The New Community Hospital East
In December 2020, the doors were opened to the new lobby of Community Hospital East, marking the end of a five-year project to reinvest $175 million in the east region by building a new hospital. The new hospital tower includes an all new emergency department, medical imaging, surgery, delivery and inpatient rooms.

The New Community East
Eastside Redevelopment Project
Convened by Community Hospital East, the Indianapolis East Redevelopment Committee (IERC) serves as a collaborative platform for addressing quality of life issues on the Eastside of Indianapolis. The organization got its start when Emerson Avenue was in need of repaving from I-70 to 21st Street, and the city looked for community involvement to get the project off the ground.

Area partners—Community Hospital East, Warren Township Schools, Raytheon, Finish Line, Caito Foods, Indy Chamber, Marriott East and Far Eastside Neighborhood Association— came together, but soon found a greater common interest beyond paving a road: revitalization on the Eastside of Indy.
A foundational initiative of the IERC was the Emerson Corridor Strategy, for which $2.1 million was invested to improve the east side corridor between 16th Street and 21st Street on Emerson Avenue. Planned improvements included upgraded medians and traffic signals, resurfacing/sidewalks, landscaping, a multi-use trail, and neighborhood gateway markers. Several neighborhood groups provided input for the enhancements.
To support the corridor strategy, IERC identified major employers in the area and used this information to expand the reach and grow the numbers of participating businesses and organizations in the community. One of IERC’s strategies for economic development is to provide job resources to graduating students immediately joining the workforce. Other goals of the IERC include emphasizing public safety through community policing and job training programs, showcasing Eastside success stories, and expanding the Emerson Corridor Strategy from 10th Street to Washington Avenue.