Many urban neighborhoods have a need for infill construction, where homes that were lost to deterioration or other reasons must be replaced. Here in Irvington we have a unique case where a gas explosion in 2004 eliminated three houses instantly and blew out windows in a one-block radius. (images from kipar-one here) In an explosion …
Last week, I was disc golfing in Brookside Park, when my friend pointed out the colorful new construction on the south side of the park. It turns out that this was the Paramount School of Excellence, which I mentioned on this blog last year. The school has a ton of smart ideas: It’s located within …
The local media reported recently on an announcement by the city that they have chosen to lease the operation of metered parking to ACS, a private company out of Dallas, TX. Kirsten of Urban Indy reported on this previously before the announcement and discussed what it could mean for the future of parking. There were many things pointed out such …
NUVO’s Austin Considine* wrote an interesting article regarding the Mayor’s pick for the proposed parking system – Affiliated Computer Systems (ACS). In addition to concerns related to ACS’s ties to Republican leadership in the state and a few privacy blunders, one sticky past project of ACS is causing concern among critics. Given the long-term nature …
Fall semester started at IUPUI in downtown Indy this week. I will be taking some classes on campus. As such, transportation becomes a big issue. IUPUI being a commuter campus draws a lot of people from outside of the core of Indy and by extension, provide areas for those people to park their cars. The …
Currently, West Street presents a 6-lane barrier between downtown and the White River State Park/IUPUI area. Crossing it on foot feels like it should be more of a sprint than a walk, and I’ve never felt comfortable doing so. The crosswalks do have generous crossing times, but mentally, the line-up of idling vehicles seems like …
See below for the Commission Rulings of the August 18th MDC Hearing. Cases with public hearings and full staff reports will always be reported here. For the results of all other cases before the MDC on August 18th, see this document. Address: 5735 Birtz Road (Approximate Address) Township: Lawrence Case: Modification of the D-P statement …
One of my favorite works of art in the city is known as “Wishful Thinking“. It’s located prominently on the edge of Interstate 65/70 which cuts through Fountain Square. The sculpture contains three panels which tell the history of the neighborhood. The panel that faces southwest displays a map of the former street grid, which …
If you managed to somehow overlook the fact that a large portion of downtown Indy was blocked off for an all day bike race this past week, then here is your sign. The Mass Ave Criterium was held on Saturday August 14th in the Mass Ave area of downtown. The following wrap up is courteousy …
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 …