West Lafayette looks to refresh New Chauncey plan a dozen years later
Last plan for New Chauncey came before a run-up in Purdue enrollment and a dozen years of new development pressures. Plus, some this and that … and a fresh entry in the 2025 BiL Holiday Playlist
Support for this edition comes from Purdue Musical Organizations, presenting the 92nd annual Purdue Christmas Show. The Christmas Show will shine Boilermaker bright with an all-student cast, festive music and dazzling performances. Tickets are now on sale for the Dec. 6-7 shows, where audiences of all ages will come together to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season at this timeless Purdue tradition. Get your tickets here.
Support for Based in Lafayette also comes from Purdue Convocations, presenting the Black Friday Sale! Our Biggest Sale of the Year is on NOW! Save 30% on most shows this season, including Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas, Kinky Boots, STOMP, Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern, Mrs. Doubtfire, Beetlejuice, Menopause the Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’ and more! Tickets make great gifts—SHOP NOW!
WEST LAFAYETTE LOOKS TO REFRESH NEW CHAUNCEY PLAN FOR NEXT ERA
Rewriting a land use plan for the New Chauncey Neighborhood, a constant pressure point for housing and development just east of Purdue’s main campus, should get input from a range of people with stakes in some of the oldest parts of West Lafayette, a city council member proposing an update.
“I would love more people from my district to be as engaged as possible in the process,” Rabita Rajkarnikar, a West Lafayette City Council member appointed earlier this year and who represents the New Chauncey-heavy District 2, said.
“I want to make sure there’s the right representation and enough representation when we are creating the map for the future,” Rajkarnikar said. “It cannot be driven by just one stakeholder.”
On Monday, the city council will consider asking the Area Plan Commission to lead an update to a New Chauncey plan developed in 2013. The land use plan includes block-by-block guides and recommendations for what sort of development is suited for a neighborhood that continues to wrestle with a mix of single-family housing, rental properties and commercial interests.
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Based in Lafayette, Indiana to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.