As with Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission hearings, I will keep readers up-to-date on cases before the Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) that will receive public hearings. Unlike the IHPC, the MDC does not provide individual staff reports for cases — all cases for this hearing are collected and available here. Commission rulings will be updated after …
Hello, and welcome to the relaunch of Urban Indy. Our mission is to advocate for urban living in Indianapolis. We will provide information and analysis regarding important issues affecting the lives of Indy’s citizens.  Here is a sample of topics that you will find on Urban Indy: Neighborhood profiles Redevelopment initiatives New construction projects Historic …
If you spend any amount of time on the south side of downtown Indianapolis you may have noticed a large scale project going on. It looks to the casual observer like a bunch of pipes that are suppose to be under the ground, that are routed above ground for the most part along city streets …
This post is part of an on-going feature where I will keep readers up-to-date on cases before the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission. The IHPC is charged with “preserving the character and fabric of historically significant areas and structures for all present and future citizens of Marion County, Indiana.” For more information, see the IHPC Website. …
Indianapolis neighborhoods are great. Our city consistently ranks as a top location for inexpensive housing costs. With our diverse and creative citizens, the neighborhoods have always been full of interesting people who care about their communities. Increasingly, our urban neighborhoods are under threat. Everyone recognizes how crime, pollution, and blight can ruin an area, but …
Years ago, a construction project brought some of the first bike lanes to Indianapolis on 52nd street in midtown Indianapolis. The reconstruction stretched from Keystone Ave on its eastern-most point and ended at the Monon Trail on the west end. With this reconstruction came the addition of a bike lane in both the eastbound and …
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 …
Through the magic of twitter, I discovered that Curt from Huston Street Racing was at BRICS the same night that I visited. He beat me to the punch with his post, but I won’t let that stop me. There is a lot to love with BRICS. It’s good ice cream, so it’s hard to go …
This proposal has been floating around the web and on Skyscraper City, but I have yet to post it here. This is the site plan: They are planning on reusing the frame of the operation center, because it was built with enough strength to withstand armored truck deliveries. The development group, Milhaus, has a relatively …
On April 1st, the Broad Ripple Facebook fan page posted about a new large parking garage located on College Avenue. The post was simply an April Fools joke, but it unleashed a barrage of excited replies. Naturally, I found this frustrating. I imagine that many of the people who are longing for a parking garage …