Today’s Board of Zoning Appeals Division III hearing has a few interesting cases lined up. Aside from the usual “We want bigger signs” and “I want a barn in my front yard”, the Board will entertain a multifamily development along 38th St west of the Monon, a request for outdoor storage and barbed wire within …
Recently, I covered the study of the Red Line Rapid Transit Corridor. A short way of describing the Red Line is to say that is scoped as a north/south corridor that would travel from Carmel, through Broad Ripple and Downtown, to Greenwood. A number of alternatives have been proposed along the way. The technology of …
Since blog-posting brevity is not usually one of my strong suits, I figured it was time I tackle a subject that has to be short. The topic itself is small. Chances are, I’m making a mountain out of a molehill. But it nonetheless caught my attention as a potential harbinger of problems down the road. …
As the public meetings begin to wrap up, I would be remiss if there was not an analysis of the Blue Line. I have formerly reported on the Red Line and Green Line alternatives (click links to read). So what is going on with the Blue Line? Right now, alternatives are being measured against one …
Just a few notices on meetings of note that I have received recently. Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Association is hosting a meeting to discuss the new Midtown TIF district. Indy Rezone, which has been relatively quiet in the public realm lately, is hosting a public event to discuss the Near Northside Smart Growth District. Also, there …
We were updating our social media and produced some of our favorite images in wide format. Find the whole collection on this Flickr set or see some favorites in the gallery below. I wanted to share these photos because I thought they showed many sides of the city, its people and its places. It will …
Indianapolis may have a Winter Storm Advisory forecast for today, but my mind is focused on the upcoming spring. Last year, I discovered a new bicycle shop at 54th and Winthrop known as Bicycle Exchange: At first I thought it was an intriguing concept to buy, sell, and trade bicycles. Â But the shop is much …
A bit of something different this time around. I broke out the post processing ninja and worked over this image of Monument Circle that I took last month while out with my family. Hope you all enjoy it! 2560 x 1600,1280 x 853, 1280 x 1024, 1366 x 768
The Indy Connect Red Line, which is now under alternatives analysis, has broken radio silence and as of this week have a few potential route alignments available for public discussion. If you attend one of the public hearings, you can see the details of these being provided by Indy Connect. Divided up by northern or …
As part of my ongoing involvement as a member of the Green Line Citizen’s Advisory Committee, we were recently briefed on the latest details regarding the progress of the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the Green Line. I intend to cover the juicy bits of the recent news in the post regarding the specifics of …