The Story

holy cross - today

The Re-Development Group (Redev) was established by Patrick Dubach in 1998 with a singular but multifaceted mission; To be a catalyst for stabilizing blighted communities downtown Indianapolis. The strategy deployed to execute the mission was to forge a For-Profit Development Company that had a heart for community residents. The vision was to establish a beachhead of property in a blighted area and to renovate dilapidated homes into attractive market-rate dwellings that would blend seamlessly with the existing low to moderate-income properties.

Patrick and Joshua (his son) both moved into Holy Cross in the early 2000’s shortly after the company was established. Like many downtown neighborhoods at that time, the Holy Cross community had experienced a significant decline. There was blight, but many legacy residents owned their homes and still took pride in the community. Redev started their efforts with 14 gut-to-stud rehabilitations of boarded-up homes concentrated in a 2 block area of the neighborhood. With each project completed more excitement emerged, and eventually the vacant and overgrown problem properties became attractive for further stabilization and development.

Fast forward to today, most living legacy residents still proudly dwell in the thriving Holy Cross community and have equity in their homes and pride in their community! After initial efforts in Holy Cross, Redev additionally championed similar pioneering efforts in Herron Morton and College Corner of the Old North Side. In 2018 Redev led a collaborative development in a blighted portion of the Kennedy King - Hillside neighborhoods affectionately called the Monon16.

Monon16

The Monon16 was a comprehensive development led by Redev and Renew Indy that included David Weekley Homes, Habitat for Humanity, and utilized key infrastructure support from the City of Indianapolis. The infill development featured 60+ neglected vacant lots that were overgrown and provided safe haven for illegal dumping and crime. The lots were cleared, streets were improved, sidewalks and alleys were placed, and new market rate and affordable homeowners were drawn to the once vibrant neighborhood that had experienced decades of decline. Development is still occurring in the area, and the inclusive and diverse community now bustles with activity as new owners and legacy residents embrace one another and enjoy their newly safe and walkable community.

As the final lots in the development are completed, Redev looks forward to its next chapter and strives to continue its quest to stabilize and rebuild communities in downtown Indianapolis.