Creating Great Streets
Posted on March 31, 2010 by Kate
As mentioned in my last blog, I have been reading Allan Jacobs’ requirements for a ‘great street’ in order to analyze the East Washington corridor. Jacobs’ outlines several criteria that must be considered in the design of great streets: bringing people together, accessibility, livability, safety, comfort, participation, and responsibility. I discussed in my last blog [...]
WHY SHOULD WE GIVE MONEY ON TRANSIT INSTEAD OF OTHER PUBLIC NEEDS?
Posted on March 31, 2010 by jmshipe
I believe transit can have great benefits for a city therefore it is worth investing our money in. It is difficult for people in cities, which do not have a mass transit system to really understand the benefits it can provide. Therefore to start support and convince voters to invest is extremely difficult. I hope [...]
is light rail the right way to go?
Posted on March 30, 2010 by kylemiller
Its not usually a debate that is heard often, or even rarely often. However, as part of the newly developed transportation initiative ‘IndyConnect,’ the use of alternative modes of mass transportation is discussed. There was, somewhere along the line, a decision to install Light Rail Transit (LRT) along East Washington Street in an effort to [...]
I don’t know if they care anymore or not…
Posted on March 29, 2010 by erin
Before I get into the most recent progress of the downtown revitalization plan, I’m going to take a step backwards and explain the two groups involved for the city. The first group is the Mayoral Round Table and is made up of community members that the mayor hand chose – mostly business owners downtown, city [...]
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Life in 2030
Posted on March 29, 2010 by mnfish
What is the bigger picture for my life? Where will I be in twenty years from now? At age 23 asking myself where I’ll be at 43 is kind of a difficult, but yet very important question. While I have no idea where or what I’ll be in twenty years this blog will focus on [...]
_Barrier_Magnet
Posted on March 29, 2010 by Sherri Agnew
Magnet Urban Waterfronts are largely becoming the most stimulating, energetic and diverse components of cities around the world. The waterfront becomes a “magnet” connecting society, culture, production, services and opportunity. Urban waterfronts develop into places of expression, diversity and identity which prove to be a vital part of any successful city. The surrounding properties tend [...]
Observations from Down Under
Posted on March 28, 2010 by JDay
This post finds me on a 22-hour return flight from Sydney, Australia to Indianapolis. The reason: a 12-day traveling venture to the cities and states of New South Wales (originating in Sydney), Victoria (originating in Melbourne), and Tasmania (originating in Hobart). Since most of you bloggers don’t know much background about my personal experiences, or [...]
Historic Preservation: When the past may no longer be your future
Posted on March 28, 2010 by Chase Pratt
The MUD program is currently taking on the task of documenting the historic structures, landmarks, and resources within the East Washington Street corridor in cooperation with the Masters of Historic Preservation program at Ball State University. The history of the East Washington Street corridor has been largely influenced by the evolution of transportation, and the [...]
Indy Connect: Making My Dreams Come True
Posted on March 14, 2010 by Quaddy
Hi everybody! Now is an exciting time for Indianapolis because Central Indiana finally has its own transportation initiative: Indy Connect! Indy Connect is proposing improvements to the bus system (IndyGo), pedestrian and biking system, and introducing two new mass transit rail lines! I am osmosing with joy as I type! The reason I am so [...]
East Washington Street 2.0
Posted on March 5, 2010 by Administrator
As a part of the National Road, East Washington Street served as a founding element in the history and development of Indianapolis. Today East Washington Street has received renewed attention with the development of a new interchange downtown with Interstate 65 as well as through the Great Indy Neighborhoods Initiative (GINI) planning process. Washington Street [...]
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