On our way out to New Augusta last Saturday, we traveled down Westlane Road. I was quite surprised to find that it has a dedicated bike lane, complete with signs, running down a length of it. I didn’t catch the beginning or end points, but I would guess that it was over a mile long. …
This is the first of a new series featuring historic enclaves within Marion County. Â New Augusta, located on 71st Street, has managed to maintain a pleasant small town atmosphere a few steps to the north east of a busy intersection with Georgetown Road. Â In short, this town is gorgeous: Ah, if only I had money: …
Haven’t had a link thread in a while. Here’s a quick round-up: Unsung Indy has launched, shedding light on 5 lesser-known Indianapolis Neighborhoods. I like the potential for this site. This interview with Christopher Leinberger is a few months old, but I just noticed it yesterday. I have now posted a link to the Infrastructurist. …
The empty Starbucks at Fall Creek and College is a fine example of temporary architecture. The building dates from 2005, and is already becoming a burden to a neighborhood that does not need another one. There was cautious optimism when the Starbucks first opened, however, as they employed people from the neighborhood. For this, Starbucks …
Yesterday I was in the UNWA neighborhood (United North West). Here are my photos: Southwest Corner of Harding and Roach: Beautiful brickwork on the North West corner: I had planned on only featuring this corner for now. However, I happend to find this stunner on the way back. This old fire station at Udell and …
Recently, I’ve been exploring Indy’s less well-known neighborhoods, and have been finding some real gems. Starting with my post on the Southwest side earlier this month, digging deeper has been quite rewarding. The next surprising neighborhood I’ve found is on the near South Side containing the exquisite Sacred Heart church. One block east is the …
Property Lines has updated us with news on a couple of troubled buildings Downtown. The Illinois Building, which has been vacant since 2003, has a pending meeting between Halakar Properties and the City regarding tax abatements for redevelopment as first floor retail and apartments. The McQuat Building, which has been vacant for much longer, is …
The NUVO has posted an inspiring article about a group of people on the Near East Side that are working on improving the community through farming and affordable healthy foods.
Indiana Living Green Magazine has posted a fantastic resource for those interested in finding out which companies in Indiana stand to benefit as we transition towards renewable resources and improving our efficiency.
This is the second of two unrelated posts on the Near East Side (here’s number one). Spades Park is one of only two remaining Carnegie Libraries in the city that is still in use as a Library. The exterior is stunning: