The group is asking for $3 million to be included in the city’s 2026 budget for urban forest acquisition.
Tag: Urban Forests
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Indy councilors got $1 million in the last budget. How are they spending it?
As Indy approaches the next budget, we looked back at the parks and streets projects funded last year.
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How Indy councilors are using $27 million in new spending
The new spending package includes funding for roads, parks, urban forests and more.
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Council paves the way for redevelopment of southside urban forest
Some residents said they feel betrayed by their HOA and city-county councilor.
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Why some southsiders are concerned about a proposed neighborhood
Perry Township residents worry about the potential impacts on an urban forest and wetlands.
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Advocacy group worries Indy’s largest urban forest is unprotected
Forests for Indy wants the city to purchase the eastside flatwoods to protect them from future development.
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Commission denies project to raze forest for million-dollar homes
Broadmoor Investments proposed 35 homes costing up to $1.2 million on the northwest side.
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Neighbors worry development would raze urban forest
Broadmoor Investments proposes 43 homes on 13 wooded acres near Michigan, Kessler.
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Councilors approved the 2025 budget, but not without concerns
The $1.6 billion budget was approved with many highlighting concerns over urban forests and other issues.
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Advocates urge Hogsett to save Indy’s at-risk urban forests
Forests for Indy is asking Mayor Joe Hogsett to put $6 million in the 2025 budget to acquire urban forests for conservation.
