Washington Court is a pedestrian street of Four Square houses from the Arts and Crafts-era located in Meridian Park neighborhood.  The only access for vehicles is located behind the houses along the alley, as seen here. I think I drove down Washington Boulevard well over 100 times before one day a few years ago, when …
This morning I was able to head downtown and snap a few photos as Architecture for Humanity was setting up for this year’s event at the corner of Washington and Meridian. They had spots on the east and the west side of the street which was nice to see. Kevin reported on the details in a …
Last year, the village section of Broad Ripple Avenue added curb bump-outs and prominent crosswalks. This was much needed, and crossing the street has become safer in this section: Unfortunately, this project did not apply the same ethic to the rest of Broad Ripple Avenue east of the village. From Broad Ripple Park to Keystone …
Way back in 2007, the Town of Speedway unveiled an ambitious redevelopment proposal. The first phase of construction is underway, which features of a redesign of Main Street.   The branding of the new streetscape draws inspiration from Speedway’s world-famous track, while also providing room for the mixture of street life and non-motorized transportation that is …
A recently completed study by private consultant Storrow & Kinsella looked at the future of the Carmel region and how to lay a road map to sustain the success of recent and current projects going on in the quickly urbanizing suburb located 15 miles north of downtown Indianapolis. (click here to be taken the report on …
I thought I would kick off the new blog by asking a simple question: What makes a residential neighborhood street a pleasant place for a walk? I’m featuring some examples from around my neighborhood, but these features exist all around the city. Sidewalks that are separated from the street by a grassy or tree-lined median …