7/16 Red Line Construction Update
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Transit on Jul 16th, 2019 | 12 comments
Much of the major construction on the Red Line project is now wrapping up. I was able to take a few photos of the 52nd and College station last night, as well as the new pole and “No Left Turn” sign at 51st and College:
Additionally, Chris Corr sent some photos of the 54th and College station:
Here’s the IndyGo email for the week:
All Corridors
*Â PLEASE BE AWARE THAT “NO PARKING” SIGNS ARE ENFORCEABLE.
New traffic signals have been installed at multiple locations along the corridor and will become operational over the next few weeks.
College Avenue, Meridian Street,...
An Open Letter to DMD: Please Allow More than Single Family Housing on City Streets
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Neighborhoods, New Development, Pedestrian, Transit on Jul 15th, 2019 | 8 comments
Last year, I wrote an article about the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development’s seeming devotion to neighborhood land use plans. This is still an ongoing issue, as mid-block duplex proposals keep getting denied by the Metropolitan Development Commission. This is a sure-fire way to raise housing costs, and stifle the growth of our burgeoning transit system.
And now, they are not even listening to their own advice regarding land use plans. Witness a few bullet points, starting on the 15th page of the latest MDC Staff Report:
This request would rezone the site from the D-5 District to...
Red Line Construction Update: 7/8/2019
Posted by Kevin Kastner in New Development, Transit on Jul 8th, 2019 | 4 comments
This week, our feature photo is at the State Capitol, from Joe Smoker:
We also have a few photos from several weeks ago from Chris Corr:
Here’s the IndyGo weekly e-mail:
New This Week
All Corridors
*Â PLEASE BE AWARE THAT “NO PARKING” SIGNS ARE ENFORCEABLE.
New traffic signals have been installed at multiple locations along the corridor and will become operational over the next few weeks.
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Capitol Avenue
Pavement markings are being installed on Capitol Avenue between 18th and Washington Streets. Work will occur...
