TERRE HAUTE —
Better options for Deming Park area
Our zoning commission and City Council are faced with a decision concerning the future of a property which is the remaining piece of development on one of our most beautiful streets, Ohio Boulevard — a mainly residential, tree-canopied boulevard ending in one of the most lovely city parks anywhere.
This neighborhood is desired by many people because of its beauty, the unique features of local shopping and outdoor activity, and it ends at a beautiful park with the greatest sledding hill in the world. It is a community within a community. Within cities, there are few of these remaining — Broad Ripple in Indianapolis is one example and it is thriving because of its determination to stay focused on its purpose.
The proposal is to rezone, from residential to business, land from Brown Avenue to Fruitridge Avenue for a 96-bed nursing home, a 52-unit assisted living building and a few duplexes.
This is basically a medical complex and the majority of residents would not be able to take advantage of the unique features of the area.
There are better options for this facility — land on Indiana 46 would provide them with room for expansions and put them closer to the interstate for rapid transport of patients needing hospitalization. There are many other vacant properties available in Terre Haute. This piece of property from Brown to Fruitridge is surrounded by residential property — it should remain so.
As to the development of the property, there is a large and growing population of individuals who are anxious to find housing to replace their large homes and yards. They are active adults looking for smaller, visually appealing and nicely built homes where they could stay even if physical difficulties are presented — homes and condos built to handicapped accessible code with a design that meets their changing needs. Basic necessities and amenities are available within blocks. Beautiful smaller residences would bring in individuals from surrounding areas wanting a home closer to health facilities, as well as those with second homes or with plans to travel or those who would love living close to the park and the stores. They could support the local businesses and could provide an opportunity for a local developer and employment for local labor.
This property could be a jewel in the crown for Terre Haute, and could bring recognition to our community as one that plans for the future. If you agree, make your wishes known to the City Council and zoning commission members and attend the zoning commission meeting at 6 p.m. today (County Annex) and the City Council meetings at 6 p.m. on Thursday (sunshine meeting) and the regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Feb. 9 (City Hall).
Our city representatives need our support if they are to make the right decision. They think this is a neighborhood issue — however, it affects the future of our community as a whole.
Unless they hear our wishes loud and clear, it is a done deal. Councilmen’s email addresses are at www.terrehaute.in.gov/
departments/city-council.
— Geraldine Varner
Terre Haute
Tuskegee Airmen had local member
When viewing the exciting historic movie “Red Tails,” please take a moment to remember Charles B. Hall, a young black man from Brazil in Clay County who flew with the 332nd Fighter Group to defeat the Luftwaffe in World War II.
The Tuskegee Airmen represent the American dream — you can do anything if you work for it even coming from a small town like Brazil.
— Jerry Penman Mitchell
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