I was so happy to read this article yesterday on the former Irvington Post Office building, located at the corner Washington and Ritter. Â This is excellent news for a building that has been threatened with demolition for years now: Hope everyone has had a safe and restful holiday season.
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to hitch a ride home from work from the far NE side of the Indy metro region where I currently work. My ride dropped me, along with my bicycle, near the 71st & Binford Ave area. Though the trek was a little long, I was able to …
Good urban design recognizes that the street has two sides. It doesn’t separate people on one side from shops on the other. Because in a world designed for automotive superiority, streets become barriers much too often. In short, a good street encourages jaywalking.
I originally posted an article on the Indianapolis City Market on my personal blog, American Dirt, two days ago. I had written an extensive study on the 125-year-old Market back in 2009 on that blog, so it made sense for any follow-up to take place there as well. But then it occurred to me that …
At last week’s Monon Corridor meeting, a presenter mentioned the Meridian Kessler long range traffic calming plan. Â I was unfamiliar with it, so I checked it out on the internet the next day. Â I had no idea how ambitious it would be. Â Naturally, my favorite part of the plan is the raised intersections and …
Last Saturday, I finally had the opportunity to head over to Irvington to view their downtown area now that the major construction on the streetscape project has been completed. Â The long-planned project has widened the sidewalks, added medians, and bricked up the main intersections for better pedestrian visibility. Sadly, the project isn’t a 100 percent …
Earlier this month, earth began moving on the property of the Barton Tower for what will be be construction of Phase 1 of the infill project surrounding the base of the 21 story monolithic tower that now stands there. Phase 1 of this project will include 61 affordable rate units financed by the sale of …
It has been a while since I have attended a neighborhood discussion meeting, so I was excited to see the upcoming meeting to discuss the future development of the Monon Corridor. Â Here is info from the flyer for the meeting: With the ambitious Bent Rail Brewery planned next door to the meeting site, this is …
The Indy Fringe Festival headquarters at St. Clair and College has undergone a transformation in the past four years. Now finished with the restoration of the long-unloved church building, the organization has not stopped there. Â The first project in Phase II was to restore the brick alley (known as Spring Street) to help with drainage …
Earlier in the month, the Indianapolis Star featured an article on the extensive development plans that are materializing for the City of Greenwood, with the goal of turning the historic main street back into a desirable retail destination for locals and visitors.  The southerly suburb’s commercial center sits at the convergence of Main Street and …