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grmasterb · 11-25-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gdude

I agree with you about the Downtown area those are great suggestions. I think Victory Field should stay where it is but that is my opinion. comparing North Carmel to North Hollywood would be great then maybe a celeb or two might come here! A legoland? never thought of that. that is a cool idea although it would probably have to be mainly indoors. i dont think Fishers needs a GIGANTIC zoo but maybe a small scale one. It wouldnt bother me if West Carmel was better than Buckhead in Atlanta. I think a Public Water Park is great for Greenwood. Greenwood should also develop a greenway system. Just about every community in the Indy area has a greenway system.

I also think that Indy should invest in a street car system. They work Great in Germany where they call them the U-bahn.

U-Bahns are subways. S-Bahns are street-level trains.

I see no reason for a zoo in Fishers. We need to support the one we have downtown and make it better. Chicagoland can support two zoos because it has a much, much larger population base. I also see no reason for having an art museum downtown when we already have one at 38th/Michigan Road. It would be better, IMO, to have a transportation system that better connects folks who live downtown and in the suburban areas with the cultural and entertainment districts that we have. That would help improve those areas and lure more of the "creative class" to Indy, I believe.

As for downtown, there is already momentum building for the residential and shopping development REM proposes. Of course, current economic conditions have stalled much of that progress for now. The idea of a "financial district" may be a bit pie-in-the-sky, however. The trend is toward consolidation in that industry, so there will be fewer firms looking to plant headquarters. From a prestige standpoint, New York, Chicago and San Francisco will always have a leg up. Charlotte is struggling right now.

REM · 11-27-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by grmasterb

U-Bahns are subways. S-Bahns are street-level trains.

I see no reason for a zoo in Fishers. We need to support the one we have downtown and make it better. Chicagoland can support two zoos because it has a much, much larger population base. I also see no reason for having an art museum downtown when we already have one at 38th/Michigan Road. It would be better, IMO, to have a transportation system that better connects folks who live downtown and in the suburban areas with the cultural and entertainment districts that we have. That would help improve those areas and lure more of the "creative class" to Indy, I believe.

As for downtown, there is already momentum building for the residential and shopping development REM proposes. Of course, current economic conditions have stalled much of that progress for now. The idea of a "financial district" may be a bit pie-in-the-sky, however. The trend is toward consolidation in that industry, so there will be fewer firms looking to plant headquarters. From a prestige standpoint, New York, Chicago and San Francisco will always have a leg up. Charlotte is struggling right now.

I said from the start that indy would have to support a little larger population for some of these things to logically happen. For the art museum i was thinking it would have more natural art or something different from the IMA. as for cultural dist indy is really lacking in them and for the most part are almost alike. BR, mass ave, and FS are basically the same, Irvgton is small, everything on the northside looks the same, south side looks like the nortside.

cangar · 12-03-2008, 11:36 AM

I think Indianapolis needs the following:
- less fake self-absorbed people
- more affordable houses
- mass transit
- lower property taxes
- higher paying jobs

Toxic Toast · 12-03-2008, 11:42 AM

I think Indy needs Chicago to be its BFF.

WHY WON'T YOU CALL US BACK CHICAGO?? WE KNOW YOU ARE NOT BUSY!!

domergurl · 12-03-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DC 38

I think Indy needs Chicago to be its BFF.

WHY WON'T YOU CALL US BACK CHICAGO?? WE KNOW YOU ARE NOT BUSY!!

Right now it's the midwest white house ... they're busy.

benandgrace · 01-19-2009, 01:55 AM

I'm not sure of the lay out of the canal/riverwalk in Indy, but if possible it would be nice if more was done with it. The theme would have to be different though:

http://www.city-data.com/picfilesv/picv10277.php

http://www.city-data.com/picfilesc/picc15148.php

http://www.city-data.com/picfilesv/picv22323.php

http://www.city-data.com/picfilesv/picv22326.php

http://www.city-data.com/picfilesv/picv22328.php

One of the suberbs (fisher, carmel, etc.) could easily do this, right? It would be a lot of fun for a bunch of people and help provide a major social gathering spot for all ages within the community.

http://www.city-data.com/picfilesc/picc17747.php

benandgrace · 01-20-2009, 12:12 PM

My mistake. I just stumbled upon a website http://www.indycanalwalk.org/gallery.html (broken link) that has a lot of pictures of the canal walk, and it is a great looking one. I had only found one picture of it before which didn't reveal much. One question though. Can anyone tell me if there are resteraunts along the river walk other than this one:
http://www.indycanalwalk.org/gallery/images/Picture%20067_jpg.jpg (broken link) . Is there shopping along the canal walk?

Toxic Toast · 01-20-2009, 12:22 PM

There is not a whole lot right along the canal; at least not like what you see in San Antonio. Honestly, as a resident of near-downtown, I like it that way. It is a nice scenic getaway from the miles of bungalows and towers. The only things that really line the sidewalks of the canal walk are offices, apartments and condos.

Future Trooper · 01-20-2009, 05:01 PM

I agree with you I like the Canal the way it is. Nice and Scenic you got that for sure!!

Naptowner · 01-21-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DC 38

There is not a whole lot right along the canal; at least not like what you see in San Antonio. Honestly, as a resident of near-downtown, I like it that way. It is a nice scenic getaway from the miles of bungalows and towers. The only things that really line the sidewalks of the canal walk are offices, apartments and condos.

I think development is coming, sooner or later. Alcohol permits have been allotted for the canal zone, and it's only a matter of time before more businesses come in. I wouldn't want that if I lived there, but Indianapolis really should develop this attraction.