The street closures intended to re-stimulate restaurants after the pandemic could help encourage a radical rethinking of parking in downtown Indy, after we gain a better understanding of people’s willingness to walk. Rehoboth Beach provides unlikely but compelling evidence.
Considering the wonderful coverage Curt here at Urban Indy provided in the months leading up to and during the construction of the Broad Ripple Parking Garage, it’s surprising that nobody wrote a feature once it opened. But it looks like we didn’t.  So here’s a chance, now that the garage has just celebrated its fourth birthday. …
lThe Indianapolis Business Journal mentioned a proposal  (about 2/3 of the way down) that has been withdrawn for the Warfleigh neighborhood, which sits just to the west of Broad Ripple overlooking the Central Canal. I had heard about this proposal for a while, but had yet to see any renderings. On Wednesday I discovered a neighborhood …
A few weeks ago, the IBJ reported on a proposal for a 5 story mixed use building at the current site of an American Legion building in Broad Ripple. The renderings for this structure have been submitted and are posted below: This looks to be a significant step up for the northern end of Broad …
Another day, another post about a new Chipotle in Indianapolis. This building replaces a former stand-alone liquor store in Broad Ripple, and it appears to be successful for the most part. Â And, yes, it will also house a Chipotle, just like the last post that I made. Here’s the view from the 1001 Food + …
Recently, a proposal to knock down 2 houses on College Avenue just north of Kessler Boulevard in Broad Ripple was denied by the Metropolitan Development Commission. Â This denial happened after the Planning Department had encouraged the petitioners to go back to the drawing board a few months ago. Â Here is a look at the site …
This Thursday will feature a meeting discussing the large project that is proposed on College Avenue. Â The project has received a new look since our last post on it, which can be seen below: The meeting will take place at 6:00 PM on Thursday, May 23th, and will be located at Broad Ripple United Methodist …
A public hearing has been scheduled for the rezoning of 1.9 acres next to the Central Canal along College Avenue. Â The hearing will take place in the City County Building on April 11th at 1 pm, but it has received an automatic continuance due to the lack of a site plan. Â Urban Indy has acquired …
Last weekend, Indianapolis received its first-ever on-street bicycle corrals. Â They were installed in Broad Ripple, at the intersection of Guilford and Westfield. I contacted Kevin Whited from IndyCog about the project, and here is what he said: A little info on the Broad Ripple Bike Corrals: INDYCOG played a very limited role in the process. …
Last week, guide lines went down on Broad Ripple Ave between the village and Keystone Avenue. I knew that the thermostriped permanent ones would not be far behind. Well, the new lines are down and my initial expectations for what the corridor would look like have been exceeded. The new design has caused a small …