Year archives: 2012

MDC Quick Hits 9/27/2012

There are a number of interesting projects to be mentioned from last month’s Metropolitan Development Commission Report. The building at 24th and Meridian applied for a variance to allow for a Drive-Thru.  The variance was recommended to be declined by the staff. Tortas Guicho Dominguez y el Cubano on Virginia in Fletcher Place applied for …

The Big Transit Event – Irvington – Tuesday October 23rd

We received this in the mail late last week, so apologize for the late notice. There will be a community transit event in Irvington per the details below. The Big Transit Event WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. WHERE: 5515 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219 (3rd Floor of the Lodge building) COST: Free http://www.facebook.com/events/263141137140905/#!/events/263141137140905/ —– …

IndyGo 2013 Budget Adopted

IndyGo bus on Indiana Ave (image credit: Curt Ailes)

The evening of Monday, October 15th marked a milestone for IndyGo, Indianapolis public transit provider. The City Council of Indianapolis passed the 2013 budget which included an increase of over $8 million over the 2012 adopted budget. The vote on the 2013 budget was 29-0 in favor of passage. The passage of this budget marks …

Pre-Columbian Urbanism

On October 12, 1492, the first modern Europeans set foot in the land now known as the Americas.  We tend to think of urbanism arriving with them.  But the truth is that cities rose well before “Columbus sailed the ocean blue”.  I wanted to share a few that exemplified the type of urban design happening …

Upcoming Indy Rezone Meetings

Below is a press Release from Indy Rezone soliciting input from residents. A number of us from Urban Indy have attended these meetings, and they are very worthwhile. Remember, this is our city, and you have a voice. INDIANAPOLIS – Have you ever wondered why some neighborhoods are better at attracting residents and businesses than …

Indianapolis Bike Share: What’s going on?

Chicago B Cycle (image credit: Curt Ailes)

April 26th 2012, Federal Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood visited Indianapolis and gave an informal, if not inspiring speech, about Indianapolis and it’s civic cooperation in regards to transportation and infrastructure. He compared the high output produced by civic cooperation to other cities and praised us highly for the output generated. It was fitting then, …

Downtown Transit Center Design open for bidding

IndyGo Transit Center Architectural Concept (image source: bidding document)

For years, Indianapolis has suffered from the lack of a central gathering site for all of it’s routes which travel through the downtown area. Currently, all routes make a loop through downtown, informally known as the corral, where the sidewalks act as defacto  transit centers. The stops are difficult to figure out and transfers can …