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Old 10-05-2016, 01:56 PM
 
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Why does IPS have such odd shaped boundaries that do not follow the township boundaries? Can someone please explain this to me because I'm not super familiar with the IPS and Unigov histories.
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Old 10-05-2016, 02:38 PM
 
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Probably because of the various municipalities that exist that carved out their spot in the UniGov days?

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Old 10-06-2016, 06:31 AM
 
Location: Englewood, Near Eastside Indy
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Why does IPS have such odd shaped boundaries that do not follow the township boundaries? Can someone please explain this to me because I'm not super familiar with the IPS and Unigov histories.
IPS boundaries correlate with the old city limits before Unigov. Township schools are the balance of land that was not a part of Indianapolis City before Unigov.
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Old 10-10-2016, 11:18 AM
 
Location: Central Indiana/Indy metro area
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I've always heard there was a racial component to this. It likely has to do to a lesser extent with class as well. City/county leaders were fine combining all the various functions together, but they didn't really force the school and township consolidation issue.
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Old 10-10-2016, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Englewood, Near Eastside Indy
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I've always heard there was a racial component to this. It likely has to do to a lesser extent with class as well. City/county leaders were fine combining all the various functions together, but they didn't really force the school and township consolidation issue.
Part of the deal made during Unigov was that the townships could keep some local services. Over time, things like fire and police have also been merged to various degrees. Doing the same with schools would probably be a political powder keg
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Old 01-26-2017, 10:52 AM
 
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Unigov was basically a way to prevent Indianapolis from electing a black mayor back in the 60s-70s. The old city limits were mostly African-American
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