Abstract:
This study examines a redevelopment of a traditional post-industrial
neighborhood located in the East Washington neighborhood in Indianapolis into a
sustainable EcoDistrict. As local economies change as a result of exporting
manufacturing jobs, neighborhoods that were once booming have fewer supportive
resources and are plagued by blight, violence, and high-vacancy rates. Sustainable
redevelopment strategies can result in positive social, economic, and environmental
impacts for the local community, residents, and environment. Identifying the key problem
issues for post-industrial rust belt neighborhoods will lead to the development of a
framework to guide sustainable neighborhood planning and an understanding of how
public-private partnerships and other strategies help redeveloping neighborhoods reach
their sustainability goals.
