It is a new year! Welcome to the first installment of the 2014 wallpaper! This was taken just before Indy was inundated with the 2014 snowstorm. Oh, how I long for good cycling weather again 🙂 2560 x 1600 1280 x 853 1280 x 1024 1366 x 768
As we all enjoy the fluffy, frozen whiteness to close out the week I thought it would be a good time to get my first contribution to the blog out there.  Happy Friday! I’m thrilled to join the Urban Indy team – my name is Nathan and I’ve enjoyed seeing the city change (mostly for …
I briefly thought of coming up with a list of the highs and lows as they pertained to Indianapolis development.  But lists are not my thing, and instead I will focus on my favorite trend of the year: buildings being reused as apartments.  This has been going on for a number of years, but it …
By any objective measure, the Fall Creek Trail southern extension, from the Monon Trail to Central Avenue, would not be considered complete. But as of this posting, I can confirm that the entire length of this extension has been paved. Some portions appear to be completed while others still need an additional layer however, a …
It is often easy to get caught up in big ideas and big money. City, state, and nation-wide investments are all needed to really make an impact. However, recently there have been a few new smaller items that can also improve life for city residents. The first is this little bus stop bench outside the …
Regular users of the Monon Trail may or may not notice the results of a new project aimed to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians at street crossings. As part of a larger project, which is funded primarily from the Highway Safety Improvement Program, upgraded pavement markings, signage as well as the addition of flashing beacons at …
The suburban doughnut counties have had a long reputation as an area that is hospitable to vehicular traffic, and not much else.  Carmel has been fighting that reputation for decades now, but how are the other areas in the region faring? In some instances, better than Marion County. Let’s look at one example from each …
It is so easy to select images from the Cultural Trail for the monthly wallpaper. In terms of design, the trail really does raise the bar for Indianapolis and I do not mind showing it off so that people become used to this and begin demanding better. Cities all over the country should look to …
A few weeks ago, Mayor Ballard started a pitch known as the Neighborhood Investment Plan.  The plan calls for large investment in bike lanes, greenways, and sidewalks, as well as a similar amount devoted to more standard street projects.  I will remain neutral on the economics and politics behind the plan (and to be honest, those …
Our metro area continues to argue about the need for and how to pay for public transportation expansion. Frustrating as it may be, we are not without some glimmers of excitement when it comes to deciding how we want to move around from point A to point B. If you have been paying even a …