Urban Indy

This corner has remained pretty much unchanged for a good number of years. The farther south one goes on College, the more impact a game-changing project like a streetcar or even a rapid bus line could have. Northeast: One of the most interesting and older buildings in the neighborhood with its limestone facade and exterior cellar entrance.  It has been the home of Big Al’s Superstore for a number of years. Southeast: Home of Double 8 Foods, this corner … Read entire article »

It’s still massive, just not skyline-altering-ultra-massive. A proposed student housing tower at 9th St and the downtown Canal Walk has been redesigned and reduced in size, whittling the original 26 story proposal down to a more palatable 10 stories. That reduction in height reduces the total capacity by about a third but still places it among the largest apartment complexes in downtown Indianapolis. Here is a rundown of the changes proposed in the developer’s MDC … Read entire article »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »