Irvington Blogs!
We are considering using this blog as another means to offer news, discuss issues, and continue a dialog with the Irvington community beyond our monthly meeting, our newsletter, and "over-the-back fence" discussions.
So, we would like to start with some news - Irvington Blogs!
And we have some questions for comment. Would you use this blog to obtain news and informaton? And would you use this blog as a place to comment or discuss community issues?
To participate, all you need to do is click on "COMMENTS" at the bottom of this or any article. You can read the comments of others and post one of your own. No sign-up required.
So, we would like to start with some news - Irvington Blogs!
And we have some questions for comment. Would you use this blog to obtain news and informaton? And would you use this blog as a place to comment or discuss community issues?
To participate, all you need to do is click on "COMMENTS" at the bottom of this or any article. You can read the comments of others and post one of your own. No sign-up required.
posted by Historic Irvington Community Council at 1:00 PM
30 Comments:
To answer your question, yes I would. I think this is a great forum to post timely neighborhood news and allow residents to provide feedback on issues that relate to the entire community.
I would use this blog. I think it is a great way to disseminate information in perhaps a more timely manner than the meetings and the newsletter. I'd definitely check often and leave comments/feedback.
Of course we should use this. I actually need to set up a blogger account, though :)
A good way to organize things and get feedback. We can also link to other neighbor's blogs.
Terrific idea--great way to spread word about current events and activities in the community.
What happened to the plans for the Pennsylvania Trail that was suppose to connect Irvington to Greenfield and be better than the Monon trail? I don't hear anything in the meetings notes or the irvingtoncouncil.com website. -Matt
Pennsy Trail: Good topic
The project is proceeding a littel slower than expected primarily due to problems with land acquisition. There are a few buildings that sit directly on the trail that would need to be demolished or moved and some residents (not in Irvington to my knowledge) aren't convinced that having it passthrough their backyard is a good idea. So it's still moving forward, albeit at a much slower pace.
More info can be found here: Pennsy Trail Info.
Brian / HICC VP
I think that this blog could be very helpful in "spreading" the news about Irvington. Just make sure that it any info placed here is checked in a "timely" fashion. I hate to read out-of-date items.
I think it's great that the Streetscape plan for Washington Street is moving forward. A lot of effort went into the design and into getting the grant to start implementation. (Thanks IDO!) I'm excited to see how things will progress and I will definitely support the fund drive. The bus shelters are a good 1st step.
My bikes were stolen out of my backyard Friday night, they broke my privacy fence lock to get in. If you see someone trying to sell a black Mongoose, or a red and silver Trek, call the police. I am irritated....
Thank you to the Irvington Community COuncil for providing us with a great meeting that focused on the safety of Irvington. Thank you for having police officers there to help answer our questions.You ran an efficient meeting and gave anyone an opportunity to speak. Thank you.
Re: Workshop 4-22-06 Irvington
Historic District.
Perfect weather! Mailer sent to
all Irvington residents! $750 -
$1200 Council funds spent on the
mailing. Time and effort put into
organizing, mailing, scheduling
etc..
Result: prox. 70 attendees! What %
is that of the eligible parcels? Factoring in prox. 100 attendees from previous two workshops that totals 170 for three workshops and roughly what % of eligible parcels
or attendees.
Is the tail wagging the dog here?
Someone from my household has attended two of the meetings. Just some advice.....Praying before the meeting excludes those of different beliefs or religions. If you want the whole community to be included and welcome, don't exclude those non-christians withing the first five minutes. This is a neighborhood meeting. Nothing else. Those who feel the need, pray before, don't make everyone else listen.
Let's get some nightlife in Irvington. We need MORE restaurants like LEGENDS. It would be nice to have a bar/restaurant like the JAZZ KITCHEN in Irvington. Hopefully, the Irving Theatre will fill some of the void.
Some Irvingtonians like the quiet of the evenings. I would hate to live next to constant noise. Anyway, thankfully,no bars would be allowed in Irvington.
Regarding the convicted sex offenders at 5822....
I spoke with the leasing manager of 5822 today. She agreed to work in partnership with the council on our plans to help improve some of the clientele that live in the apartment buildings. As part of this process, we're also going to be engaging the owners of all of the other apartment buildings along Washington St. and in other parts of the neighborhood to encourage them to work together with the council to help clean up the neighborhood and make our streets safer. In the mean time, remember to always trust your instincts and call in suspicious activity (or people) whenever you see it (including prostitutes!). And if you don't have an active block club/crime watch in your neighborhood, call us and we'll help you start one. 713-1100
Somebody needs to start posting to the other post....this one is getting too long and off topic. Of course, I could have been the one to start it instead of whining on this one.
What is the development of the Irving Theatre? What are they going to do to it?
I'm new to the computer world, but not to Irvington. Any way that we can share ideas and increase communication in the hood is great! I've lots of detail-type questions. What ARE the development plans for Irvington Plaza? Audubon Apts? Old BP lot? Old plasma center? The Irving? And how can I help take part in ANY of it with an irregular full time schedule, as I'm sure many of you may have? Let me know. Thanks, neighbors!
Michael and Bobbie Z,
Feel free to check out the Irving's website at http://www.theirving.com for what we're up to. :)
-Joe
Bobbie Z
The best way to stay in the know about what's happening in the neighborhood is to try to regularly (or irregularly) attend the community council meetings each month. The topics you have questions about are regularly on our agenda as discussion topics.
If you'd like to take an active role in any particular area, there are always openings on the council for more board members or committee chairs.
My best advice would be to come to a few of our meetings, see how we work, and get involved in what you enjoy the most.
Brian
Prayer is not an exclusionary tool, and is needed by everyone in todays cold cruel world.
Whether or not prayer is intended to exclude, it does, That is the simple fact. Respect other people and their beliefs, that's all I am asking.
What is the status of the IHPC des-
ignation? July 1st. was the target date and I find it very interesting that not one solotary word regarding this was mentioned at the 6-20 Council meeting? Is
there trouble in paradise?
Interesting 10 minute presentation
by Council President Dale Harkins
speaking as an individualnto as the
Council President before the IHPC
last meeting. Although he declared
he was speaking not on behalf of the Council it still clearly came
off as the Council President not
backing the majority of the Council
and the majority of the residents of Irvington. Yes he had the right
to speak as an individual however
his "no" vote was noted in the
May Council meeting. When the Council voted to approve recommend-
ation of the Development Plan it was time to admit to himself that
he was in the minority and move forward. In other words "let it go". Having your Council President
stand as a remonstrator in non support of a Council recommendation
is not the way represent Irvington.
Rumor has it that efforts were being made up to the day before to
get some Council members to change
their affirmative stance.
The Preservation district is still on track but our estimate for July was given as just a "ballpark" figure. We've been delayed as the preservation planner with IHPC has been promoted. They've just recently found a replacement and we will be meeting with her in July to update our status and revise our timeline given the recent delays. We're still looking to have the full plan in place by the end of the year.
Sorry, but there's no trouble in paradise.
I am saddened that several object to prayer (in the Council meetings, I assume).
Look at the path our nation has taken after banning prayer in school, at graduations, etc.
We need to humble ourselves and pray. Let's face it -- we're not doing so well on our own as a nation or many of us, in our own personal situations.
The Almighty is a constant in a constantly changing world.
I feel sorry for those who only believe what they can see. Those things we cannot see are far greater and powerful.
Peace.
I do believe in things I can not see. I also believe in letting others believe what they want, whether they can see it or not. I am sad that you think everyone should believe the same thing. Is it so humble to want everyone to think the same way you do?
MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY – EASTGATE MALL
Driving on Shortridge Road the other day prompted me to look at a sign by the defunct Eastgate Mall! Its auction will be held in late January 2007.. Before it totally goes down in history, I would like to share some “Mall Memorabilia!”
Eastgate Mall was the first open air mall in the city and will, unfortunately, go down as one of the first malls to lose their niche of identity and close.
During the ‘50s and ‘60s, Eastgate Mall played a role in developing a true sense of Eastside community. The annual parking lot fireworks shows; Hoosier Bargain Days and art shows truly drew a crowd of all ages.
My first memory of Eastgate Mall is riding the train at the Wonderland Amusement Park. Wonderland primarily had kiddie rides and was located on the current site of Ryan’s Steakhouse.
During the ‘60s, many malls housed grocery stores such as Standard Grocery. Many children enjoyed the mechanical horses outside the store. As a young child I said, “Horsey, horsey go faster.” As I thought it finally “galloped” at a faster pace, my nickel was up. Then the fun part began, “Please just one more time, it was just going faster.”
Several major department stores were presented at Eastgate such as Sears and Roebuck; J. C. Penney and H. P. Wasson’s. The Sears store was unique since it mainly housed appliances. As a child, I remember my parentals purchasing a new refrigerator. I was only concerned that it was big enough to store my “staple foods” of peanut butter, hamburger meat and popsicles.
Penney’s and Wasson’s were typical department stores of the day.
Purchasing a pair of shoes was another matter! The trendy shoe stores of the ‘60s included Thom McAn; Baker’s; Kinney’s and Schiff’s. Everyone had to have a pair of either Keds with the blue label intact; a pair of Red Ball Jets or a pair of Buster Brown shoes..
No food courts existed during the heydays of Eastgate. However, Sam’s Subway did and it was a sit down restaurant. Remember drinking Pink Lemonades?? Most of the dining experiences came from visiting the soda fountains of J. C. Murphy and F. W. Woolworth. If those choices did not suffice, nearby was a Lum’s Hot Dog; Howard Johnson’s (you know the hotel restaurant with the vast number of ice creams) and the famous Al Green’s drive-in complete with a movie drive-in.
Visiting dimestores was a major treat of shopping at Eastgate. I remember receiving two baby chicks at Easter and having to part with them at their maturity. Instead of gazing and perusing video games, children of the day gazed at numerous fishbowls. I remember receiving several guppies and one blue gourami fish. Needless to say, the fish types were not compatible and the guppies did not survive.
Dimestores also served as the place to purchase 45 RPM records. I remember many trips to both stores to secure the latest WIFE hit.
Many of the clothing stores were locally owned such as the men’s stores of Harry Levinson’s; Hudson’s and National Shirt Shop. Women’s clothing stores were the upscale Roth’s; Morrison’s, Lerner Shops and Wasson’s.
Unfortunately, the mid-70’s marked the opening of Washington Square Mall which was three miles away. Most of the stores left to set up shop in the new mall.
Sam’s Subway (later Stockholm House) closed and later became the Arrangement Disco. The mall then built a food court offering the wonderful Schoop’s Hamburgers and hot dog, pizza and cookie stands.
In the early ‘80s, Eastgate Mall was revitalized as the Eastgate Consumer Mall and it flourished several years with stores such as F & M and Burlington Coat Factory. The closing of Burlington Coat Factory marked the end of the Eastgate era. One of the last stores was an auction house which truly paved the way for the sad demise of an eastside mainstay.– Eastgate Mall, which will be auctioned in late January.
MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY – EASTGATE MALL
Driving on Shortridge Road the other day prompted me to look at a sign by the defunct Eastgate Mall! Its auction will be held in late January 2007.. Before it totally goes down in history, I would like to share some “Mall Memorabilia!”
Eastgate Mall was the first open air mall in the city and will, unfortunately, go down as one of the first malls to lose their niche of identity and close.
During the ‘50s and ‘60s, Eastgate Mall played a role in developing a true sense of Eastside community. The annual parking lot fireworks shows; Hoosier Bargain Days and art shows truly drew a crowd of all ages.
My first memory of Eastgate Mall is riding the train at the Wonderland Amusement Park. Wonderland primarily had kiddie rides and was located on the current site of Ryan’s Steakhouse.
During the ‘60s, many malls housed grocery stores such as Standard Grocery. Many children enjoyed the mechanical horses outside the store. As a young child I said, “Horsey, horsey go faster.” As I thought it finally “galloped” at a faster pace, my nickel was up. Then the fun part began, “Please just one more time, it was just going faster.”
Several major department stores were presented at Eastgate such as Sears and Roebuck; J. C. Penney and H. P. Wasson’s. The Sears store was unique since it mainly housed appliances. As a child, I remember my parentals purchasing a new refrigerator. I was only concerned that it was big enough to store my “staple foods” of peanut butter, hamburger meat and popsicles.
Penney’s and Wasson’s were typical department stores of the day.
Purchasing a pair of shoes was another matter! The trendy shoe stores of the ‘60s included Thom McAn; Baker’s; Kinney’s and Schiff’s. Everyone had to have a pair of either Keds with the blue label intact; a pair of Red Ball Jets or a pair of Buster Brown shoes..
No food courts existed during the heydays of Eastgate. However, Sam’s Subway did and it was a sit down restaurant. Remember drinking Pink Lemonades?? Most of the dining experiences came from visiting the soda fountains of J. C. Murphy and F. W. Woolworth. If those choices did not suffice, nearby was a Lum’s Hot Dog; Howard Johnson’s (you know the hotel restaurant with the vast number of ice creams) and the famous Al Green’s drive-in complete with a movie drive-in.
Visiting dimestores was a major treat of shopping at Eastgate. I remember receiving two baby chicks at Easter and having to part with them at their maturity. Instead of gazing and perusing video games, children of the day gazed at numerous fishbowls. I remember receiving several guppies and one blue gourami fish. Needless to say, the fish types were not compatible and the guppies did not survive.
Dimestores also served as the place to purchase 45 RPM records. I remember many trips to both stores to secure the latest WIFE hit.
Many of the clothing stores were locally owned such as the men’s stores of Harry Levinson’s; Hudson’s and National Shirt Shop. Women’s clothing stores were the upscale Roth’s; Morrison’s, Lerner Shops and Wasson’s.
Unfortunately, the mid-70’s marked the opening of Washington Square Mall which was three miles away. Most of the stores left to set up shop in the new mall.
Sam’s Subway (later Stockholm House) closed and later became the Arrangement Disco. The mall then built a food court offering the wonderful Schoop’s Hamburgers and hot dog, pizza and cookie stands.
In the early ‘80s, Eastgate Mall was revitalized as the Eastgate Consumer Mall and it flourished several years with stores such as F & M and Burlington Coat Factory. The closing of Burlington Coat Factory marked the end of the Eastgate era. One of the last stores was an auction house which truly paved the way for the sad demise of an eastside mainstay.– Eastgate Mall, which will be auctioned in late January.
I do not live in Irvington but did a tour of the neighborhood for a community class that I am taking at IUPUI. I have a project for this class that involves taking a neighborhood and developing a local service development.
Just a thought and I want opinions if this is a good idea and something Irvington would welcome.
While I did my tour there I noticed some signs regarding prostitution on Kitley Ave and Washington Street. I also noticed the building located on Washington street across from the Methodist church that is boarded up and has graffiti on it, my thought was to take this building and develop it (nice building that could be beautiful, but is an eye sore to the community)into a pregnancy/health/education center and transitional living home for teenage/twenties women who are pregnant. Maybe providing services and resources to these women can help them find a better way of living and eventually remove prostitution from the streets of Irvington. This center would also service young pregnant teenagers who attend Howe HS.
This is just a thought and I would like some feedback, thanks!
Student at IUPUI
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