by Chris Bavender A simple question at a recent Peace Education Multi-Family Workshop at Indianapolis Public School 43 drew a jaw-dropping answer from a child. “What do you think can cause bad communication and misunderstanding […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy During public meetings to discuss the Red Line, some attendees expressed concern about the economic, traffic, safety, and development impacts the nation’s first electric Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system would have […more…]
A replacement for Broad Ripple’s Riviera Building at 6311 Westfield Blvd. moved one step closer to realization after property owner Todd Morris won approval of variances from the Metropolitan Development Commission on May 18 and […more…]
by Keelee Slack Three neighborhoods that are currently part of the Great Places 2020 initiative have new names and new plans: Maple Crossing (38th and Illinois streets), Englewood Village (East Washington and Oxford streets), and […more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
