This is the second of a two-part series on responsible land use in Center Township. This relatively new structure also happens to sit on an odd-shaped lot, located on College Avenue in Fletcher Place: The building, known as Fletcher Place Terrace, currently houses a law firm and 6 apartment units. I won’t speak to the …
This is the first of a 2 part series. Â Today is an example of what not to do when designing a new development. Â I always like to lead with the bad news first, then get to the good news, which will come later this week. It’s probably apropos that a new BMV features such …
After 3 years of planning and delays, Indianapolis’ first food Co-op is up and running near the corner of 10th and Rural. The store’s major goal is to bring fresh and local produce to the neighborhood, but they also provide bulk and higher-end processed foods to appeal to a city-wide clientele. Pogues Run is collaborating …
One of the goals of our website is to promote attractive urban design for new proposals. Â In contrast, the older areas of the inner city already have charm, even in the back alleys and neglected infrastructure (frequently captured by former Indianapolis blogger Matt Heidelberger.) Â Urban Indy wouldn’t exist as a site without a shared love …
The splitting of East Ohio Street is an interesting dilemma. This is one block north of the recently reconnected Market Street, which is featured in this post. Below is an aerial shot of this split. The split is in place both to divert traffic on to the interstate and to avoid an at-grade railroad crossing. …
The things you find when you are on a coffee break. I happened to have my camera on me yesterday, when I saw this rendering of the downtown Kahn’s, which is in a building currently undergoing renovation in the former home of John’s Fine Wines: The stretch of historic low-rise buildings along this stretch of …
Massive surface parking lots have no place in an active and successful city’s downtown. Fortunately, they are increasingly seen as prime opportunities for development. Â The North Of South Project is planned to replace a good portion of the giant swath of asphalt located at the southeast corner of this aerial: Another crucial location is at …
Dating from the year 1900, the Riverside Pumping Station is a relic from a time when civic pride extended to facilities that we now take for granted. It’s a little-known jewel, located on Waterway Boulevard just northwest of IUPUI’s campus. It is still in use today by the Indianapolis Water Company. A decade ago, I …
The project at 1201 Indiana Avenue is quite large in scale. Â Designed to house students in a mixed-use structure, it features 253 units in a location that previously occupied Lincoln Tech. Â Here’s the best rendering we can find: One quibble is that the parking area on the north side of the project is quite large, …
Running a collaborative blog has been rewarding. Â We have recently added 2 new bloggers, who I hope you will enjoy. Jim Walker is the head of Big Car Gallery and Made for Each Other. Â Basically, if there’s something cool going on around town, there’s a good chance Jim has his hands in it. Scott Russell …