An urban wetland on Indianapolis’ south side has become a flashpoint, as Franklin Township residents are pushing back against a proposal to turn part of the site into an industrial property.
Neighbors say the area is one of the township’s few remaining natural spaces and habitat for bald eagles, osprey, and sandhill cranes, and they warn that losing it would also mean giving up important flood protection.
What’s happening?
Along Combs Road near Pleasant Run Creek, a roughly 10-acre wetland winds through a landscape of subdivisions, fields, and forest. Neighbors say the tract supports notable wildlife despite its modest size and urban surroundings.
According to the Indianapolis Star, the dispute centers on a Punjab Property proposal to turn the land into an industrial site, including a repair shop and more than 100 truck parking spaces. A zoning conflict has so far slowed the project…