Last Saturday, I finally visited the Bloomington Farmer’s Market. I had always wondered from afar what had separated it from ours. The main thing I noticed right away were the large, permanent structures which the vendors could take cover in on a rainy day. Indianapolis has the vendors supply their own flimsy tents, and for …
I’ve added a link to Good Magazine in my non-local resources section. The blog features a good deal of innovative topics, graphics, and maps. A few months ago, I bought the Transportation Issue, and was quite impressed. These are the forward-thinking people we will need to tap.
Yesterday morning, I met with Chris Harrell, the Brownfield Redevelopment Coordinator for the City of Indianapolis. Chris is energetic and visionary, and it’s good to have someone like him involved with community redevelopment. Here is a brief run down of the projects that I learned about in this conversation. His favorite completed project was the …
I have been alerted about the upcoming Wind Power conference at the Indiana Convention Center. I’m posting it here for anyone interested in attending.
This is a bit of an odd topic for this blog, but after driving past Washington Park North’s grounds, and seeing a banner that said “ask us about green burials”, I decided to do some more research, and found this article and this webpage. I have personally been hoping for something like this in Indianapolis, …
Last Friday, a few friends and I biked down Boulevard Place to Crown Hill Cemetery. Â Boulevard Place has 2 nice corners, separated by only 2 blocks. First, 42nd Street. Â The former Boulevard Place Cafe, which has sadly closed its doors: The southwest corner:Next, 40th Street. Â The Southeast corner: Northwest Corner: Southwest Corner: Northeast corner. Â Unlike …
I promised Graeme in my last post that I would have something more upbeat. I was looking for answers, and it hit me as I ate my wonderful fresh salad at the downtown Farmer’s Market: This is it. Our downtown market is now featuring prepared meals utilizing our local produce, which I had been clamoring …
I overheard this on this bus today: “Indianapolis used to be a beautiful city. Then for the last 40 years, they tore down anything old and put up a parking garage or something.” It’s a statement that hit home with me. I really wanted to quibble, but I could not. Recently at my work I …
My wife has family near Clear Spring in Jackson County. Â Here’s a small sampling of the structures that can be found on the way. First, Ogilville. Â Nice old general store, and not much else to speak of. Across the road, I declared this the world’s shortest sidewalk: The sky was perfect that day: Â Freetown is …
Reader Aaron + Alaine has alerted me to a new development implementation plan for the UNWA neighborhood. I’m happy to see that there is a movement to revitalize this area.