CICF’s New Mission
The Inclusive City initiative is the new mission of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) and a pledge to use its resources to create a more equitable community. At the April 11 kickoff at Bankers […more…]
June 2019
Safe Places to Make a Fresh Start
by Chris Bavender Two Midtown nonprofits offer safety and support to women and children fleeing abusive relationships and to traumatized young mothers who have run out of options. Project Home Indy Located in the Historic […more…]
IndyGo Charges Ahead with Red Line Upgrades
by Thomas P. Healy To allay concerns about new electric bus battery performance, IndyGo has entered into an agreement with bus manufacturer BYD to pay for wireless charging infrastructure installation. “We think this is the […more…]
Summer Meals for Kids 18 and Under
On June 19, Mayor Joe Hogsett visited Broad Ripple Park to kick off the Summer Servings program, which offers free nutritious meals to kids 18 and under. “There is no greater cause than the well-being […more…]
Tarkington Park Café Opens
Three years after completion of the café building as part of Phase I improvements to Tarkington Park, Broad Ripple Ice Cream Station has assumed management of the space for the year. BRICS co-owner Kirstie Hayward […more…]
Partnership Plants Lasting Benefits
by Thomas P. Healy When it rains as little as a quarter of an inch, the city’s antiquated drainage system combines stormwater with wastewater (sewage). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers such combined sewer […more…]
Improvements to Broad Ripple’s Bark Park
Construction on Broad Ripple Park’s upgraded dog park is all going according to plan. An enhanced dog park was one of the top five desired changes to the park, according to an online survey conducted […more…]
