Indiana
Computers and Cacti: Saving Energy Together
3 October 2008 - 6:00am
WorldChanging
The University of Notre Dame at Indiana is projecting a savings of $100k in heating and cooling by putting its computer servers into their cactus conservatory, in a technique known as 'waste heat recovery.'
A Grand Public Space in Indianapolis
17 September 2008 - 6:00am
Indianapolis Business Journal
Civic leaders in Indianapolis are considering closing Monument Circle to traffic. Says one, "From a European perspective, this could be one of the great public spaces in America."
Indianapolis Fights Blight With Site
14 July 2008 - 7:00am
The Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis has a growing problem with abandoned houses. To fight the blight, they're now selling the homes online.
Leasing Toll Roads: Learning From Indiana
15 April 2008 - 2:00pm
The New York Times
While experts now say that the lease term Indiana agreed to was too long, and the payment it received in return too small, so far all parties appear to be better off –- the road, the drivers, the toll takers, the Governor, and the state.
Biking In Indianapolis Like 'Russian Roulette'
21 March 2008 - 6:00am
The Indianapolis Star
High rates of accidents and few bike lanes make Indianapolis a dangerous place to ride a bike, according to this article.
Experts Consider Streetcar in Indianapolis
29 February 2008 - 6:00am
Indianapolis Business Journal
Business leaders in Indianapolis are looking to replicate the success of Portland, Oregon, by creating a task force to pursue plans for a streetcar system in the city's downtown.
Indiana Approves Movie Incentive Plan
16 February 2008 - 8:00am
The Indianapolis Star
Lawmakers in Indiana have approved an incentive program that seeks to attract filmmakers to the state, a move that overrides a veto by Governor Mitch Daniels.
Indy Joneses for Streetcars
7 February 2008 - 8:00am
The Indianapolis Star
Civic groups in Indianapolis are pushing city officials to consider streetcars downtown.
Friday Funny: Homemade Crosswalk Lands Man In Jail
1 February 2008 - 3:00pm
WRTV - Indianapolis, IN
A grad student in Muncie, Indiana has taken citizen involvement in traffic calming to a whole new level. He was jailed 10 hours for painting a crosswalk near his home. Now free from jail, he plans to complete the three other crosswalks.
Not Your Typical Redevelopment Board
21 January 2008 - 6:00am
With little else to do, teenagers in the rural Indiana town of San Pierre have found a new place to hang out: community meetings. But they're not just hanging out, they are actively participating in the planning and revitalization of their community.
Turning Abandoned Railways To Greenspace In Indiana
5 December 2007 - 2:00pm
The Indianapolis Star
The state of Indiana has announced plans to purchase more than 150 miles of abandoned railways, much of which is slated to become greenspace.
Economic Development Through Bike/Ped Paths
15 October 2007 - 11:00am
Streetsblog
Bold plans are taking shape as construction begins on an 8-mile bike and pedestrian path in Indianapolis -- a project intended to encourage not just walking and biking, but also economic development.
Three Times More Parking Than Drivers
12 September 2007 - 11:00am
Purdue University
Recent research finds that parking spaces outnumber drivers 3-to-1 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Subdivision Residents Hoping For Permission To Pay For Road Maintenance
10 September 2007 - 6:00am
The Detroit News
With little money available in county coffers, residents in an Indiana subdivision are hoping to create a special assessment district that will allow them to personally pay for road maintenance.
Residents Propose Secession From Struggling Gary, Indiana
28 August 2007 - 7:00am
The Chicago Tribune
Citing the city's poor economic stature, residents of a section of Gary, Indiana, are proposing that they split from the city. Some say race and class differences are the undercurrents spurring the idea.
Annexation Called Unnecessary
8 August 2007 - 7:00am
The Courier-Journal
The city of Jeffersonville, Indiana, has approved the annexation of more than 7,800 acres of nearby land -- a move that will increase the population by more than a third. Many of the people to be annexed are calling the move a land and money grab.
Indianapolis: A Downtown Revitalization Success Story
28 May 2007 - 1:00pm
Post-Bulletin
Using public-private partnerships, the city has successfully attracted new housing and commercial development to its core.
States And Feds Push Indiana-Illinois Tollway
9 March 2007 - 9:00am
Northwest Indiana Times
As part of a federal plan to accelerate the planning of new multistate highway corridors, Indiana is rallying support for a 63-mile, privately-funded tollway to connect the state to neighboring Illinois.
Bill May Limit Demolition Of Historic University Buildings
16 February 2007 - 1:00pm
The Chicago Tribune
In an effort to limit the destruction of historic university-owned properties, the Indiana state legislature is considering a bill that would add a six-month public review period to any planned demolition that may have historic significance.
