News that effects the New Chauncey Neighborhood, West Lafayette, and Tippecanoe County Indiana.
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.
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.
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.
We Need Your Help!
The nightmare isn’t over. Starting May 30th of this year, Miller Pipeline will begin replacing the gas lines along Meridian, N. Chauncey, Grant, Lawn, Oak, & Vine.
The project ID for this round is N-676. A number we will need to reference in the future while talking with Vectren to make sure this doesn’t happen again:
The New Chauncey Neighborhood Association has contacted the City of West Lafayette Engineering, Development, Mayor,and City Council offices to setup a meeting with Vectren. If you would like to be involved in the meeting, organizing around this effort (including existing repair issues from previous gas line updates elsewhere in the neighborhood), please contact us over Twitter, Facebook, Nextdoor, e-mail.
This time around, we are asking residents to photograph their existing lawns, sidewalks, curb strips (land between street and sidewalk), trees, etc. This will allow us an accurate reference to ensure Vectren returns the area to its original state.
Spread the word! Stay vigilant! Say hello to your neighbors!
More Information:
Map of Vectren Gas Projects
Gas pipeline upgrades to begin in Lafayette, West Lafayette
The alleys between Dehart and East Oak, East Oak and Stadium, and North Chauncey and Vine have been repaved. Let’s keep them looking great.
If you have an alley near you that needs to be addressed, please let us know here and we can work together on securing funds with the City of West Lafayette.
Here is a the presentation slide deck from the WLCSC Facilities Strategic Plan Presentation on May 17th, 2016.
We have three Little Free Libraries in New Chauncey:
You can find more Little Free Libraries around our community.
A message to the neighborhood from the League of Women Voters® of Greater Lafayette:
Remember you cannot vote if you are not registered to vote. You may verify your voter registration, update a new address or register for the first time in Indiana at www.indianavoters.com.
You will need an Indiana Driver’s License or ID to do so online or print a form to complete and mail it to
County Board of Elections and Registration
20 N. 3rd Street
Lafayette, 47901
The deadline to register to vote in the May 3, 2016 Primary Election is April 4.
Need more info? Go to www.tippecanoe.in.gov/election_board or www.leaguelafayette.org
YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
