The Chatham Park proposal is going before the IHPC once again, but if the Chatham Arch Neighborhood Association continues to pick away at it, this will probably be the last time. It cannot shrink any more.
In the first half of this two-part series I looked at the prevailing mentality articulated by some of the most influential members of the Chatham Arch neighborhood, evidenced by the Chatham Arch Neighborhood Association (CANA) and its near-unanimous opposition to the redevelopment of a long-vacant charter school site at 9th and East Streets, into a mix …
What does it mean to be historic, when historic also was (at least back in the day) synonymous with “high density”–a phrase that is anathema to much of the Chatham Arch community today?
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission has posted renderings of a small, 3 story tall infill building next to the former R Bistro on the East End of Mass Avenue: These are the types of infill projects that are the signs of a healthy corridor. Historically, there used to be a similar sized building on …
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission staff reports usually make for interesting viewing for people interested in urban infill proposals coming through the city. The latest one features at least 3 projects of interest to Urban Indy. Ransom Place: A reprisal of the development that I reported on during our last IHPC quick hits post, the proposal …
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission has posted renderings (page 110) for a proposed 5-story residential structure at Fort Wayne Avenue and Alabama Street The site plan and a few renderings are shown below: It looks to be a decent addition to the neighborhood. I’d prefer to see less street-level parking and more chances for …
Apologies for the slight delay in getting these results to you. Nothing terribly surprising happened in the voting. The most controversial case — construction of a gas station on the NW corner of 10th and DMLK Jr. — was continued (again) to next month. Address: 1826 N. Alabama Street Historic District: Herron-Morton Place Case: Demolish …
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. …