The first Bush Stadium seats have been installed at the corner of Alabama and Vermont Streets. The official unveiling was took place at 10:00, and I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend the event. I chatted with Michael and Jessica Bricker from People for Urban Progress, as well as Bryan Luellen, Annette Darrow, …
The Broad Ripple bike lanes are the most contentious project that Urban Indy has ever covered. The article posted by Curt Ailes turned out to be the most commented on the site, but it was getting so heated that I decided to shut down the discussion for the time. We have reached out to one …
People for Urban Progress presented their latest idea for massive reuse at the Think Farm event on November 11th. They are in the process of refurbishing the stadium seats in vacant Bush Stadium and locating them at bus stops around the city. I love the idea of taking something that has exhausted its use, and …
My neighborhood, Meridian Kessler, has been doing some behind-the-scenes maneuvering to promote the implementation of Form-Based zoning codes in the neighborhood. Form-based codes are the logical antidote to the current use-based zoning that is in place in much of the United States. Urban Indy will be highly supportive of the Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Association’s push …
Tonight at 8 pm is the latest public event from the folks at Big Car gallery.  Urban Indy is a sponsor of the event which features six presentations based around big ideas centered around this year’s theme of the Spirit and Place Festival, which is the body. The event takes place at the Service Center …
The story of Franklin Township’s new fee for School Buses has struck such a chord with people that it has now reached NPR. The program hits some familiar themes: Budgets are tight, property taxes are capped, and the district is forced to do more with less. However, being an urban design blog, I wish to …
Joe is a graduate of the Urban Planning program at Ball State university and a frequent commenter at Urban Indy. He commutes by bicycle daily from Fall Creek Place to work in Avon.  We look forward to adding another voice to our community. Welcome aboard, Joe!
The Georgia Street project is showing its potential to be a great public space. In fact, it could be the definition of outdoor living room, as termed by the Project for Public Spaces. One aspect that now stands out like a sore thumb is the pedestrian bridge that connects the Circle Center Parking garage to …
I’ve worked in the City County Building for a decade now, or as I like to say, a whole tenth of a century. Over time, I’ve changed my feelings on it a bit. I’ve gone from hating the boxy structure to gaining a grudging appreciation of a few of its architectural merits. Recently, the CCB …
