Fall Creek Place Neighborhood

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PROJECT PROFILE

Fall Creek Place is a housing development that covers a 26 block area and includes 292 developable lots. Over the years it had fallen into disrepair. The homes became abandoned and dilapidated causing the economy of nearby areas to dwindle. The neighborhood was dubbed “Dodge City” because of the abundance of boarded up homes and abandoned property. Indiana Representative Julia Carson, a resident of the neighborhood, campaigned for many years for federal aid to revitalize the ailing community. Partially due to her efforts, Indianapolis was awarded a $4 million dollar grant to spend on reviving and renovating the area.

Rottmann Garner Architects was one of the premier firms in charge of rehabilitating the area. Over a seven year period, 243 new homes and 87 townhomes were built, coupled with the rehabilitation of 46 houses. The local government was able to subsidize the cost of half the houses, making them affordable for many families. The other half of the home were sold at market value, thus joining the private and public sector in a business partnership. Rottmann Garner Architects was commissioned to design six prototype homes for the neighborhood. The project also called for enhancements to be made to the infrastructure of the area including new parks, sidewalks, street trees, lighting, bus shelters and improvements to intersections and bridges. Sanford Garner later brought the project to A2SO4 when he became part of the firm. Since its commencement in 2001, Fall Creek Place has been featured in seven national publications. The project has also won a multitude of national awards and recognition including the 2004 Best in American Living Award for “Best Smart Growth Community.” Today, Fall Creek Place has become a national model for how a federal and local partnership can restore areas that have become victims of urban decay.

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