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The climate between the two cities is indistinguishable.
Are you serious?! I know Columbus and Indy are so similar but surely, there have to be slight differences in climate and its history of experiencing natural disasters.
Based on my research, Columbus receives few more inches of rainfall and snowfall during winter annually.
However, Indy is usually 2-5 degrees colder in winter while the humidity in summer is slightly higher than Columbus'.
Doesn't Indy Metro Area get more tornadoes?
Due to riverss and more rainfall, Columbus is more likely to experience minor floodings. I remember seeing the flooding in a small town several miles south of Columbus on the news not long time ago.
Indy's air is more polluted due to coal plants while Columbus' water has some pollution. Columbus has ozone pollution in its air but what big city doesn't anyway!
I love the fact that Columbus banned smoking in all public areas including all restaurants and bars (even those that don't allow under 21). Indy allows smoking in bowling alleys and bars for those that don't allow minors.
Last edited by NewOrleanianLA1; 04-30-2012 at 06:13 PM..
Very serious. Look, I've lived in Indy for over 16 years and am originally from Ohio. You can come up with any minute statistical variance you want. You won't notice the difference.
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Originally Posted by NewOrleanianLA1
Indy allows smoking in bowling alleys and bars for those that don't allow minors.
Very serious. Look, I've lived in Indy for over 16 years and am originally from Ohio. You can come up with any minute statistical variance you want. You won't notice the difference.
Statewide smoking ban excluding bars, casinos, and some restaurants. Effective July 1, 2012, after having been signed into law by GovernorMitch Daniels on March 19, 2012, Indiana's 1993 statewide Clean Indoor Air Law was repealed and replaced by a new chapter of the Indiana Code titled "Prohibition on Smoking." The new chapter bans smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces in Indiana and within eight feet of an entrance thereto, except as exempted.[81] The law exempts: (1) horse racing facilities; (2) riverboats; (3) all indoor portions of casinos and other licensed gaming facilities; (4) cigar bars and hookah lounges; (5) private clubs; (6) retail tobacco stores; (7) bars and taverns (defined as any business with a liquor license that does not allow in persons under 21 years of age); and (8) cigar manufacturers.[81] The law expressly allows local governments to enact more stringent smoking restrictions.[81]
Attempts in the Indiana General Assembly to enact a ban on smoking in all workplaces in Indiana, including all bars and restaurants, have failed every year since 2007. In April 2007, the Indiana Senate removed a smoking ban from a health care funding bill passed by the Indiana House of Representatives, and in January 2008, a proposed statewide smoking ban introduced by Rep. Charlie Brown died in a House committee without a vote or debate.[82] In April 2009, another proposed statewide ban introduced by Rep. Brown was passed by the House by a vote of 70–26 after being amended to exempt restaurants, bars, and casinos, and then did not receive a committee hearing in the Senate.[83] In February 2010, another proposed ban by Rep. Brown was denied a committee hearing or vote in the Senate after having been passed by the House, 73-26.[84] In April 2011, a Senate committee voted 8–1 to reject a statewide ban exempting bars, casinos, private clubs, retail tobacco shops, and nursing homes, which also had been introduced by Rep. Brown and previously had passed the House, 68-31.[85] The ban that ultimately was enacted in 2012 passed the House as a complete ban on smoking in all workplaces in Indiana, including all bars and restaunts (and authored again by Rep. Brown), but was amended by the Senate to include the above exemptions, upon which the House agreed to the Senate's exemptions.[86]
Note: The following state law has been passed by the legislature and signed by the governor but it is not yet in effect: Indiana enacted a 100% smokefree law for all workplaces, including restaurants, which is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2012
Pay attention to the sentence above. It didn't say all bars. What a shame! I wouldn't be able to enjoy my drinks or nightclubs that serves alcohol because of the smoking.
Statewide smoking ban excluding bars, casinos, and some restaurants. Effective July 1, 2012, after having been signed into law by GovernorMitch Daniels on March 19, 2012, Indiana's 1993 statewide Clean Indoor Air Law was repealed and replaced by a new chapter of the Indiana Code titled "Prohibition on Smoking." The new chapter bans smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces in Indiana and within eight feet of an entrance thereto, except as exempted.[81] The law exempts: (1) horse racing facilities; (2) riverboats; (3) all indoor portions of casinos and other licensed gaming facilities; (4) cigar bars and hookah lounges; (5) private clubs; (6) retail tobacco stores; (7) bars and taverns (defined as any business with a liquor license that does not allow in persons under 21 years of age); and (8) cigar manufacturers.[81] The law expressly allows local governments to enact more stringent smoking restrictions.[81]
Attempts in the Indiana General Assembly to enact a ban on smoking in all workplaces in Indiana, including all bars and restaurants, have failed every year since 2007. In April 2007, the Indiana Senate removed a smoking ban from a health care funding bill passed by the Indiana House of Representatives, and in January 2008, a proposed statewide smoking ban introduced by Rep. Charlie Brown died in a House committee without a vote or debate.[82] In April 2009, another proposed statewide ban introduced by Rep. Brown was passed by the House by a vote of 70–26 after being amended to exempt restaurants, bars, and casinos, and then did not receive a committee hearing in the Senate.[83] In February 2010, another proposed ban by Rep. Brown was denied a committee hearing or vote in the Senate after having been passed by the House, 73-26.[84] In April 2011, a Senate committee voted 8–1 to reject a statewide ban exempting bars, casinos, private clubs, retail tobacco shops, and nursing homes, which also had been introduced by Rep. Brown and previously had passed the House, 68-31.[85] The ban that ultimately was enacted in 2012 passed the House as a complete ban on smoking in all workplaces in Indiana, including all bars and restaunts (and authored again by Rep. Brown), but was amended by the Senate to include the above exemptions, upon which the House agreed to the Senate's exemptions.[86]
Note: The following state law has been passed by the legislature and signed by the governor but it is not yet in effect: Indiana enacted a 100% smokefree law for all workplaces, including restaurants, which is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2012
Pay attention to the sentence above. It didn't say all bars. What a shame! I wouldn't be able to enjoy my drinks or nightclubs that serves alcohol because of the smoking.
Columbus, hands down!
ill just repeat what was said before.
WRONG AGAIN!
Mayor Greg Ballard signed a Smoking Ban law about a week ago. Takes effect in June i believe.
I have three questions about both cities and I appreciate anything you have to share.
Which city is much cleaner with least trash litter and debris on the freeways: Columbus or Indy?
Does Columbus really have more hills than Indy and they are called ravines?
I know there are lakes/reservoirs near both cities. Which are better for recreational opportunities?
Depends on what you qualify as recreational opportunities.
Indianapolis is close to Southern Indiana and the Hoosier National forest.
The Hoosier national forest offers a wide array of wildlife opportunities.
not to mention lake michigan is 3 hours away north up I-65
The Indiana Dunes national lakeshore is up there too.
I would assume Lake Erie is the same distance. However Lake Michigan is better for waves/sand than Lake Erie. Although granted there is Cedar Point.
Columbus has the city neighborhoods. City neighborhoods make a city. I like the urban planning better in Columbus, and Columbus' architecture is awesome. I like how you have the brick rowhouses and brick streets in places like Italian Village and German Village. The Short North is a neighborhood that you just don't find in Indianapolis. I am sorry, I was not that impressed with Broad Ripple, Meridian Kessler was nice. Columbus just has a more lively feel overall.
Another appealing aspect is Columbus' economy. From Nationwide, Huntington, Cardinal Health, Limited Brands, and Battelle, Columbus just offers a more diverse economy that is more healthy.
Location: Once again, Columbus. Ohio and Columbus have the advantage of being the border between the Midwest and north east. Plus, Columbus is close to the Hocking Hills region which has some of the best waterfalls east of the Mississippi, and the Appalachian foothills. Shawnee State Park, Wayne National Forest, etc. If you are really going to talk about lakes... Columbus has plenty of them that are not Great Lakes in the SE part of the state. Plus, Ohio's lake shoreline is more attractive than Indiana's (plus a lot more to it). You have all the state parks along the lakeshore in the NW part of the state, and the Lake Erie Islands which are the Key West of the Great Lakes.
Indianapolis' traffic seemed better and the drivers were a lot more friendly there. But that was about it, Columbus wins this one IMO.
Columbus has the city neighborhoods. City neighborhoods make a city. I like the urban planning better in Columbus, and Columbus' architecture is awesome. I like how you have the brick rowhouses and brick streets in places like Italian Village and German Village. The Short North is a neighborhood that you just don't find in Indianapolis. I am sorry, I was not that impressed with Broad Ripple, Meridian Kessler was nice. Columbus just has a more lively feel overall.
Another appealing aspect is Columbus' economy. From Nationwide, Huntington, Cardinal Health, Limited Brands, and Battelle, Columbus just offers a more diverse economy that is more healthy.
Location: Once again, Columbus. Ohio and Columbus have the advantage of being the border between the Midwest and north east. Plus, Columbus is close to the Hocking Hills region which has some of the best waterfalls east of the Mississippi, and the Appalachian foothills. Shawnee State Park, Wayne National Forest, etc. If you are really going to talk about lakes... Columbus has plenty of them that are not Great Lakes in the SE part of the state. Plus, Ohio's lake shoreline is more attractive than Indiana's (plus a lot more to it). You have all the state parks along the lakeshore in the NW part of the state, and the Lake Erie Islands which are the Key West of the Great Lakes.
Indianapolis' traffic seemed better and the drivers were a lot more friendly there. But that was about it, Columbus wins this one IMO.
Wrong.
Indianapolis has the better economy #1
#2 location is subjective.
Indianapolis is only 3 hours away from Chicago/2 hours from Cincy/4 hours from St Louis/5 hours from Detroit/5 hours to Milwaukee/Louisville is only 2.5 hours away.
So Sure Columbus has cleveland and Cincy but Indy has the better location to other cities and Lake Michigan.
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Beautiful natural scenary and is a great place to boat fish/hike.
