The City of West Lafayette is updating Lincoln Park in our neighborhood.
The proposal was approved at the September 2022 Redevelopment Commission meeting without any input from the neighborhood or residents.
The future park will include the following equipment:
Playground, circle swings, and a merry-go-round.
The new equipment, weather pending, should be installed by the first week in October.
Until the equipment has been replaced, the entire park is closed.
Tuesday, October 24, 6pm
West Lafayette Public Library
6:00pm Setup [All are welcome to help]
6:30pm Start
7:30pm End and Teardown [All are welcome to help]
Join Neighbors for a discussion of New Chauncey events, topics, and issues. More details to come.
Confirmed Guests from the City and County:
We were contacted by Bradley Oppenheim from Greater Lafayette Magazine regarding a story about the New Chauncey Historic District turning 10 years old. The survey of his questions are linked below. He would like responses in by the May 20th.
We know the New Chauncey neighborhood’s view on the historic district is as varied as the residents themselves and would appreciate hearing your perspective.
The article will be printed and therefore you must include your name and a method of contact in the event that Bradley wants to follow-up.
Feel free to answer as many questions as you want.
Did you know that the daylily image on our New Chauncey street signs represents the Stella d’Oro daylilies in our intersection gardens?
Our daylily garden corners have been growing for many years in the New Chauncey Neighborhood. They were started with private funds and labor with the city’s permission. Over the years, pedestrian traffic, lawn mowers and other factors have caused us to lose some of the garden plots. At present we have daylily garden plots located at 7 intersections in the neighborhood.
A commitment from a few more dedicated residents can help ensure that the plots we have can thrive. The job involves tending one or more corner gardens during the growing season, pulling out weeds and keeping the gardens looking their best. On average, each small garden may need 15-20 minutes of attention every 2 weeks during the growing season. “Time-sharing” a garden between neighbors is fine if needed.
If you have questions or would like to help during the 2023 growing season, please call Carl Griffin at 765-743-8087. Funds are also needed and welcome for purchasing new plant stock for some of the gardens.
Join neighbors at 2:45pm on Sunday, October 30th, for a fun filled New Chauncey tradition.
Everyone will be meeting up around 2:45pm at the intersection of Rose and Lincoln St. to register your costume. Neighbors will parade down to Lincoln Park, starting at 3pm.
Hot chocolate will be available.
Goody bags will be provided for the youngest 48 entrants.
Monday, October 24
5:30pm Setup [All are welcome to help]
6:00pm Start
7:45pm End and Teardown [All are welcome to help]
Elm Room, West Lafayette Public Library
Join Neighbors and various officials from around the City at our 2022 Annual Meeting.
Jimmy John’s will provide snacks.
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
2pm EST
705 North Chauncey Avenue (Home of Catherine Grossman)
[no remote option at present]
All are welcome
The agenda is to work on preparations for our 2022 Annual Meeting to be held in October. The date has not been finalized.
NCNA met at the home of Catherine Grossman and Stan Alexander at 705 N Chauncey on Sept. 18.
Present: Jean Sullivan, Dannny Weiss, Peter Bunder, Linda Eales, Paul Bower, Deb Dierckman and Catherine Grossman.
The annual meeting will be held on October 24, 6-8 at the WL Library. Food will be served. We will meet city officials, have a chance to ask questions and learn what the NCNA is all about and how it can help our neighborhood.
More information about the Annual Meeting will be coming.
Neighbors have organized another New Chauncey Neighborhood Association (NCNA) Meeting. All are welcome.
Sunday, July 31st, 2022
2pm EST
705 North Chauncey Avenue (Home of Catherine Grossman)
[at present, there isn’t a remote option]
Can’t make the meeting? Send us your ideas, questions, or comments via our contact form.
Below are the currently slated items. Please bring your ideas, along with other topics for discussion and action. References are below.
Mission: Low income housing and neighborhood stabilization in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Sadly, their old website is down: https://www.newchaunceyhousing.org/
Previous 990 Filings
Latest Filing: 2019 990 Filing
Current redistricting proposals for August 1st City Council Meeting. Both possibilities show a District 2 that covers New Chauncey.
From the City’s Website: The City of West Lafayette and Purdue created the Joint Board in order to provide a consistent and equitable mechanism to address issues that arise in the future regarding this Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and its interpretation and implementation, as well as the implementation of the Annexation. The Joint Board is composed of three members from each of the parties appointed by the responsible executive of each party.
You can join via this Microsoft Team’s link. The meeting requires a Microsoft account. I have requested Guests without an account be allowed for this meeting. -ZB
