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Volunteer urges board to support city purchase of 70‑76 acres near Hawthorne Elementary
Summary
A volunteer with Forest for Indy asked the board to encourage the mayor to buy and preserve approximately 70–76 acres of remnant woods near Hawthorne Elementary for roughly $3 million to prevent likely development and create a nature park for public access.
Jonathan Monroe, a volunteer with Forest for Indy, used the meeting’s public-comment period to call attention to the 'East Side flatwoods,' a roughly 70–76 acre unprotected remnant forest near Hawthorne Elementary. He said the landowners are willing to sell at a discount to enable preservation, and that the city has previously identified the site as a potential acquisition for public parkland.
Monroe asked the board to support outreach to the mayor’s office encouraging use of city funds this March to negotiate a purchase, noting there is development pressure in the area and that the purchase price discussed by organizers is about $3 million. He said the campaign is asking neighbors and stakeholders to contact the mayor to express support; the board thanked him and declined to comment from the dais per standing policy.
The board did not take action on the request at the meeting; Monroe left materials with staff for follow-up.
