Two New Neighborhood Plans
As Gertrude Stein might have said, a plan is a plan is a plan is a plan—unless it’s not. Take, for example, new initiatives in two quite different parts of Midtown. One is recognized as […more…]
June 2016
Station 16 set to pack up and move
On Friday, June 24, 2016, the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) announced its intention to close Station 16 at 5555 N. Illinois and consolidate it with Station 32 in Broad Ripple. The City of Indianapolis and […more…]
Butler Business School Gains New Name, New AdvisorButler
by Thomas P. Healy With a new name and solid financial footing, Butler University’s College of Business plans to offer a cutting-edge experiential program designed to let its graduates turn good ideas into great innovations. […more…]
Route Updates in Midtown
Midtown is served by 9 IndyGo routes. All will have route modifications downtown to reflect the new transfer point at the Transit Center. Additional changes to schedules and routes within Midtown have also been introduced […more…]
Transit Center Builds Momentum, Efficiency, Convenience
by Thomas P. Healy Indianapolis’ renewed enthusiasm for public transportation is evident in the new Julia M. Carson Transit Center. Centrally located at the corner of Washington and Delaware streets across from the City-County Building […more…]
Mayor Hogsett ends 35-year Moratorium on New Streetlights
by Ted J. Feeney Streetlights provide multiple benefits. According to the Project for Public Spaces, a national nonprofit place-making advocate, streetlights help calm traffic, aid in wayfinding, enhance community character, and increase safety. For Midtown’s […more…]
Mapleton-Fall Creek Mapping Project
by Marion Simon Garmel In an unusually productive collaboration between the anthropology department at IUPUI, the Mapleton-Fall Creek Development Corporation (MFCDC), and the Mid-North Quality of Life Health Action Team, the neighborhoods of Mapleton-Fall Creek […more…]
Gleaners and public safety agencies partner for 2nd summer food pantry
by Chris Bavender Too many Indianapolis residents face food insecurity on a daily basis. The USDA defines food insecurity as a socioeconomic condition of limited or uncertain access to enough food to support a healthy […more…]
