Indiana

The suburban community of Carmel, Indiana, has big redevelopment plans. Though not in opposition to the proposals, some residents worry about the development encroaching on established neighborhoods, and question the direction of the city's growth.

Smart growth summit on economic development, land use, community design attracts large audience.

Bluffton, Indiana, is one of many small cities across the country making renewed efforts towards creating racial harmony in hopes of spurring economic development.

As the city celebrates its 100th birthday, officials and residents share their hopes for the future, even as the population continues to decline.

Honda North America put the town of Greensburg, Indiana on the map last week when it decided to build its sixth auto assembly plant there, representing an investment of about $550 million.

Developers in Indianapolis want to bring retail to its downtown canal, an area already busy with visitors and concentrated with housing. They're looking at San Antonio's River Walk for inspiration and advice.

The Great Lakes represent an excellent source of untapped wind energy, but the hurdles would be formidable, particularly the "visual pollution" aspect presented by the 400 foot machines.

Indiana's governor explains how he solved his state's transportation budget gap using private capital rather than public funds -- by leasing the 157-mile Indiana Toll Road for $3.8 billion to a foreign consortium.

Architectural styles, affordability, convenience, walkability, and economic development are the foci of this "Main Street" event.

The city founded in 1906 to house U.S. Steel workers hopes its next 100 years bring a return to past glory.

The state's Republican governor has big plans for alternative energy -- so why aren't people listening?

Former EPA chief Christine Todd Whitman touts smart growth in Indiana.

A GIS analyst who worked for the Indiana office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is charged with selling 41 pirated copies of ESRI's mapping software on eBay.

A postage stamp-sized parcel of land in Jackson Township, Indiana is selling for $1,500. It's 0.0000000159 of an acre.

From muffler men to giant chickens, Indiana's landscape is full of gargantuan signage.

Will Simon's plan for new headquarters preserve a view of the state capitol?

Modern architecture benefactor J. Irwin Miller dies.

Some observers warn that a large new "town center" development -- slated for a rural Indiana county -- may be more sprawl than smart growth.

While Indianapolis wants to become a life-sciences hotspot by 2020 under a new regional plan, historic - and abandoned - Bush Stadium could be the key to development.

The Indianapolis area could see the region's first rapid-transit line as soon as 2011, serving as many as 20,000 to 30,000 people on a Northeast route that will connect Hamilton County with downtown.