Last night there was a meeting at the building site for the Casa Verde house in the 2100 block of Park Avenue. I met with the Indianapolis Urban Sustainability Meet-Up group set up by the real estate agent of the project, Joe Shoemaker. Joe showed us around the project and explained the details. This house …
There have been a number of green-related topics in the Indianapolis Business Journal recently. This article highlights the potential for renewable energy in Indiana, especially wind. Conservation Easements can be beneficial for preserving land, and can even reap tax deductions. Empty houses in the suburbs are sadly commonplace. The struggle some businesses face when attempting …
The Maxwell project on East Ohio Street is a welcome departure from other recent downtown condos from Kosene & Kosene. First, it is mixed use, with the added bonus of a possible organic grocery store. Second, it’s affordable to young professionals. I’m guessing they’ll be snapped up at a faster rate than the higher-scale models. …
I’ve avoided commenting on this project at the corner of 86th and Keystone. I wasn’t sure if it was going to be “green” or if it was just dense development (which is still good for the area). However, I’ve been reassured with this article in today’s Star. Here’s the choice part of the article: Premier …
1. Broad Ripple now has a new solar powered trash compactor according to the print version of Broad Ripple Gazette. Given how weekend mornings the street can look like the aftermath of Mardi Gras, hopefully this will help. 2. From the “stuff I missed” department, Fall Creek Place was listed as the 7th best Eco-Neighborhood …
The green building movement hit a significant milestone last week with this new project. Casa Verde will be the first new residence in Indianapolis to fully comply with LEED-standards. Learn more about the project here: Casa Verde
The latest cover of Indianapolis Monthly features a female standing behind a reel mower. The magazine features articles on green builders, food markets, places to recycle, and hybrid cars . It seems that every major publication in the nation has had at least one issue about the new “green entrepreneurs.” Advertisements are even sprinkling in …
An assortment of things that I’ve found in the last few days: Walk Score: Pictured above are two locations in western Washington. The purple lines display a mile walk from the red star. A picture tells a thousand words, they say. Find out how walkable your neighborhood is on this site.PARK(ing): A group in San …
Via Property Lines, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is relocating its headquarters to an old warehouse that they will outfit with a green roof. I’ve questioned their motives occasionally, especially when I saw a huge banner they hung near one of their planting projects. It wasn’t very beautiful. However, this is obviously a big step for both …
Development news is a bit slow right now, so this will be a bit of a free-for-all. What do you look for in a great place to visit or live? Here’s my list: – It’s walkable, and bicycling is encouraged– A grocery store with a decent organic section– Good local coffee shops– Friendly people– Good …