The failure of the sale for the site of the Former Winona Hospital points to a larger issue that this blog has not yet touched on. It’s an issue that would probably be explained better by The Urbanophile, but I’ll attempt to weigh in here. The issue is: large older buildings that have outlived their …
The fledgling Office of Sustainability has recieved a generous donation to help them get off the ground. Â There isn’t much else for me to say about this. Â Great news.
There’s been quite a discussion over on Skyscraper City about mobility in this city; mainly over our dependence on our cars in Indianapolis and if we should continue to head down that path for our development. This issue is of great interest to me. It gets to the root of the actual reason that I …
I’ve linked to the Indy Ethnic Food website since day one, but I have failed to give it its rightful praise. In addition to being the go-to place to find ethnic restaurants, they also list many great local eateries under the category “eclectic”. Do you like festivals, but aren’t sure where and when they take …
Time for a few links. I’ve added a new blog called Go Indy Go. Also, a new website called Streets of Indy. Be sure to check out the photo galleries. Locally Grown Gardens continues to rock my world. Lafayette Square Mall is really struggling. Meanwhile, there are quite a few worthy international destinations in the …
On my visit to Irvington last year, I enjoyed the shops and restaurants, but noticed that Washington Street was a barrier for the neighborhood. I thought at the time that the traffic should be calmed in order to create a more cohesive street. Well, wouldn’t you know it, the Irvington Development Organization has thought the …
In a positive development, the ramp that connected East Market Street with the Interstate has been mostly removed. I am quite excited about the prospects for this portion of Market Street, and I think it was a brilliant idea to open this space up. Â The ramp to nowhere: There are some nice brick structures …
Last Friday, my friend from Veggie Indy and I went to tour the St. Joseph and Old Northside Neighborhoods. Â He took some videos and we discussed a future video blog for this site. Â For now, here are my pictures: Alabama Street is famous for its row houses, which shows just how few row houses there …
It’s the Holiday season, the perfect time for some high-concept inspiration. Have a great Christmas. I may post next week, but if I don’t, then have a fantastic New Year as well.
The Broad Ripple Gazette has printed an article regarding a possible reconfiguration of Broad Ripple Avenue towards a more pedestrian friendly environment. The renderings are available here. There were two companies that made presentations: Storrow Kinsella, and Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf. Here are my amateur impressions: It seems like the first rendering by BDMD is …