Board Update: Public hearing on I-465/I-69 project, Backyard BBQ food truck on Wednesday, Crime Watch meeting October 6

Eagle Nest residents,

Here’s a look at neighborhood news for the week of October 5:

ZOOM CRIME WATCH MEETING ON OCTOBER 6

Join us online via Zoom at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, for our final Crime Watch meeting of the year. October is cyber-security month, perfect timing for expert advice on protecting your credit report and avoiding web fraud as we near the holiday shopping season. To join the meeting, email Crime Watch Coordinator Carolyn Goldenetz at goldenetz@gmail.com for credentials. Tuesday also is National Night Out, the annual anti-crime initiative in which law enforcement officials get out to meet their communities. Info: https://natw.org

INDOT HEARING ON CLEAR PATH 465 PROJECT ON OCT. 14

The I-465/I-69 interchange is going to get bigger – a lot bigger – in the next few years, and the state wants your input. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will host an in-person public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 14, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Fort Harrison Conference Center, 6002 N. Post Road. Social distancing and masks required to enter, but masks and hand sanitizer will be available for those in need.

The purpose of the hearing is allow public comment on preliminary designs and environmental documentation for the proposed I-465/I-69 Interchange Modification and Added Travel Lanes project, also known as “Clear Path 465.” The project includes added travel lanes on I-465 from the White River Bridge (2.4 miles west of I-69) to Fall Creek Road (2.15 miles south of I-69). Additionally, parts of Binford Boulevard and I-69 will be rebuilt between East 71st Street, I-465 and East 86th Street to accommodate a modified I-465/I-69 interchange.

The project will require about 14 acres of permanent right-of-way and 4 acres of temporary right-of-way, mostly from commercial properties and undeveloped land. Natural resource effects include 9,716 linear feet of streams, 6.09 acres of wetlands and 20.49 acres of trees. Construction begins in 2022 and ends in 2024.

Also, a virtual public information meeting will be conducted by the Clear Path 465 Project Team on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 5:30 p.m. Following are access particulars:

• Link: https://bit.ly/30jBy2s (active day of event)
  
• Meeting access code: 146 747 7257
• Meeting password: Clearpath465!

Click here for the INDOT hearing news release. Click here for the project website.

BACKYARD BBQ FOOD TRUCK ON WEDNESDAY AT THE CLUBHOUSE

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Backyard BBQ, a popular staple of the Binford Farmers Market, will be back with its eclectic menu of pulled pork, pulled chicken, brisket, rib tips and a wide selection of fried sides!

As always, please observe CDC guidelines on social distancing and use of masks, and be careful entering and leaving the Clubhouse parking lot. Thank you!

In other news:

LEAF PICKUP DATES: Indy DPW plans leave pickups beginning Tuesday, Nov. 10, through Tuesday, Dec. 1. Go to indy.gov/activity/leaf-collection-season for more info and pickup guidelines.

LOT IMPROVEMENTS REMINDER: All exterior lot improvements – sheds, fences, paint color changes, driveways, roofing, etc. – must be approved by the Board before work begins. Click here for instructions on how to seek approval, per our controlling documents.

NORTH SHADELAND ALLIANCE UPDATES: Check out the following topics in the latest electronic newsletter from the North Shadeland Alliance:

• Crime survey results
• Restaurant profile on Madera Tex Mex BBQ & Tap
• Zoom forum meeting with District 4 Councilor Ethan Evans
• Donate to the IMPD Shadeland Substation
• Subscribe to the North Shadeland Alliance newsletter

On behalf of the Board,

Scott Thien, President