My contact with the Meridian Kessler neighborhood association, Mary Owens, has contacted me about an emerging issue in the neighborhood.  Three times in the last year, citizens have demolished small single family homes in order to construct a larger home on the same lot. She sent me a an application for another such case, located …
Last month, I walked around the new 16 Park development. These apartments have replaced Caravelle Commons, which by most accounts has been a positive change for the neighborhood. Here is the aerial photo of the property that has been affected, taken in spring of 2011: All of the buildings in the north of the aerial …
Today marks the five year anniversary of the day that I founded the blog. Some blogs start with a fully formed sense of purpose and clearly stated goals. Well, this isn’t one of those blogs. Regardless of this inauspicious beginning, I hope the past five years of reading this blog have been as fun to …
I might be the only one excited about this, but here goes. Remember the great sign at the Polk Dairy Stables that I posted about in 2008? The sign was removed in 2009, which was concerning: I am happy to report that after a few years, the sign has been repaired. This is a good …
The national conversation that has surrounded the most recent gas price jumps has been predictably frustrating. A whole lot of finger-pointing, but little self-analysis. Perhaps the most frustrating aspect about this conversation is the lack of creative and constructive solutions for people who wish to inoculate themselves from price spikes.  We usually hear the …
This is the last post in a series featuring College Avenue nodes in the Meridian Kessler neighborhood. Again, thanks to Mary Owens from the MKNA for all of the helpful information.  Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be read here. Northwest: The northwest corner contains the 2 most prominent historic buildings at the intersection. …
Wednesday night, after our first family visit to Brics of 2012, I discovered a rendering along the Monon trail for a new office development known as Rockdale in the former Broad Ripple Pet Center along Westfield Boulevard. More information can be found at these links: 1 and 2. They are aiming to become the first LEED-certified …
This corner has remained pretty much unchanged for a good number of years. The farther south one goes on College, the more impact a game-changing project like a streetcar or even a rapid bus line could have. Northeast: One of the most interesting and older buildings in the neighborhood with its limestone facade and exterior …
This corner has seen the largest amount of change within the past four years. Â And there is potential for that to continue, with a proposal for the first major mixed-use project along College Avenue to be built since the days of the streetcar. Northeast: This recently renovated building which used to house Steck Plumbing is …
This is the second post in a weekly series featuring College Avenue business nodes. Post number one featuring 54th Street can be seen here. Northeast: This large building has been empty for several years ever since the former Movie Gallery closed. A Mexican restaurant known as Calle 52 was proposed here, but a few of …