Walk Urban Indy
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Pedestrian on Jun 10th, 2013 | 2 comments
A new organization has been formed to promote neighborhood walking groups called Walk Urban Indy. Â They are starting their first group walk in the Watston-McCord neighborhood, which has an upcoming event on Saturday, June 15th from 9am to 3pm. Â I will quote from their website to give more information about the group’s mission:
The WUI Plan
At the most basic level, WUI will assist in the organization of local walking groups and provide a collection of mapped routes of varying distances within a neighborhood so that new walkers can start slow and build up both speed and distance. The routes...
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...
