Eastside gets investment from State

Pennsy Greenway - Indianapolis Award: $900,000.00
The City of Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation (Indy Parks) will design and construct a critical segment of the Indianapolis Pennsy Trail from Arlington Avenue to Shortridge Road within the former right-of-way of the Pennsylvania Railroad currently owned by Indy Parks.
This 6,700 lineal foot (1.3 mile) segment of the trail corridor is critical in connectivity of the eastside for pedestrians and bicyclists as it utilizes the existing infrastructure of the Shadeland Avenue rail bridge overpass that was preserved from demolition by INDOT specifically for this use. The trail will connect Historic Irvington to the far eastside commercial district along Washington Street and significant destinations including the Irvington Community School and the Ransburg YMCA. The project will assist in meeting the immediate need for bicycle and pedestrian facilities to improve quality of life for eastside residents. Connections to the trail will be made via the existing sidewalk and street infrastructure.