WRTV's Rachael Wilkerson reports on what residents of Indianapolis' Haughville neighborhood want to see changed and how they believe improvements can be made. Residents express diverse needs, including increased police presence, greater community involvement from pastors and city leaders, addressing homelessness, and revitalizing the area.
INDIANAPOLIS — As IMPD and local pastors look to make connections with neighbors, WRTV's Rachael Wilkerson listened to what Haughville residents want to see changed in their neighborhood and how they think that can happen.' Haughville to me is home,' said Jalen Merritt. Merritt has spent his 27 years on the west side. It's a community he says often gets a bad reputation.'I've been here my whole life, and I've heard the rep since I was a baby,' he said.
'It's getting ready to be winter and a lot of them are going to freeze to death, unfortunately. You can say something, but nothing gets done,' said Lambert. 'There's an abandoned school that could be turned into a shelter.'Pearly King said neighbors need to do more.'If I see you on the street, maybe say, 'Hello, how are you doing,'' she said. That kindness is something everyone agreed with.'We should have more community outings,' said Merritt.
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