Wall Mural Love – Ikelite Headquarters
Posted by Nathan Smurdon in Neighborhoods on Jul 22nd, 2014 | 7 comments
Speaking of “Taking Time to Photograph…” Â Commuting home last fall I noticed a building had magically appeared on the northeast corner of 33rd & Illinois – surely it wasn’t there before, right?
Turns out it had been there all along……but it had recently been transformed into a work of art.
Last week I was finally able to stop by and snap some photos of these fantastic murals without any cars blocking the view.  It wasn’t until I reached the last few walls that I saw a company name in the window.
Welcome to the worldwide headquarters...
Monon Trail Details – Broad Ripple Ave to the White River
Posted by Nathan Smurdon in Bicycling, Neighborhoods, Pedestrian on Jul 14th, 2014 | 10 comments
I spend quite a bit of time getting around the city at the human pace – which I love because it allows me to soak in the smaller details of our city – both good and bad. I was cruising through Broad Ripple on the Monon recently and in the few blocks between Broad Ripple Ave and the White River I noticed quite a few new additions to that section of the trail that prompted a return trip to snap a few photos.
Starting from the south and working north, we first encounter the nearly finished product of Monon Pointe that Kevin covered back in April with this post.
While they don’t embrace...
Indianapolis Bikeshare Program Details Announced
Posted by Nathan Smurdon in Neighborhoods on Apr 8th, 2014 | 13 comments
The Indianapolis Bikeshare program was revealed last Friday at well attended press conference in the Fountain Square cultural district where it was announced that the program will launch in just a few short weeks – Tuesday April 22nd is go live day!
We are seeing stations already being placed throughout downtown. Â This is the one just outside Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Bikes may be checked out between 5:30 am and midnight 12 months of the year. Â There are two types of memberships – daily & annual. Â The below graphic does a great job of outlining the charges for...
Snowglobe Indy
Posted by Nathan Smurdon in Bicycling, Neighborhoods, Pedestrian on Feb 15th, 2014 | 2 comments
Didn’t get a chance to pause and absorb the beauty of the city during yesterday’s snowstorm?  No problem – Urban Indy has you covered.  Armed with my high powered professional Canon DSLR digital HTC Evo smartphone camera and properly dressed in a snowsuit, waterproof boots and ski googles a business suit, no gloves and dress shoes, I captured a few of my favorite places around downtown in all their snowy glory.
So grab a cup of coffee and scroll through – let us know which you like best in the comments below. Â And if you have recommendations for a good pair of snow...
Places & Spaces of San Diego – Petco Park at the Park
Posted by Nathan Smurdon in Neighborhoods on Feb 6th, 2014 | 6 comments
Can we find inspiration from a city located in a coastal desert climate? Â Well, I think so – but I’m the kind of guy that finds something to like no matter where I travel. Â Over my next few posts to the blog, I look forward to sharing a few things I saw in a recent trip to San Diego, CA. Â This first post highlights an area that seamlessly combines park space, residential density & a professional sports stadium.
This was my first trip to San Diego and I love exploring by bicycle, so I walked from my hotel on Coronado Island and took the ferry across the bay over to downtown...
