Indiana

View of Indianapolis on a bright summer day.

Indianapolis rents grew by 30% since 2020

The metro area has a shortage of roughly 137,000 affordable homes for the lowest-income households.

July 30, 2026 - Indianapolis Recorder

Buildings in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis could establish special zoning district for data centers

A city commission advanced a proposal that would establish guardrails for data centers within city limits.

July 5, 2026 - Fox 59

Roundabout with green space and statue in middle nedt to dense cluser of mid-rise housing in Carmel, Indiana.

America's 'roundabout city' is in … Indiana?

Carmel, Indiana has built over 150 roundabouts as part of a broader mobility and development strategy.

June 10, 2026 - CNU Public Square

Unhoused man wearing a red bucket hat pushing a shopping cart full of plastic bags full of empty cans.

Indiana bans public homelessness

A new law prohibits sleeping or camping on public property.

April 23, 2026 - WRTV - Indianapolis, IN

Three people walking away from camera on a park trail.

Transforming Brownfields into a Regional Destination: The Rise of Origin Park

River Heritage Conservancy is transforming more than 400 acres of former junkyards, brownfields, and landfills in Southern Indiana into Origin Park, a nature and recreation destination that will honor the site’s history.

August 11, 2025 - Louisville Public Media

"More to Discover in Indiana" sign over freeway at state line entering Indiana.

Indiana Proposes Tolls on Interstate Freeways

If the state’s request is approved by the FHWA, it would be the first to charge tolls on interstates within its borders.

August 1, 2025 - Transport Topics

Orange and white plastic bollards delineating bike lane.

Indianapolis Encourages Tactical Urbanism With Lending Library, Grant Program

Residents can apply to receive assistance with traffic calming projects that can provide valuable data and lead to permanent changes.

July 27, 2025 - Mirror Indy

Line of purple construction helmets on shovels in front of Purple Line banner for photo op at BRT line groundbreaking.

One Year in, Indy BRT Line is the City’s Most Popular Bus Route

The Purple Line serves over 100,000 riders per month.

July 23, 2025 - Axios

Large spinning swing ride at Chicago's Navy Pier.

The Subversive Car-Free Guide to Trump's Great American Road Trip

Car-free ways to access Chicagoland’s best tourist attractions.

July 3, 2025 - Streetsblog Chicago

People riding bike son paved greenway in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis Advances Plans to Expand and Connect Citywide Greenway Network

Indianapolis is developing a new Greenways Strategic Implementation Plan to expand, connect, and modernize its trail system, aiming for over 250 miles of greenways that support sustainability, mobility, and community well-being.

May 19, 2025 - Indianapolis Recorder

Aerial view of Fall Creek bridge in Indianapolis with bike lanes and walking paths.

New Indianapolis Bridge Prioritizes Walking, Biking

Over half the surface of the Fall Creek Bridge is devoted to walking and biking paths.

May 6, 2025 - WTHR

Calvary Street bridge over freeway in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indy Neighborhood Group Builds Temporary Multi-Use Path

Community members, aided in part by funding from the city, repurposed a vehicle lane to create a protected bike and pedestrian path for the summer season.

April 20, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Aerial view of Gary, Indiana at golden hour with prominent white bulbous water tower on left historic stone church on the right.

Gary, Indiana to Expand Transit Service, Bike Share

The city plans to launch a bike share system in April and expand service on its bus routes.

March 31, 2025 - Mass Transit

Street in Charlestown, Indiana.

Charlestown, Indiana Announces City Square Improvement Project

Charlestown, Indiana announces a City Square Improvement Project after its Redevelopment Commission acquires a vacant 20-year-old building in the Jennings Plaza downtown.

February 3, 2025 - WDRB

Aerial view of statue on top of tall obelisk in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis Falls Short of 2018 Goal to End Long-Term Homelessness

The city’s progress in building supportive housing units has not kept up with the rising numbers of residents experiencing homelessness.

January 14, 2025 - Mirror Indy

Bus rapid transit station in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis Receives FTA Grant for New BRT Line

The Blue Line will be the third bus rapid transit corridor in the city.

January 9, 2025 - Fox 59

Close-up of yellow Pacers Bikeshare e-bike parked outdoors with blurred people in background.

Indy Bike Share Sees Sharp Growth Thanks to Free Pass Program

A new fleet of e-bikes and free access for Marion County residents are getting more people on bikes.

December 8, 2024 - Pacers Bikeshare

Red City of Terre Haute small transit bus in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Terre Haute Transit Goes Fare-Free

Buses in the Indiana city will be free as of January 2.

December 3, 2024 - Indiana Public Media

Train passing through a snowy landscape.

Midwest Connect Train Project Moves Ahead

The proposed rail line would connect Chicago to Pittsburgh.

August 6, 2024 - Highland County Press

Soldiers and Sailors Monument in traffic circle in Indianapolis at twilight.

Indianapolis Leaders Propose Vision Zero Plan

As of now, the city lacks a dedicated funding source for pedestrian safety efforts.

June 12, 2024 - The Indianapolis Star

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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