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College Avenue Nodes: 49th Street Edition

College Avenue Nodes: 49th Street Edition

This corner has seen the largest amount of change within the past four years.  And there is potential for that to continue, with a proposal for the first major mixed-use project along College Avenue to be built since the days of the streetcar. Northeast: This recently renovated building which used to house Steck Plumbing is now the home of Sinking Ship bar.  This would have been a very dangerous thing for yours truly if it happened a … Read entire article »

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College Avenue Nodes: 52nd Street Edition

College Avenue Nodes: 52nd Street Edition

This is the second post in a weekly series featuring College Avenue business nodes. Post number one featuring 54th Street can be seen here. Northeast: This large building has been empty for several years ever since the former Movie Gallery closed.  A Mexican restaurant known as Calle 52 was proposed here, but a few of the neighborhood business owners objected, mainly over parking concerns.  The issue is currently tied up in court.  I find it unfortunate that … Read entire article »

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College Avenue Nodes: 54th Street Edition.

College Avenue Nodes: 54th Street Edition.

This is the first post in a weekly series focusing on each of the College Avenue Business Nodes.  On Saturday, February 25th, I met with Mary Owens, who is the head of the Land Use Committee for the Meridian Kessler neighborhood.  I would like to thank her for the helpful information that she was able to provide during our walk from 54th Street to 42nd Street.  First up: 54th and College. Northwest: The northwest corner has seen … Read entire article »

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Next Meridian-Kessler Land Use meeting

I’m going to keep posting these, as it seems like there was good turnout for the last meeting.  This one will focus on College Avenue from 49th Street southwards towards 40th Street.   Next week, this site will look at each of the College Avenue corner nodes in detail for a new series.  The notice for the next meeting (which takes place at the College Avenue Library at 6:30 next Monday, the 27th) is attached at the bottom of this post. CollegeSouthNotice (1) … Read entire article »

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Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Discussion

Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Discussion

I just received this in an e-mail.  I am planning on attending, and I hope to see others there. Come participate in a Neighborhood Discussion:  “How will Meridian-Kessler look and feel in the next 20 years?”                             Topics Include:    Neighborhood Planning Discussion for New Zoning Overlay    Dialogue regarding non-residential properties along College Avenue between Kessler Blvd. and 52nd Street    Other topics:  Infrastructure, alleys, parking, lighting    North Midtown Economic Development Area Overview                    *    *    *  Thursday, February 16th … Read entire article »

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Indianapolis as a Can-Do City.

Indianapolis as a Can-Do City.

Indianapolis has pulled off a nearly-impossible task: hosting a Super Bowl in a cold weather city without a week-long barrage of complaints from sports journalists.  A notoriously fickle bunch had glowing reviews, and left them wondering how we did it.  That was a surprise to me, as my initial reaction when Indy won the rights to host the 2012 Super Bowl was one of dread of the potential for negative press.  But the city shined, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Bicycling, Featured, Neighborhoods, Pedestrian, Transit

A Car-Free guide to Indianapolis

A Car-Free guide to Indianapolis

This article was originally posted on the Columbus Underground website on August 1st, 2011.  I have updated it to be more helpful for all visitors, as well as adding a few important new bits of information as the city prepares to host Super Bowl XLVI. Indianapolis is a great place to visit for a weekend getaway.  The city is famous for its Motor Speedway, sports teams, and revitalized downtown.  But what about the rest of the … Read entire article »

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Mid-North Quality of Life Plan Unveiling Tonight

Mid-North Quality of Life Plan Unveiling Tonight

6 Mid-Northside neighborhoods have been working on a quality of life plan, and the plan’s unveiling takes place tonight at the Children’s Museum at 5:30 PM.  For more information of the scope of the plan, the group has put together a video.  Here is a map of the neighborhoods taking part in this effort to revitalize a core section of the city: I will not be able to attend, but I hope to hear from people … Read entire article »

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Buses-N-Beers

On Saturday, January 21st, join Urban Indy bloggers Saturday Graeme Sharpe, Joe Smoker, and I for a one-of-a-kind excursion to promote Mass Transit and responsible beer tasting (ok, so there will be some beer drinking, not just tasting) in advance of the upcoming Super Bowl. IndyGo is FREE during Super Bowl weekend, so this is intended to be a bit of a guide for guests, as well as a promotion of local businesses in some of our favorite Indianapolis neighborhoods.  And as far as this Saturday is concerned, Graeme has a few free bus passes for the first few people to show up at Twenty Tap. Here is our very simple schedule: Around 4 PM, meet at Twenty Tap at 54th and College. Wait outside for the IndyGo Bus 17 at either 5:10 or … Read entire article »

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A Parking Solution for Mass Ave? It already exists.

A Parking Solution for Mass Ave?  It already exists.

The Urban Times has posted a story regarding the possible creation of TIF districts at 2 important projects along Mass Ave.  For the purposes of this post, I will focus on the parcel that contains the bulk of the discussion in the article, the northwest 500 block. A sticking point for any development in this city is parking.  In this short paragraph, the article highlights the neighborhood’s desire for additional parking Parking, in fact, was stressed more … Read entire article »

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