There are a number of interesting projects to be mentioned from last month’s Metropolitan Development Commission Report. The building at 24th and Meridian applied for a variance to allow for a Drive-Thru. Â The variance was recommended to be declined by the staff. Tortas Guicho Dominguez y el Cubano on Virginia in Fletcher Place applied for …
We received this in the mail late last week, so apologize for the late notice. There will be a community transit event in Irvington per the details below. The Big Transit Event WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. WHERE: 5515 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219 (3rd Floor of the Lodge building) COST: Free http://www.facebook.com/events/263141137140905/#!/events/263141137140905/ —– …
An announcement from IBJ’s Property Lines last week raised eyebrows when the author revealed that MainSource Bank, the new tenant in the Barnes and Thornburg Building, was using its half of the leased space on South Meridian Street formerly occupied by Borders and embellishing it with a busy array of awning signs. The article noted …
The evening of Monday, October 15th marked a milestone for IndyGo, Indianapolis public transit provider. The City Council of Indianapolis passed the 2013 budget which included an increase of over $8 million over the 2012 adopted budget. The vote on the 2013 budget was 29-0 in favor of passage. The passage of this budget marks …
The Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood has been the recipient of a good deal of projects with the aim to improve the neighborhood’s aesthetics and infrastructure. For this post, I will cover 3 of these projects. Perhaps the most important undertaking is the conversion of Central Avenue from a one way to a two way street in …
On October 12, 1492, the first modern Europeans set foot in the land now known as the Americas. We tend to think of urbanism arriving with them. But the truth is that cities rose well before “Columbus sailed the ocean blue”. I wanted to share a few that exemplified the type of urban design happening …
Below is a press Release from Indy Rezone soliciting input from residents. A number of us from Urban Indy have attended these meetings, and they are very worthwhile. Remember, this is our city, and you have a voice. INDIANAPOLIS – Have you ever wondered why some neighborhoods are better at attracting residents and businesses than …
Joint Study Committee on Transportation Infrastructure Assessment and Solutions by Ehren T Bingaman, Executive Director – CIRTA In 2003 I took a position in legislative affairs and experienced the legislative and law making process in Indianaup close for the first time. I was then and still am now amazed at how accessible the legislative process …
April 26th 2012, Federal Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood visited Indianapolis and gave an informal, if not inspiring speech, about Indianapolis and it’s civic cooperation in regards to transportation and infrastructure. He compared the high output produced by civic cooperation to other cities and praised us highly for the output generated. It was fitting then, …
For years, Indianapolis has suffered from the lack of a central gathering site for all of it’s routes which travel through the downtown area. Currently, all routes make a loop through downtown, informally known as the corral, where the sidewalks act as defacto  transit centers. The stops are difficult to figure out and transfers can …