Hot off the presses, we’ve got another new first floor plan for the Broad Ripple Village Parking Garage (BRV Garage). This was presented to the Broad Ripple Village Association (BRVA) land use committee last night. From Tom Healy of the BRVA: “There will be an opportunity to see the most updated plans this Thursday at …
The City-financed Broad Ripple Village Parking Garage (BRV Garage) is still working its way through design stages and the City regulatory process. Most recently the BRV Garage was up before the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) on 10/11/11. The City needs to get a variance to build the garage without “structural floodproofing”, as well as …
It’s been a while since I posted a Quick Hits so we’ve got a lot of ground to cover. Here’s what I’ve come across in Metropolitan Development Commission and Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission filings as of 10/24/11 (click links to read staff reports on these cases): 1. Board of Zoning Appeals 10/11/11 – As previously …
I’ve worked in the City County Building for a decade now, or as I like to say, a whole tenth of a century. Over time, I’ve changed my feelings on it a bit. I’ve gone from hating the boxy structure to gaining a grudging appreciation of a few of its architectural merits. Recently, the CCB …
Here’s what I’ve come across in Metropolitan Development Commission and Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission filings as of 10/3/11 (click links to read staff reports on these cases): 1. MDC 10/5/11 – A developer proposes another project in the suddenly booming Martindale-Brightwood area, this one a senior living apartment building at 23rd St. and Dr. Andrew …
In April of this year, Urban Indy put together a list of questions for the Republican and Democrat candidates for Mayor in the 2011 election here in Indianapolis. Our questions are more than you would see in the usual media sources and are focused on issues that our readers find important. Topics such as transit, …
In April of this year, Urban Indy put together a list of questions for the Republican and Democrat candidates for Mayor in the 2011 election here in Indianapolis. Our questions are more than you would see in the usual media sources and are focused on issues that our readers find important. Topics such as transit, …
Recently, Urban Indy was approached by The Atlantic regarding a new venture called The Atlantic Cities. They were interested in partnering with us, and we jumped at the opportunity. They even host an Indianapolis Hub where they link to an RSS feed of our site. Atlantic Cities has a ton of recommended reading, and I …
Here’s what I’ve come across in Metropolitan Development Commission and Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission filings as of 9/26/11 (click links to read staff reports on these cases): 1. MDC Hearing Examiner 9/29/11 – A developer requests rezoning of 101 S Harding for a multi-unit residential project. The building in question is the Solotken Building, a …
Anyone traveling around downtown knows that almost everything is under construction. That’s great news for this blog, of course. This post, while not all-inclusive, is intended to give readers a photographic update on a number of recent projects. Indy Bike Hub: The most recent addition to downtown is an exciting one. Once a food court, …