Rocky Ripple residents push back on demolitions in cost-cutting anti-flood plan

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11 thoughts on “Rocky Ripple residents push back on demolitions in cost-cutting anti-flood plan

  1. people just love to exaggerate, don’t they? I looked up the tax record of the home that Daniel Exler owns. It’s a 1,075 sq.ft. ranch. No way he is putting a 30k roof on there! That’s more like a $6000-$7,000 roof based on what I can get them done for when I rehab homes.

    1. Your information is inaccurate on all counts
      Not a ranch I own in the story, do better research.

  2. It would be good for IBJ to note that Daniel Axler has been a contributing photographer for them (and the Indy Star) for many years. Otherwise, it’s curious how Mr. Axler was selected from Rocky Ripple residents to comment on their floodwall project and highlight impacts to his property.

    1. It demolishes my house and 13 others, I was not the only one interviewed. Considering how complex this issue is, the article is fair and accurate in my opinion.

    2. Julie Smith you are wrong about me being against a flood protection project.
      I have always been in favor of flood protection for our town.

  3. Where is the free Federal funds promised for infrastructure, covid relief, social equity, and general economic salvage and stimulation? There is only a $30 Million difference from the earlier estimates. The city should be able to cough that up outside of any drainage district funding….if they really cared and wanted to! The one time fix here, done without demolition, would be done and over without further concern or constant maintenance.

  4. I lived there from 1995 through 2003, the most of that time in a rental property on the river. I remember the 1996 vote. At that point, no one was talking about climate change, but rather that if the flood wall was built, wealthy investors could build apartments on empty lots.

    This is a very special community. There is zero good reason to demolish ANY houses or structures in that neighborhood. It is worth th expense to preserve.

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