Urban Indy » Archive for June 2011
Broad Ripple Parking Garage Public Artwork
The project team for the newly announced Broad Ripple mixed use parking structure is seeking input from the public regarding how the structure should appear and how artwork and aesthetics should be incorporated into the final design. Per their request, “On June 13, Mayor Greg Ballard announced plans for a mixed-use parking development in Broad Ripple Village. The parking development – located on the lot at the southwest corner of the intersection of Broad Ripple Avenue, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, New Development, Transit
Lugar Tower Renovation and Expansion Breaking Ground
IBJ reported this morning that Flaherty & Collins broke ground today on their new $30M residential project at Lugar Tower along Ft. Wayne Ave. This project involves a renovation of the existing tower building and new construction around the base of the tower. The new construction phase will take underutilized green space and an existing ~50 space parking lot along Ft. Wayne Ave. and build 74 apartments units with 110 total parking spaces. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Neighborhoods
IndyGo’s Proposed Short Term Changes
I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m tired of talking long-term. For transit plans, it basically seems to be a code word for “probably never.” So it was quite a pleasant surprise that IndyGo can actually implement some system enhancements in the next 3 years without a need for improving their funding situation. Unfortunately, these enhancements also come at the expense of yet more service reductions in the system. Curt Ailes sent me the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Neighborhoods, Transit
Curb Side Recycling in Indianapolis
A couple weeks ago I arrived home from work and discovered an unfamiliar scene as I drove down my street. There were yellow & blue bins in every property’s front yard, including my own. There was a packet of information included with the bin explaining that my neighborhood had been selected for a 3 month curbside recycling pilot program; which is being offered by Republic. At the end of the 3 month period, a one … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Neighborhoods
Broad Ripple Parking Garage Moves Forward
Last week, the Mayor’s Office announced that they had selected a winning proposal for a parking garage to be located in the Broad Ripple Village. The garage was hinted at when the parking meter lease was closed although details were very fuzzy at that point in time. Before I dive into an analysis, here are some basics according to the press release from the city: Mayor Greg Ballard today announced the City’s selection of a developer … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Neighborhoods
Join the Central Indiana Transit Movement
Last week, CIRTA went public with it’s message focused on building a coalition of transit supporters. The effort includes a spot on their website to sign your name to a petition as well as a means of organizations crafting a resolution of support for dedicated transit funding in the upcoming 2012 Legislative Session. As I posted about a couple weeks back, Urban Indy passed the resolution on April 12th, far ahead of the public roll-out … Read entire article »
Myrtle Beach & its focus on Walkability
When one mentions that they went on vacation to Myrtle Beach, SC, visions of complete streets and urban design do not spring to mind. For years, I remember friends who’s parents took them to Myrtle Beach on summer vacation. I had never attended until recently, when my wife proposed that we take a summer trip there. I am a major lover of the beach, and sunburns, so it did not take any amount of arm … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Pedestrian
DC’s Bike Share
Photo Credit: Eric Gilliland via Flickr Last week I traveled to Washington DC with my wife and daughter. While my wife was in conference, and our baby was with family, I had the opportunity to try out DC’s Bike Share program. I was completely impressed at how tourist friendly this service is compared to traditional stand-alone bike rental facilities, which is what I utilized on my last DC trip. A rundown of the … Read entire article »
A ride on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line
My recent summer vacation took my family to Myrtle Beach, SC. By virtue of good fortune, and a wife who is accepting of my psychotic civic activism, we were able to spend a morning in Charlotte, NC to take a ride on the Lynx light rail line. The Lynx (or Blue Line) is a modern light rail system that opened in 2007 and operates daily on low overheads. At this point in my advocacy, I consider … Read entire article »
Indianapolis Sidewalks 101
Sidewalks are a contentious topic around these parts. We here at Urban Indy like to advocate for more of them. Wider ones than currently exist and even go as far as to say, “Why don’t you add a grass strip between the street and the sidewalk for an extra measure of safety.” It is easy to talk about these types of improvements. It is NOT however, easy to get them implemented. Figuring out how to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Neighborhoods
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