Urban Indy

This is the 3rd post in my extremely intermittent series inspired by the book Suburban Nation. Terminated vista is a term used to describe a prominent building placed directly at the end of a street. These have become increasingly uncommon with the advent of the automobile, as they are bad for traffic flow, as well as the fact that most builders don’t want to deal with the risk involved with a driver mishap. … Read entire article »

I generally try to keep this blog topical, so this will be a rare exception. But, I do need to mention that my wife and I are expecting our first child in mid-October. We are of course excited about this. It remains to be seen about changes in my posting frequency, but I plan to keep chugging away at about twice a week. I may be working from home, which may change the ability to get out and take neighborhood photos, as I usually do that after working downtown. Also, thanks to everyone who has read this blog for the past 3 years. The blogversary was April 10th. It’s been a fun experience, and I’m glad I’ve had the opportunity to meet some like-minded folks … Read entire article »

A house in my neighborhood underwent an amazing transformation, and I didn’t even know it was happening at the time. Often I walked past this house and thought it was pretty shabby: I had no clue of its potential. One day recently I noticed it was completely different: It’s hard to believe it’s the same place. Kudos to the folks who brought this house back to life. These are the transformations that help me … Read entire article »