Westlane Road in northwestern Washington Township was among the first in the county to feature bicycle lanes. On a few recent car trips that way, I have noticed a large number of citizens walking on or near the bike lane. Unfortunately, my instinct as a driver is at first a hot-headed “those people are crazy”, …
I may be done with riding the bus for a while. This is a shocking statement from such an ardent supporter of transit, but please bear with me. Yesterday was a perfect day for a bus ride to my daughter’s day care downtown, and then a 3 block walk to my workplace.  The mild weather …
Recently, Urban Indy was approached by The Atlantic regarding a new venture called The Atlantic Cities. They were interested in partnering with us, and we jumped at the opportunity. They even host an Indianapolis Hub where they link to an RSS feed of our site. Atlantic Cities has a ton of recommended reading, and I …
Anyone traveling around downtown knows that almost everything is under construction. That’s great news for this blog, of course. This post, while not all-inclusive, is intended to give readers a photographic update on a number of recent projects. Indy Bike Hub: The most recent addition to downtown is an exciting one. Once a food court, …
Just to the south of Butler University, Berkley Road is a 3 block-long pedestrian street. This was first pointed out to me by our own Kirsten Eamon-Shine after I posted about Washington Court last year. Yesterday, my wife, daughter, and I biked over there via the Canal Towpath to see it for ourselves. The houses …
WTHR has reported a nice update of the East 16th Street Smart Growth District, which is currently under progress. The revitalization of this corridor is taking place in conjunction with the area centered around the intersection of 22nd Street and the Monon Trail. One of the more interesting finished products in the area is …
Rarely does a person wander through an alley in the city and ask “what smells so good?” One of the installed artworks along the Cultural Trail has a rose scent emanating from under the framework pictured above. Â I dig it.
The IBJ’s Property Lines has posted an article about a new mixed-use proposal located on the northwest corner of College and Michigan in the Lockerbie Square neighborhood. The project is large enough on its own: 190 market-rate apartments, 44,000 sq feet of retail and office space, reopening Cincinnati Street, located on 3/4 of a city …
Urban Indy is proud to sponsor the inaugural Naptown Urban Crawl event, which takes place downtown this Saturday. Starting at 11:00, booths and sponsors will set up at the City Market to promote locally owned businesses. There will even be a brand new furniture and home goods store to visit. The mode of travel of …
This article was originally posted on the Columbus Underground website. Â It was written for visitors from Columbus, but the information can be useful to visitors and locals alike. Indianapolis is a great place to visit for a weekend getaway. Â The city is famous for its Motor Speedway, sports teams, and revitalized downtown. Â But what about …