Indy’s Superbowl Village
If anyone in the area has not been to the Superbowl Village (i.e. Georgia Street) you are missing out on a truly unique experience. This will be a watershed event, both for Indianapolis festival planning, as well as for the future of sporting events in the US. We have set the bar pretty high on this one. Here are some photos I wanted to share with everyone. It’s only been up for a few days, so … Read entire article »
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Transit Accessible Nightlife in Indianapolis
In honor of IndyGo’s decision to offer FREE bus rides during the final superbowl weekend, Urban Indy decided to put on our drinking caps and start exploring what routes might be useful for a visitor. The purpose was to provide a simple guide for anyone unfamiliar with the city and its bus system to explore some interesting neighborhoods while enjoying some good local beer and food. We discussed potential routes and attractions, and debated what would … Read entire article »
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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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Is God’s Will really more parking?
A tragedy of epic civic proportions is occurring at the corner of 22nd and College Ave on the near north side of Indianapolis. The old portion of the Grace Apostolic Church was recently mowed down thanks to a tall crane with a wrecking ball attached to it. I made some brief inquiries into what the purpose of the demolition was. I checked in with Chelsea Humble of King Park CDC and she that it was being … Read entire article »
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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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The Catacombs of Tomlinson Hall
One of my favorite parts of Indianapolis is Market Street. The east side of Market Street once hosted two really awesome buildings, the City Market building which is still there and Tomlinson Hall which was lost to fire in 1958. My experience with Tomlinson Hall began when I worked as the engineer for the City Market renovations. The market space was upgraded and people seem to love it. What a shame that we lost its companion … Read entire article »
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North Midtown Economic District
Northside neighborhood group Midtown Indianapolis, Inc (formerly Harmoni) has been instrumental in helping to stem potential decline and promote community reinvestment. A place where this could have a great impact is the newly proposed North Midtown Economic District. A map of the boundaries (which includes the homestead of yours truly) is shown below: I asked Kathryn Shorter, President of Midtown, for more information on the proposal. This is what she had to say: (The) purpose is to … Read entire article »
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MDC and IHPC Quick Hits 12/14/11
Here’s what I’ve come across in Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) and Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission (IHPC) filings as of 12/14/11 (click links to read staff reports on these cases): 1. BZA II 12/13/11 and Plat Committee 12/14/11 – As previously reported, the Broad Ripple Village Parking Garage is up for zoning variances and vacation of air and subterranean rights. Variances related to setbacks, parking space size and a bank drive-through were heard by the Board of … Read entire article »
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Pedestrians at Risk in our Cities
It’s no secret that pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries have been rising in our cities. As more people explore active transportation options they are coming into conflict with vehicular traffic. A recent article on USA Today shows that this is a real problem and it is reaching a new level of visibility in the debate on transportation in the US. Most people understand that the faster a vehicle is driving, the more dangerous it can be … Read entire article »
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Friday Fun
Why yes, it is a building. I’ve always loved this. Corner of Ohio and Delaware. … Read entire article »
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