gas furnaces
-High efficiency Air Conditioning
-Tankless water heaters
-Insulation
-Storm Doors and Windows

Many of the homes in Emerson Heights still have older gas furnaces that are only 65% efficient rather than the 92-95% efficient that are common today. Most of our homes only have a few inches of attic insulation as well. Blowing in cellulose attic insulation is potentially even a DIY job.

If your utility bills are excessive, you may want to consider taking advantage of these tax credits—particularly if you need a new furnace, water heater, or air conditioning anyway.

In addition, Citizen's Gas is offering rebates on high efficiency gas appliances.

The State is also offering rebates on efficient heating and air conditioning.

Be sure to review the specific efficiency requirements as well as talking to your tax adviser so that you understand what is covered by this credit.

Details on the Federal Energy Tax Credits

Go to "Emerson Heights-A Green Neighborhood"

EHCO-newsletter-feb-09.pdf

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EHCO-newsletter-jan-09.pdf

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A way to lend small amounts of capital, Neighbor to Neighbor.

A group has been formed on Prosper.com to provide capital for small businesses on the near-eastside (NESCO's Boundaries).

The money comes from people on the near-eastside who are willing to invest small amounts ($50-100 is typical). When enough lenders have committed their funds, the loan is underwritten.

For more information, see the enclosed flier.

Micro-Loan_Flier.pdf

Expert information on local historic sites, including many on the eastside.

Included are a number of our own near eastside treasures, such as Cottage Home and Woodruff Place neighborhoods, Brookside Park and Tech High School. The Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology researched and wrote the text. The National Park Service hosts the site as part of its Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary series.

The site is http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/indianapolis/.

Our neighborhoods, including Emerson Heights, Little Flower and Irvington have done a significant amount of work to replace trees in the neighborhood. Tree plantings have been done with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. and supported by volunteers.

Here is some excellent technical information about urban tree planting and preserving trees during development.
The documents are produced by the US Forestry Service and are very high quality.

Urban Tree Planting Guide

Urban Tree Risk Management

Urban Watershed and Conserving and Planting Trees

Bicycle and driving map of Indianapolis in 1899, about 12 years before Emerson Heights was developed.

Click on the image below to open the large file. It is a very big jpeg (about 5 meg). The detail is such that you can clearly read the street names.
On some browsers (Firefox) you may need to click on the new window to see the image full size.

A high definition file is available (250 meg). Contact Kurt Wiegand - webmaster@emersonheights.org
The map was a gift from Rebecca, many thanks!

Posted on 12/01/07