One of my favorite parts of having a blog is the inspiration that can be found from new and unexpected sources. There have been a few intriguing discussions and developments that deserve to be featured: iNDianapolis 2.0 is a new blog written by a team of Ball State urban design students. It’s always invigorating to …
If you’ve ever traveled this intersection in anything but a car, you know what I’m talking about here. The sidewalks end just south of Fall Creek Boulevard, only to reappear one block to the north. (Sidewalks are colored maroon). It’s no safer for cyclists: I’ve ridden in a bicycle north on Delaware towards Washington Boulevard, …
It’s been a good week of people contacting me and giving me juicy information. Larry Jones sent me a proposal (warning, file will expire within 14 days or 500 downloads) to host a permanent community market in the Chatham Center building. The meeting before the IHPC board takes place February 3rd at 5:30 pm in …
Last month, I posted some concerns that I had regarding the Fountain Square project. In the comments, I was contacted by the firm responsible for the redesign. Last Friday I met with Eric Fulford from NINebark, along with Paul Baumgarten of SEND, and they brought renderings of their vision for the project. There’s also a …
I created a facebook fan page for this website. I’m hoping it can be a space where sharing of information is easier. Many people out there know more about projects and initiatives than I do, so I’m hoping it can be a communal effort. If something juicy is posted on the fan page, I can …
This article on repair shops around town touches on a topic that I have not yet covered. I admit I’m not always the best at looking to repair something and fall in to the common trap of planned obsolescence. With so many new goods available at our fingertips, and household items that are built cheaply, …
Health by Design has launched a campaign to push for a complete streets bill in the Statehouse. The state could use this effort to give citizens safe and diverse options when traveling.
New blog Huston Street Racing has started an excellent series regarding the case for rail transit in Indianapolis. In replying, I found my own post on my train trip to DC, and noticed that I mentioned I may eventually talk about my favorite train story from my trip to Germany in 2002. So, here it …
The city recently improved the sidewalk infrastructure during redevelopment of the Fall Creek neighborhood for Phase IV of the project. Amazingly, the project also increased the turning radii on most of the side streets, which serves to increase the speed of vehicles. (Note, the new street edge is shown in red). This snapshot shows just …