White River Citizens United

ntroduction to WRCU

Who Are We?

White River Citizens United is an alliance of White

River

Township

neighborhood

associations

and

individuals

Our Mission:

We are

dedicated to

engaging with

State,

County

and City

planning

and

governance

bodies to:

Advocate for comprehensive land use planning to manage growth.
Assist governmental units in preparation and enforcement of land use
plans.
Lobby for necessary infrastructure to be in place in advance of further
commercial and residential growth in the township.
Represent the interests of township residents in preserving and
enhancing their quality of life,
Protect and enhance property values, public safety, and the creation of
recreational space.

Originally organized to fight the various building

proposals by Wal-Mart, we

are

now engaged

several other fronts

Primary among these is working

with state

and city

organizations regarding the State

Road 135

improvements south of

Smith Valley Road.

Our

recommendations can be

found

White River Citizens United is focusing on

aspects of

mart growth within

White

River Township. Ways that

we are doing this

include:

Working at the city (Greenwood and Bargersville) and county levels for
updated comprehensive plans that reflect the rapid growth of the area
Suggesting ways to improve local roads
Lobbying for better parks and green space
Continuing and improving communications with local officials