Indiana

Indy Joneses for Streetcars

Civic groups in Indianapolis are pushing city officials to consider streetcars downtown.

7 February 2008 - 7:00am

The Indianapolis Star

Friday Funny: Homemade Crosswalk Lands Man In Jail

A grad student in Muncie, Indiana has taken citizen involvement in traffic calming to a whole new level. He was jailed 10 hours for painting a crosswalk near his home. Now free from jail, he plans to complete the three other crosswalks.

1 February 2008 - 2:00pm

WRTV - Indianapolis, IN

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Not Your Typical Redevelopment Board

With little else to do, teenagers in the rural Indiana town of San Pierre have found a new place to hang out: community meetings. But they're not just hanging out, they are actively participating in the planning and revitalization of their community.

21 January 2008 - 5:00am

Turning Abandoned Railways To Greenspace In Indiana

The state of Indiana has announced plans to purchase more than 150 miles of abandoned railways, much of which is slated to become greenspace.

5 December 2007 - 1:00pm

The Indianapolis Star

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Economic Development Through Bike/Ped Paths

Bold plans are taking shape as construction begins on an 8-mile bike and pedestrian path in Indianapolis -- a project intended to encourage not just walking and biking, but also economic development.

15 October 2007 - 11:00am

Streetsblog

Three Times More Parking Than Drivers

Recent research finds that parking spaces outnumber drivers 3-to-1 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

12 September 2007 - 11:00am

Purdue University

Subdivision Residents Hoping For Permission To Pay For Road Maintenance

With little money available in county coffers, residents in an Indiana subdivision are hoping to create a special assessment district that will allow them to personally pay for road maintenance.

10 September 2007 - 6:00am

The Detroit News

Residents Propose Secession From Struggling Gary, Indiana

Citing the city's poor economic stature, residents of a section of Gary, Indiana, are proposing that they split from the city. Some say race and class differences are the undercurrents spurring the idea.

28 August 2007 - 7:00am

The Chicago Tribune

Annexation Called Unnecessary

The city of Jeffersonville, Indiana, has approved the annexation of more than 7,800 acres of nearby land -- a move that will increase the population by more than a third. Many of the people to be annexed are calling the move a land and money grab.

8 August 2007 - 7:00am

The Courier-Journal

Indianapolis: A Downtown Revitalization Success Story

Using public-private partnerships, the city has successfully attracted new housing and commercial development to its core.

28 May 2007 - 1:00pm

Post-Bulletin

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States And Feds Push Indiana-Illinois Tollway

As part of a federal plan to accelerate the planning of new multistate highway corridors, Indiana is rallying support for a 63-mile, privately-funded tollway to connect the state to neighboring Illinois.

9 March 2007 - 8:00am

Northwest Indiana Times

Bill May Limit Demolition Of Historic University Buildings

In an effort to limit the destruction of historic university-owned properties, the Indiana state legislature is considering a bill that would add a six-month public review period to any planned demolition that may have historic significance.

16 February 2007 - 12:00pm

The Chicago Tribune

91% Want Rapid Transit In Indianapolis

A recent survey reveals that the vast majority of respondents think Indianapolis needs a rapid transit system.

22 November 2006 - 2:00pm

Nuvo

Replacing State Gas Taxes With Alternative Funding Measures

With gas taxes not keeping pace with inflation, state politicians are looking to eliminate gas taxes in favor of alternatives such as sales taxes, vehicles-miles-traveled fees, and new forms of road tolls.

21 November 2006 - 8:00am

USA Today

Indianapolis Debates Building New Beltway

Supporters and critics of a proposal to build a new 75-mile bypass road around Indianapolis debate whether the new road will help or hurt the city.

20 November 2006 - 9:00am

The Indianapolis Star

Student Housing May Go Green In South Bend

Indiana University, South Bend, is considering joining an ever-growing group of universities that are embracing green building techniques and environmentally sustainable development.

1 November 2006 - 12:00pm

South Bend Tribune

Connecting The Dots In Indianapolis

A $15 million donation launches the distinctive Indianapolis Cultural Trail toward construction.

16 October 2006 - 2:00pm

The Indianapolis Star

A Prairie Home Companion

Indiana developers are hatching plans on suburban housing developments that will truly live up to quaint names like "Prairie Meadows" by actually building prairies in their developments.

4 October 2006 - 7:00am

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette