by Thomas P. Healy Foot-travelers got a running start this year with the adoption of Indianapolis’ first pedestrian plan [PDF], part of the county’s comprehensive plan. The plan is designed to provide a long-term vision […more…]
by Michael McKillip Great strides have been made during 2016 to fulfill the premise and the promise of the Midtown Future Plan to foster collective impact and mutual benefit. By balancing the needs of businesses, […more…]
by Connie Zeigler Residents of Washington Park, a charming Meridian-Kessler neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places, have embarked on an ambitious project to have the area designated as a local historic district. While […more…]
by Chris Bavender It’s been a year of changes for public security in Indianapolis: Mayor Joe Hogsett took office in January 2016 and appointed a new chief, Troy Riggs, to lead the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police […more…]
by Marion Simon Garmel You wouldn’t think kids and beer would mix. But they do—in a powerful brew crafted by the Broad Ripple Kiwanis Club called Pints for Half-Pints (PFHP). Now in its 5th year, […more…]
By Thomas P. Healy Advocates of smart growth acknowledge the importance of transportation options to expand economic opportunity to more citizens as part of a broad-based strategy to create mixed-use, walkable places that serve citizens […more…]
Five City-County Council districts overlap Midtown and in each case a majority of voters favored increasing local investment in transit. So what’s next? According to Mark Fisher, who has been the Indy Chamber’s lead transit […more…]
The Hatch is Midtown’s newest co-working space. Located east of Broad Ripple near Glendale, at 6161 Hillside Ave., the building has been transformed from a nondescript, forlorn, mid-century modern hulk into a light-filled contemporary workspace […more…]
by Connie Zeigler In November, tenants of The Drake apartments at 3060 N. Meridian St. received notice to vacate the building by early December 2016. Management offered to help with relocation costs and provided a […more…]
The Indiana Forest Alliance has assembled a coalition of groups to oppose the project proposed for this site. IFA executive director Jeff Stant sent an email response to questions, excerpted below: While we appreciate the […more…]
