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Monument Circle Going Car Free For 2012 Super Bowl

In a fitting turn of events, the decision to pedestrianize Monument Circle has come full circle with the announcement that Indianapolisâ€™s premiere public space will be closed off to auto travel during the week-long run-up to the Super Bowl next February.Â According to Super Bowl Host Committee CEO Allison Melangton, the Committee is trying to …

100th post for 2009: In praise of Monument Circle

In this blog, I have spent a good deal of time talking about areas for improvement and new proposals. However, I have not properly addressed the place that works best in this city, Monument Circle. It is the historic focal point that basically shuns most of the traffic-based planning decisions that have been common throughout …