The past year and some change has been an exciting time for transit in Indianapolis. I feel like we may be moving from the decades of study, study, study to something actually taking place. Proof of that is the current undertaking of the NE Corridor AA/EIS which is also accompanied by a land use study …
If you are anxious to celebrate the last bit of good weather for this year, you should consider the Full Moon Ride tomorrow night (Tuesday Oct 11). Just like the Moon rides in other cities around the US, this one will feature a lot of biking and some good conversation. It’s also a great place …
I may be done with riding the bus for a while. This is a shocking statement from such an ardent supporter of transit, but please bear with me. Yesterday was a perfect day for a bus ride to my daughter’s day care downtown, and then a 3 block walk to my workplace.  The mild weather …
Here is the latest news from the Georgia Street project. I stopped after classes last night for just a moment to snap a couple of pictures. I feel like this update is almost symbolic of the the struggle that has become the Georgia Street overhaul. The City, over the past month, has made a public …
Here’s what I’ve come across in Metropolitan Development Commission and Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission filings as of 10/3/11 (click links to read staff reports on these cases): 1. MDC 10/5/11 – A developer proposes another project in the suddenly booming Martindale-Brightwood area, this one a senior living apartment building at 23rd St. and Dr. Andrew …
In April of this year, Urban Indy put together a list of questions for the Republican and Democrat candidates for Mayor in the 2011 election here in Indianapolis. Our questions are more than you would see in the usual media sources and are focused on issues that our readers find important. Topics such as transit, …
In April of this year, Urban Indy put together a list of questions for the Republican and Democrat candidates for Mayor in the 2011 election here in Indianapolis. Our questions are more than you would see in the usual media sources and are focused on issues that our readers find important. Topics such as transit, …
Recently, Urban Indy was approached by The Atlantic regarding a new venture called The Atlantic Cities. They were interested in partnering with us, and we jumped at the opportunity. They even host an Indianapolis Hub where they link to an RSS feed of our site. Atlantic Cities has a ton of recommended reading, and I …
I’m sure we’ve all seen it or experienced it a time or 10 here in Indy. Walking down the sidewalk (when there is one available) and someone either comes at you on a bike, or brushes past you from behind on a bike. Some go fast, some go slow but the fact that they are …
Here’s what I’ve come across in Metropolitan Development Commission and Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission filings as of 9/26/11 (click links to read staff reports on these cases): 1. MDC Hearing Examiner 9/29/11 – A developer requests rezoning of 101 S Harding for a multi-unit residential project. The building in question is the Solotken Building, a …