The ambitious Fort Benjamin Harrison Reuse project is underway in the city of Lawrence. Here’s an aerial shot of the land as it existed in April: It appears to me that a good deal of the street realignment has been completed. The Civic Plaza is near the middle of the picture. The streets are relatively …
Greg Meckstroth writes for the Urban Out website. He has been gracious to share his vision with us. Earlier this year, the IndyConnect plan was released that set a vision for Indianapolis’ mass transit future. From the onset, I have been critical of the plan’s suburban orientation and its focus on commuter rail. While such …
This blog talks frequently about density and sustainable development. I thought that some visual aids help to bring the point across. This is a square mile in the Castleton Area: This area is not far from the proposed Northeast Corridor, which as Curt Ailes astutely pointed out, is not very dense. Notice almost all of …
(PARK)ing Day was quite nice. I wish this happened every day. The first 3 pics are from the Parks Foundation location on Market Street, while the last 2 are from the Architecture for Humanity location on Meridian:
Last year, the village section of Broad Ripple Avenue added curb bump-outs and prominent crosswalks. This was much needed, and crossing the street has become safer in this section: Unfortunately, this project did not apply the same ethic to the rest of Broad Ripple Avenue east of the village. From Broad Ripple Park to Keystone …
Next Friday, a group known as Architecture for Humanity is hosting Indianapolis’ version of (PARK)ing Day. This idea was first noted on this blog back in 2007, and I’ve often wondered if this could ever happen here. Well, I can wonder no more, as it actually took place last year: The group ensures that its …
Way back in 2007, the Town of Speedway unveiled an ambitious redevelopment proposal. The first phase of construction is underway, which features of a redesign of Main Street.   The branding of the new streetscape draws inspiration from Speedway’s world-famous track, while also providing room for the mixture of street life and non-motorized transportation that is …
Last week, I was disc golfing in Brookside Park, when my friend pointed out the colorful new construction on the south side of the park. It turns out that this was the Paramount School of Excellence, which I mentioned on this blog last year. The school has a ton of smart ideas: It’s located within …
Currently, West Street presents a 6-lane barrier between downtown and the White River State Park/IUPUI area. Crossing it on foot feels like it should be more of a sprint than a walk, and I’ve never felt comfortable doing so. The crosswalks do have generous crossing times, but mentally, the line-up of idling vehicles seems like …
One of my favorite works of art in the city is known as “Wishful Thinking“. It’s located prominently on the edge of Interstate 65/70 which cuts through Fountain Square. The sculpture contains three panels which tell the history of the neighborhood. The panel that faces southwest displays a map of the former street grid, which …