Whiting, Indiana - Survey Whiting, Indiana Survey Survey Results If you were Mayor and you just received a $1 million grant that you had to spend to improve your community, which of the following would be your 1st choice to use the money? Pave more streets and alleys: 2% Install more new sidewalks wherever needed: 2% Improve the Whiting Community Center: 5% Improve or attract new businesses to the Business District: 25% Build more new houses: 0% Improve social programs such as the Food Pantry and Emergency Relief Programs: 1% Demolish more buildings that have not been kept up to code: 8% Install new water and sewer lines where needed: 0% Improve our Parks and Recreation areas (lakefront, dog park, bike trails, sports fields): 11% Create additional property owner grant programs that can be used to improve the appearance of your properties: 11% Hire more Police Officers and Fire Fighters: 22% Build community tourist attractions like museums and art centers : 6% Number of votes: 209 Save This Page Print This Page