More living space could be coming to a prime piece of land near Broad Ripple and the White River. But many neighbors don’t approve of the most recent proposal.
INDIANAPOLIS — More living space could be coming to a prime piece of land near Broad Ripple and the White River. However, many neighbors don’t approve of the most recent proposal.
Lindsay Scott said nature right outside her door is what drew her to Marott Island.
“The environment is a very big concern for us,” Scott said.
It’s one of the reasons she does not support 225 apartments and townhomes going next door in the former location of the Willows Event Center on Westfield Boulevard. After the venue fell on tough times during the COVID-19 pandemic, its owners are repurposing the land.
Scott and Peter Lander, of the Marott Island Community Association, are among 600 people who signed a petition to put a stop to this project.
They worry about trash flowing into the nearby pond and traffic on Westfield Boulevard.
“Anybody living on the island would tell you the same thing. When crossing this road, by foot with our dog or whatever, kids, you’re taking your life into your own hands crossing it,” Lander said.
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