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 …
This isn’t really news, but I do feel like it deserves its own post here. This may be the best part about the Super Bowl coming to Indy in 2012. As this blog has mentioned before, East 10th Street has a great deal of potential as a business corridor. The Community Center has a new …
This IBJ story is one week old, yet I’m just now getting around to posting it. It’s a great idea. The largest downside that I see is that 38th Street is basically a freeway at that point, which does not lend itself well to buses or bikes.
Mass Ave’s 400 Block is an excellent example of the possibilities for the future. The amount of stores located in such a small area is staggering, and yet there are still a few surface parking lots on the street, as well as a pocket park. Most of the businesses are Indianapolis-based (the only exception would …
A few tidbits: There’s now a large sign for the Uptown Development at 50th and College. The sign features a rendering that is quite different for the one on the web page. The building looks to be a solid two-story structure. I still don’t know how I feel about this particular project. The sign also …
I spent Thanksgiving Day in Wabash, Indiana, and was able to take some downtown shots before I left. Â I love this town as it is built on the side of a hill, which might be unique in Indiana.Here’s a shot of the hill: Â It is more impressive in person than in picture. The famous Courthouse, …