This year marked the final Middle Eastern Festival located at 40th and Sherman. Next year, the church will be in a large new facility in Fishers: This was a bit bittersweet for me, as I had a great time as always, but it might also be the last time my family and I attend. I …
On Monday, July 2nd, Rebuild Indy’s twitter account posted their major project fact sheet.  Linked are 5 different pdf files that mention the installation of roundabouts. The fact that these are happening without much public fanfare might speak to the fact that this style of intersection is becoming quite common in the region, but I …
City Way is perhaps the largest project under construction in the downtown area. I find the design of the project to be refreshing, and perhaps the way of the future for the city. Instead of pinning our hopes on a splashy new high-rise, City Way is instead a collection of solid mid-rise buildings. I believe …
On July 5th from 6 to 8 pm, the Mayor is announcing the kickoff of a new program known as Indy Rezone at the Central Library. The website and facebook page are under maintenance right now, but this program could be the start of something huge for the city. Urban Indy hopes to use this …
The City County Council is considering a motion that would adopt a Complete Streets ordinance. This ordinance would encourage transportation projects that would allow for safe passage for all modes of travel. A good example from my own history is located on the south side, where I used to live when I first moved here …
This project makes me giddy on a personal level. When I drive to work, I park in the massive garage just to the north of this ugly building, which is now undergoing demolition: The gray building used to house a small factory, while the beige building on the left housed the Bank One Operations Center. …
Earlier this month, a new web magazine known as Untold Indy launched a bicycle map for Indianapolis. Â This eye-catching map displayed the disparate routes around town that are known to have infrastructure that is geared toward cycling. I contacted Natalie Atwell and Racheal Thomas from Untold Indy to find out more information about the project. …
Last Thursday, I finally had the opportunity to ride the IndyGo Green Line bus to the airport. I had a late afternoon flight, and I worked a half a day downtown before heading out. I bought my $7 ticket at the IndyGo store at 34 N Delaware Street and headed west on Market. The first …
This is an idea we have kicked around in our blog’s e-mail threads.  I know that I personally do quite a few things out of character for a person who runs an urban affairs blog, and this is the post where I mention a few of them. 1. Golf. I play golf. Not very often, …
After 7 long years of fundraising and background legal work, the Irvington streetscape project kicked off yesterday.  Photos of the groundbreaking can be seen via the Irvington Development Organization’s facebook page. This project will help reclaim Washington Street for pedestrians in the neighborhood, which has seen a good deal of new locally-owned businesses open in …