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 …