by Thomas P. Healy The Indiana Recycling Coalition (IRC) and its partner Strategic Materials have received a $22,585 grant from the State of Indiana to promote recycling in four Marion County business districts. IRC was […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy Transit supporters packed the City-County Council chambers on Monday, January 30, to encourage council members to fully fund the Marion County Transit Plan. At issue was Proposal No. 3, 2017, [PDF] […more…]
A dense urban village project has been approved for properties on the southwest corner of Westfield Boulevard and Winthrop Avenue. Several aging Broad Ripple structures are part of the plan by John Pantzer and partners […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy An award of $55 million in New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to the City of Indianapolis could spur up to $150 million in new […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy What’s all that happy noise coming from 39th and Illinois streets? It’s the brand-new playground at Tarkington Park, already jumping with activity even in late winter. The splash plaza will debut […more…]
by Chris Bavender On Jan. 25, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Chief Bryan Roach appointed 37-year-old Lieutenant Joshua Barker as Commander of North District. He replaces Commander Chris Bailey, who will now lead the Homeland Security Bureau. […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy In a continuing effort to respond to calls for tree preservation, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has released new renderings of its proposed columbarium within the […more…]
On Friday, January 13, the City of Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) announced the closure of the Central Avenue bridge over Fall Creek. According to DPW spokesman Warren Stokes, the bridge was closed earlier than expected […more…]
by Jim Grim A transformation is taking place at James Whitcomb Riley, Indianapolis Public School 43 in Midtown. After a turbulent few years of growing chaos, multiple school leaders, and departing teachers and staff, “this […more…]
