Universally designed public transportation and infrastructure is a integral part of the solution to our economic and environmental challenges. Smart growth means incorporating inclusive public transit, structures and programs, which will help us rejuvenate our business districts, allow area employers to tap into larger workforces and increase our property values.
( Jessica Renslow with blue trail advocates in INHD3 celebrating the ribbon-cutting of the only universally designed kayak launch in NWI. These volunteers received a $25,000 grant and fundraised the remaining project costs, while collaborating with multiple community partners to implement the project in a record-breaking 6 months.)
Our nation is transitioning into being a country where in the not so distant future, our oldest and youngest populations combined will compose 43% of the US. Indiana House District 3 will not escape this trend. Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago and Hobart need to create sustainable communities, wherein our youth and elders can both thrive.
( Great uncle and great nephew play with bubbles in an INHD3 park.)
If elected, Jessica Renslow will fight to:
- Create life-long communities so that our seniors can remain in their homes and our House District 3 entrepreneurs can create cottage industries to help service this ever-growing population.
- Connect our blue and greenways with infrastructure that infuses our economy.
- Advocate for active transportation initiatives that raise our community health index, thus improving the quality of life in HD3 and lowering medical expenses.
- Promote transportation options that link House District 3 with northern Indiana so that Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago and Hobart become accessible to allhttps://www.planning.org/blog/blogpost/9137464/.
- Ensuring HD3 residents are afforded employment opportunities to help rebuild the region by monitoring/ maintaining compliance of our local and targeted hiring programs.
( Jessica Renslow with the Lakefront District Slow Rollers in Gary's Miller Community. These bicyclists meet at the 46403 zip code's farmers market regularly between May-September. They buy locally sourced items, tour the community’s many trails and advocate for transportation and infrastructure projects.)
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