There’s a noticeable bit of panic in this city when gas prices rise. Our lack of options is a serious handicap. I’ve been known to fret a time or twelve as well. However, there are quite a few benefits. High gas prices may be the only way that people get serious about alternatives. First, our …
The excellent quarterly newsletter Carfree Times has been updated, featuring two innovative projects. The first is a massive-scale project in Abu Dhabi designed to be completely carbon neutral. It will combine ideas from the past (compact walled city) with ideas for the future (solar and wind power). It is obviously quite ambitious. The second is …
The so-called Face-Off from the Indy Star’s Voices section ends up as a knock-out for the pro-mass transit crowd. The mass transit supporter’s article, while a bit broad, hit upon many of the key points for the future of our city, including pollution, funding, sprawl, and gas prices. However, the article from the supporters of …
Thus begins the season of wandering past the vendors and selecting fresh fruits and veggies (along with the best pastry place in town). Huzzah! A Downtown street will close to vehicles today to make way for vendors peddling fruit, vegetables and popcorn for this year’s first Farmer’s Market. The event, which will return every Wednesday …
This is an exciting, unique opportunity for the city. I am eagerly anticipating the day when I can bike downtown on the Monon and then cruise down the Cultural Trail. Also, any project that takes its cues from the Project For Public Spaces is a good thing. From the trail’s official website: INDIANAPOLIS – Construction …
This could be big. A forward-thinking group has put together a proposal for the former Market Square Arena site which includes a green roof. Add to this a Target (the only big-box store that doesn’t make me physically ill upon entering), and suddenly living downtown would have a big draw that many believe is lacking: …
This sounds like a great new option for the neighborhood. Crazy to think that about 5 years ago this area was a no-man’s land. From The Dish: To Market, To Market One small step for foodies, one giant step for a downtown that cries out for good grocers: Look for The Goose—a locally owned specialty …
A new parking structure opens right downtown on Monday. Featuring zero street-level retail. I can’t contain my glee. Way to add to life on the street, folks… Park this way
It’s out there. It’s not going away. Might as well utilize it: Wind Power
This blog will attempt to gather good news for the future in regards to the city of Indianapolis. There may be a rant from time to time, but I’ll mostly stick with the positive in this space.