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News that effects the New Chauncey Neighborhood, West Lafayette, and Tippecanoe County Indiana.

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WLPL Book Drop & Little Free Library Now At Lincoln Park

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Lincoln Park recently received two new additions.

The West Lafayette Public Library has placed a book return at the park. This drop box can be used to return any WLPL material.  The book return is now available for use and will receive a permanent West Lafayette library sign in the near future.

Another new West Lafayette library drop box can be found at Lommel Park, located in the Barbarry Heights neighborhood. For any questions regarding the Lincoln and Lommel Park drop boxes contact the West Lafayette Public Library at 765-743-2261.

Lincoln Park also now features a Little Free Library, adding to the many already in our neighborhood and around the city. This free book exchange is available to all.

The other two in New Chauncey are on Rose St. near the Happy Hollow Park entrance and in front of New Chauncey Housing on Littleton St.

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Patton Construction Damage is Being Repaired

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After working with the City of West Lafayette and Vectren, the New Chauncey Neighborhood Association was able to move up the repair work scheduled for our streets, curbstrips, and sidewalks. You can now see some progress, thanks to J. G. Case Construction.

We did learn, however, that if you suffered damage in your yard (not the curbstrip), the responsibility for repair is between Vectren and yourself. If you have areas of your yard that were destroyed by Patton Construction during the gas line update, please document with pictures. We hope to have a community meeting to work towards a resolution.

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New Chauncey Rezone off to the APC and City Council

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Have you seen the rezone signs around our neighborhood? Wondering what they are all about?

Here is a quick overview regarding the rezone signs you have seen around our neighborhood.  This request is an update to the zoning for our neighborhood:

New Chauncey Rezone Exhibit V

This rezone is a byproduct of the Land Use Plan we created for the New Chauncey neighborhood.  The latest map (pictured above) was was approved at the June 3rd Ordinance Committee meeting:

The APC will hear the Ordinance Committee’s recommendation at their July 15th meeting, with the West Lafayette City Council expected to hear it at their August 3rd meeting:

Z-2619 AREA PLAN COMMISSION – New Chauncey Neighborhood (R1, R1B, R1U, R2U, R3U, NBU, and CBW to R1, R1B, R1U, R2U, R3U, NBU, and CBW):

Petitioner is requesting rezoning of the New Chauncey Neighborhood, approximately bounded by Northwestern Avenue, Fowler Avenue, North River Road, Kingston Drive and Meridian Street in West Lafayette, Wabash 17 & 18 (S1/2) and 19 & 20 (N 1/2).

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Patton-Vectren Gas Line Replacement Greenspace Damage in New Chauncey

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UPDATE:  Thanks to Leadership Team Member, Shelley, you can read this FAQ from Vectren about the process.

A significant amount of damage has been done to the sidewalks, greenspace, and yards.

Members of the Neighborhood Leadership Team (others are welcome) are trying to get the latest information regarding the gas line replacement project in our neighborhood.

In my initial conversation with Patton construction, they stated that the sand filler is being used for expedience and that the next round would be with top soil.

More as we get it.  If you have any information, please feel free to contact us and we will update our web site.

If you haven’t walked around Salisbury or Stadium, here are a few pictures from our neighborhood.

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City of West Lafayette announces “Spring Clean” Events

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West Lafayette, IN –April 29, 2015– The City of West Lafayette will provide multiple “Spring Cleaning” related services to West Lafayette residents. In addition to providing roll-off dumpsters in select areas near campus, the City will offer document shredding and erecycling services provided by Eco-Shred and the Oscar Winski Company. As part of their “Donation Days” campaign, Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana will also provide pick up services on May 9 and 10. The program and its components are designed to help manage an overabundance of household items, rubbish and assorted debris left over as a result of spring move out period.

“Each year we continue to offer these services to make it convenient for West Lafayette residents to donate and properly dispose of items no longer needed. It’s a win-win for the city and the residents,” said Rick Walker, West Lafayette Neighborhood Resource Team. Roll-off containers will be placed at the following locations from Friday, May 1 through Tuesday, May 26:

Vine at Pearl St.
Vine at Stadium Ave.
Williams at Chauncey Ave.
Lutz at Salisbury St.
Grant at Harrison St.
Garfield at Evergreen St.

Prohibited items for the roll off containers include refrigerators, freezers, humidifiers, explosives, hazardous waste, tires, paint, grass, dirt, brush, gravel, sod, brick, concrete, antifreeze, fertilizer, pesticides or flammables. Persons may contact the West Lafayette Street/Sanitation Department at 765-775-5242 to report problems.

The document shredding and e-recycling event will be hosted at the Morton Community Center located at 222 N. Chauncey from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday May 9. Participants should enter the Morton Community Center lot from North Street.

Please note that depending on the type and size of the electronic item, a collection fee of $10.00 to $40.00 may be required by the Oscar Winski company.

Donations to Goodwill can be arranged by calling 1-855-GWPIKUP (1-855-497-4587) to schedule a pick up or by visiting online at www.goodwillpickup.com.

For additional program information, contact Rick Walker with the West Lafayette Neighborhood Resource Team at 765-775-5238 or by email at rlwalker@westlafayettepd.us

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PSA: Host Families Needed for Colombian Students in Purdue International Friendship Program

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Good evening all. This is a PSA from one of our neighbors:

This June 15, a new group of 49 Colombian students will arrive at Purdue for 6 months of study. Local families and singles are being sought to host one or more students in their homes. Past host families have found the commitment to be very rewarding. One IFP family said having their Colombian student was one of the best things they had done that year! Families whose children studied Spanish in school really enjoyed the educational and social enrichment brought to them by having a native speaker in their home. The Colombian students without exception said that their experience with their friendship partner/family was THE HIGHLIGHT of their time here.

If you or a friend or neighbor are interested in learning more about being matched with a Colombian student, please promptly contact Beth Tucker, Coordinator of International Friendship Program, at friendship@purdue.edu.

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Map of New Chauncey: A Historical West Lafayette Community

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I had the pleasure of working with Purdue’s Stacy Nall and her English 108 class this past Fall and Winter.  The output of this semester’s course was an interactive map titled, New Chauncey: A Historical West Lafayette Community.  The students covered a wide variety of topics; CSO events to the Paula R. Woods Park to Little Free Libraries.


(this map was created in collaboration with the Stacy Nall’s 2014 Fall Semester English 108 class)

We will be posting future articles that contain the information that the students from the course researched and provided for us to use, discuss, and reference.

The students presented their map and research at the West Lafayette Public Library on December 10th.

English 108 - Nall - WLPL Presentation 2014

Another wonderful example of what makes New Chauncey in West Lafayette, Indiana a incredible place to live.

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2014 is closing fast!

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On behalf of the New Chauncey Neighborhood Association, we want to wish everyone in New Chauncey and Greater Lafayette a happy and safe holiday season!

Next year will be here before you know it.

Don’t forget, our annual Soup ‘n Dance will be held on Friday January 30 from 6-8PM at Morton Community Center.

April 2015 marks two years since our New Chauncey Land Use Plan was created by the APC and adopted by the City a month later.

What components of the strategic plan should we focus on, as a individuals? As neighbors? As a neighborhood?

Download a copy of the New Chauncey Strategic Plan.

If something sparks in your mind, let someone know. 2015 is also the local municipal election and should prove to be an amazing year for #greaterlala!

Cheers.

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Leaf and Yard Waste Pickup

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In an effort to keep the neighborhood looking great, please be mindful of when your leaf pickup times are.

Leaf-Pickup-2014-10-18Area C & F
October 21 – 23
November 11 – 13
December 9 – 11

Area D & E
October 7 – 9
October 28 – 30
November 18 – 20

A few things to note:

  • All leaves are to be raked 12 inches away from the curb line in a windrow (heaped mound).
  • Please keep catch basins free of leaves. Do not place sticks or other debris in with the leaves.
  • Please have your leaves raked out by the first day of the posted time to avoid missed pick up.
  • We will also pick up leaves in rigid containers on your scheduled yard waste pick up day.
  • This is the only time we pick up leaves that are raked to the curb.
  • Any other time, they need to be put out in rigid containers on your regular yard waste pick up day.

From the West Lafayette Street and Sanitation web site:

Leaf Season is quickly approaching! We will pick up leaves that are raked out to the curb during your scheduled leaf collection days. Leaves should be raked in a windrow (heaped mound) 12 inches from the curb to allow for proper drainage. Please keep catch basins free of leaves. Do not place stick or other debris in with the leaves. You can also put leaves in rigid containers for collection on your yard waste collection day.

Branches should be no more than 4 inches in diameter and 4 feet long. They should be stacked in easy to manage piles at the curb. Leaves and other small yard waste items, excluding grass clippings, should be placed in rigid containers for collection on your yard waste day.

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Land Use Plan – Form Based Code Update

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At last night’s City Council meeting, Councilor Gerry Keen told the public that an upcoming meeting the Ordinance Committee of the APC where the form based code for the New Chauncey neighborhood will be discussed.

We followed up with Ryan O’Gara, Assistant Director of the APC, and he stated that no dates have been set, but that all neighborhood property owners will be notified well in advance via a mailing.

If you are interested in attending these meetings and would like to help organize the neighborhood, please let us know.

We will keep you posted if we hear anything.