Reconnect Devington
The Devington Community
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Devington Plaza will serve Millersville, one of Indianapolis’ first suburbs spanning more than 30 neighborhoods and 50 businesses, schools and churches.
The majority of residents are families with the highest majority of children under 9 years old. Noteable area businesses and services include Noah's Animal Hospital and the Laurel Hall Mansion and Event Center just off of Fall Creek Dr. and Emerson Ave.
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And the Devington neighborhood, which is mainly residential, with lush, tree-shaded streets, offering locals a mix of suburban and urban characteristics.
As in Millersville, the majority of residents are families with the highest majority of children under 9 years old. IndyParks Gardner Park has basketball courts and a great playground. The brand new Eskanazi Health Complex at 38th and Arlington Ave is now serving the community.
Basketball at Gardner Park
Millersville/Fall Creek Valley's Median Household Income is $74,645
19,614 Individual Residences
45,935 Residents (and counting!)
Highest Percentage of Age Range: 25-35
2nd Highest Percentage of Age Range: 0-9
Closest Neighborhoods to Devington Plaza:
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Brendon Park Median Income $71,675
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Brendonwood Median Income $65,607
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Brendonshire Median Income $59,175
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Devon Median Income $58,194
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Brendonridge Median Income $47,086
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Devington Median Income $37,718
Available information compiled as of 2023 provided by Indy.gov, IndyVitals.org, IndyEncyclopedia.org, UnitedStatesZipCodes.org
Custom designed homes by some of the 20th century's most notable architects can be found throughout the Brendonwood, Brendonshire, Brendon Ridge, and Brendon Park neighborhoods of 56th Street whose closest complex for commerce is Devington Plaza.
The Banks residence of Brendonshire featured as “Home of the Month” by Indianapolis Monthly Magazine January 23, 2021
Former home of Indianapolis's
premier midcentury architect, J. Parke Randall
"Built in 1954, this MCM dream home boasts three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 4,400 square feet of space that is in such wonderful MCM condition that it is described in the realtor's listing as "a museum."
Situated on 0.79 acres in the Devon Hills neighborhood, outside the home you will find a woods, a creek, and trails that were once horse paths for the former estate of Calvin Fletcher." Read the article here
"This city is ready to come of age and take its place with the truly great cities of our nation."
- Phillip L. Bayt, Indianapolis Mayor 1950-51, 1956-1959
Named the "Boom City of the Midwest" by the hard-appraising Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in the 1950s, Indianapolis, Indiana was a city on the move. In 1956, industrial employment more than doubled, an increase of almost 50% above the national average. The same year Indianapolis saw the opening of the International Airport. In 1957, over 90 miles of pleasant suburban streets were coated in asphalt. Growth and progress could be seen in every community around the city.
Wil Marquez, former president of the Devington Communities Association and current president and owner of W/ Purpose, an urban and public design studio in Southwest Detroit, writes of the history of Devington.
“These moments of urban modernity, mobility, and design were all developing into a self-sustaining community model that included a strong manufacturing economy, social think-tanks, popular schools, retail plazas, and affordable modern homes. Our community was motivated by track and custom homes that collectively believed in the 'Four Star House, a quality home standard that incorporates: Good Design, Good Construction, Good Craftsmanship, and Good Materials'. Only 50 years ago, Devington residents understood these basics meant something that equated into a quality way of life for our neighborhoods and ensured that it was not compromised. This is why today our neighborhoods continue to look strong and beautiful. Ahead of its time, we imagined new ways to live and even built a centerpiece home in Devington for the Indianapolis Home Show. In April of 1957, the Macneil-Hughes “Space House” was constructed and stood as an icon under these new modern criteria. From Shadeland (Ave) to Sherman (Ave) our community product had reach, as our neighborhoods were home to professional architects, Eli Lilly scientists, teachers, lawyers, and even eventual Indianapolis Mayors and state politicians.”
Indiana State Library Archives
Indianapolis 1958 "Boom City of the Midwest"
50 House Designs - Indianapolis Home Show Architectural Competition 1954 Volume III
1958 - Devington Center opens featuring a restaurant, clothing stores, beauty salons, a bank, a tailor, a hardware store, a post office, and more to serve the growing northeast side of Indianapolis.
2025 - With an affordable cost of living, opportunities for higher education, and a booming job market, Indianapolis is one of the best places to call home for people living in the Midwest. And the northeast side of Indianapolis is a desirable area to live with many established neighborhoods featuring midcentury family homes on large lots, easy access to I-465, Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park, and over 6 miles of nature trails along Fall Creek.
"Reconnect Devington is a campaign that not only reimagines our community under some new conditions, but activates a shared responsibility between the city and our neighborhood to begin an honest conversation about what our legacy in this city will look like. This effort will take place over many meeting and forums, and will be an opportunity to realign ourselves with our community’s health, infrastructure, development, and future." -Wil Marquez
Speaking of the future...
It is the hope of the Devington Redevelopment Task Force and residents who make up our vibrant community, that our collective voices will be heard by the city of Indianapolis and allow the right investors to develop Devington Plaza into the commercial destination Devington needs.
Our proposed concept is deeply rooted in who we are as a community and what we need to thrive.
Health and wellness in our bodies, our minds, our hearts and our neighborhoods is our #1 priority. We are advocating for a state-of-the-art complex in Devington that will provide fitness resources, organized and team sports facilities, professional offices and retail space for entrepreneurs and local businesses of every size, and a food court and market to help relieve food insecurities and lack of local access to nutritional foods.
THE MAIN SAIL
Health and Wellness Complex
More exciting details coming soon! Follow on Facebook for current information regarding the Devington Plaza redevelopment.