Public Meeting tonight regarding Bike Lanes
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Bicycling on Aug 18th, 2010 | 11 comments
Thanks to commenter Scott, I have become aware of a public meeting tonight at the Children’s Museum regarding new bicycle lanes. Â More information about upcoming meetings in the Mapleton Fall-Creek area can be found here.
Important Public Meeting
Wednesday, August 18 from 6pm – 7pm at The Children’s Museum Welcome Center
There will be a public meeting to discuss installing bike lanes on Illinois Street and Capital Avenue, from 16th Street to Westfield Boulevard. Representatives fromthe City of Indianapolis and Public Works will be on hand to present the plan.
It is so rewarding to...
This is not Chicago
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Neighborhoods on Aug 11th, 2010 | 3 comments
On the banks of Fall Creek stand a set of solidly built brick apartments. They are proud and prominent, yet little known, due to the fact that the closest thoroughfare is the one-way northbound Illinois Street. Another factor that keeps these gems somewhat anonymous is that the most obvious way to reach them by vehicle is from east via Meridian Street. The 5 apartments are neighbors with a charming house, featured in the second picture in the photo gallery.
Final note: they are looking for tenants if anyone is interested.
Watson-McCord
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Neighborhoods on Aug 5th, 2010 | 10 comments
Watson-McCord is a geographically small neighborhood centered on Watson Road. The boundaries are seen here:
The winding street follows along the southern edge of a natural ridge line, which appears to be a glacial moraine. The ridge is prominent in Watson Bird Preserve, on the northeast corner of Watson and Guilford.  It’s an interesting sight; mature trees and topography in the middle of an urban neighborhood:
The park is lined with 1920’s era houses, similar in style to the homes found to the north of 38th Street:
Across College Avenue, the neighborhood hosts yet...
An abandoned SoBro building meets the shovel
Posted by Curt Ailes in Neighborhoods on Aug 3rd, 2010 | 4 comments
A long standing eyesore on 46th street was demolished this week. A church located at 46th & Ralston Ave that has been standing unfinished for AT LEAST two and a half years now, was mowed down by a Caterpillar excavator. I have previously reported on this structure (here & here) indicating that it was scheduled for demolition this summer. The owner’s of the church reportedly ran out of funds to continue building and like many other structures over time, simply left it standing without the means to go back. To clarify, this structure was scheduled for demolition by the owners of the...
