Much of the controversy over the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration’s acquisition of 14.75 acres from Crown Hill for a columbarium development has centered on the age of the wooded tract. Opponents […more…]
By Thomas P. Healy As part of its national Urban Initiative to improve access to cemeteries in densely populated areas, and in recognition of a growing veteran preference for cremation burial options, the U.S. Department […more…]
by Rev. Brent Wright I’m excited because this autumn voters in our city have a rare opportunity to invest in Indy’s transportation system. The Indy Connect coalition has spent years studying our city’s needs and […more…]
Negotiating snarled traffic in Mapleton-Fall Creek was challenging all summer along Midtown’s southern edge. Fall Creek Parkway between Central Avenue and Delaware Street, as well as stretches of 28th Street and Central Avenue, have been […more…]
by Marion Simon Garmel The good news is that an application has been submitted by Indiana Landmarks to the Department of the Interior to place the long abandoned Beth-El Temple at the corner of 34th […more…]
Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association is taking advantage of an opportunity to use recommendations in its new Neighborhood Plan to support a major infill development. In March 2016 Milhaus Development LLC acquired a 2-acre property from AT&T […more…]
by Greg Ballard On November 8, Question 2 on the ballot will ask you to vote yes or no on a Marion County income tax increase of up to 0.25 percent (a quarter of 1 […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy Thanks to the efforts of the Friends of White River (FOWR), the banks along a stretch of riparian corridor in Warfleigh and Broad Ripple will retain vegetation originally slated for removal. […more…]
by Chris Bavender It’s estimated there will be 246,660 new cases of breast cancer in 2016, according to the National Cancer Institute. An estimated 40,290 people will die of the disease. That’s why organizations such […more…]
By Ted J. Feeney In 2013, eight Midtown organizations formed a working group to develop a plan for neighborhood collaboration. Butler University, Christian Theological Seminary, Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis Museum of Art, International School of […more…]
