West Lafayette Memories
Abby Stephens is heading up the West Lafayette Memories Project. The WL Memories Project is funded by Purdue and WL Public Library and works in collaboration with the City of West Lafayette.
Abby's goal is to uncover, collect, and research the history of our community. The best way for her to do this is to talk with us to hear the stories, see the photos, and develop an understanding of who we are today and who we were in the past.
The only way to preserve West Lafayette’s unique history, is to document it and WL Memories needs our help. Any materials you have about New Chauncey and West Lafayette is helpful. Event photos and oral and written memories are very welcome additions to the collection of neighborhood history that is being started for the archives at the West Lafayette Public Library.
The library can accept materials through deeds of gift or loan, and they have also acquired the equipment necessary (thanks to the Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette) to scan and digitize materials so that your organization or members can add their photographs or newsletters to the historical record and still retain them as keepsakes.
Abby can be reached via email or visit her at the New Chauncey Housing offices (279 Littleton) during her office hours on Tuesdays 10:00 to 11:30 AM and Thursdays 1:00-2:30 PM, or at the WL Library on Wednesdays 5-6 PM.
WREC's Cost-Share Program
Urban landowners in our area have a unique opportunity to improve water quality in the Wabash River. Landowners in Lafayette, West Lafayette and most of Tippecanoe County are eligible for assistance of up to 75% of the cost of design and installation of specific green practices. To learn more about our program download our brochure or visit www.TippEcoNow.com.
Urban projects WREC funds: Rain gardens, Rain barrels, Pervious pavement, Native plants, Trees, Bioswales, Green roofs, Streambank stabilization, Turf to prairie conversion, Turf to tree conversion, and Infrastucture retrofits.
Technical assistance is free and is offered to urban landowners. Contact Sara Peel of the Wabash River Enhancement Corporation at 765-337-9100 or speel@lafayette.in.gov to schedule your walk through. We continue to offer landowners an opportunity to schedule a property walk through to discuss potential projects. All requests will be honored on a first-come-first-served basis.
Download a paper application or submit your application online. Applications are due by noon the first Monday monthly.
