Street Sweeping Returns
After years of absence, street sweeping is back! According to Ben Easley, project manager for public outreach at the City of Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW), “The streets in Broad Ripple have seen some […more…]
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Broad Ripple Park Community Center Redevelopment
On April 3, the Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) voted to adopt Resolution No. 2019-R-020. The Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) is now authorized to lease the Broad Ripple Park Family Center, 1426 Broad Ripple Ave., […more…]
G BLOC mixed-use development
Real estate developer Thomas English is moving forward with plans for two Broad Ripple parcels in the 6300 block of Guilford Avenue that were rezoned last September from commercial to mixed-use. At that time, the […more…]
Indy Getting Mobile With More Transportation Options
by Thomas P. Healy With the first tranche of federal funds for the Red Line now available and a dedicated funding source for operational expenses, thanks to voter support for a local transit tax, IndyGo […more…]
Park 66 Flats Ribbon Cutting Fri., May 4
Mayor Joe Hogsett will attend a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Friday, May 4 for Broad Ripple’s latest upscale apartment community, Park 66 Flats, 888 E. 66th Street. The Village’s rental housing options expanded in […more…]
The Bike Line Grows Again
In January, longtime Broad Ripple retailer the Bike Line, 6520 Cornell Ave., received approval from the Metropolitan Development Commission for rezoning its 0.18-acre site and for a variance of development standards for setback, transitional yard, […more…]
Big Plans Ahead for Two Midtown Parks
by Thomas P. Healy Expect 2018 to be a transitional year for two of Midtown’s most popular public spaces: Tarkington Park, 45 West 40th St., and Broad Ripple Park, 1550 Broad Ripple Ave. TARKINGTON PARK […more…]
IFD Promises Improved Service in Butler-Tarkington
by Dan Carpenter After sitting idle for more than a year, the former Fire Station 16 at 5555 N. Illinois has been sold to a developer who plans to serve food and drinks in a […more…]
Broad Ripple High School Facing Closure
by Jim Grim The Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners is scheduled to vote September 18 on a plan to move Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) to an “all-choice model” for the district’s high schools. The school […more…]
Long-time business anchors in Broad Ripple Village
by Chris Carlson During the Envision Broad Ripple planning process, community members agreed that one of the Village’s defining characteristics is its mix of small, locally owned businesses. Among Broad Ripple’s modern buildings, new businesses, […more…]
