White River Citizens United

An Introduction

Who Are We?

White River Citizens United is an alliance of White

River

Township

neighborhood

associations

and

individuals

(please

refer to the

by-laws

for information

about

memberships)

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

here

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