Alabama Street to be Repaved

Alabama Street from North to Market streets will be milled, repaved, and re-striped the last two weeks of October. “Since Alabama Street is especially wide, the Cultural Trail does not take away a lane of parking or traffic,” explained Lori Miser, Department of Public Works lead administrator for the Cultural Trail. “The street will be repaved and re-striped with slightly more narrow lanes to maintain the current number of lanes for parking and traffic.”

The photo (right) shows Alabama Street looking south, between North Street and Michigan Avenue, milled on the east side of the street in front of the Murat Theatre. It also shows the recently installed Cultural Trail light fixtures. 

The Department of Public Works (DPW) advises you to take alternate routes around Alabama Street from approximately October 22 through October 31.

For more information, please contact the Cultural Trail office: 317.713.3333 or contact@IndyCulturalTrail.org.

NYC Streets Renaissance Posts Glowing Blog on Cultural Trail

The Project for Public Spaces (PPS), a nonprofit urban design and planning organization based in New York City, posted this blog on the Cultural Trail after visiting Indianapolis earlier this month to provide placemaking training for regional neighborhood and parks planners:

http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/15/indianapolis-paves-the-way-for-bikes-and-pedestrians/

“Indianapolis, Indiana is making what could be the boldest step of any North American city towards supporting bicyclists and pedestrians,” said Ethan Kent, vice president for PPS.

For more information on the Project for Public Spaces, visit www.pps.org.

Next Brown Bag Lunch: Tues., Oct. 23

Please join us for our next update on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.

When: Tuesday, October 23, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Where: One America Building, Main Auditorium, first floor, located on the northwest corner of Ohio St. and Illinois St.
Bring: Your lunch, questions and curiosity
Register: Not necessary

Bring your lunch and join the Cultural Trail team the fourth Tuesday of each month to ask questions and learn more. All Brown Bag lunches are from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

November Brown Bag Lunch:
Tuesday, November 27, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
IUPUI – HR224 in Eskenazi Hall, home of the Herron School of Art and Design, 735 West New York Street. Off campus visitors can park in the Natatorium garage to the west of the building take the IndyGo Red Line.

Considering Year-End Contributions?

Believe it or not, the end of the year is only 10 weeks away! Making a charitable contribution to support the Indianapolis Cultural Trail is a great way to support this unique project, honor a friend or loved one for the holidays, and receive a tax deduction on your 2007 tax return when you make a gift by December 31.

To date, we have raised nearly $40 million of our $50.35 million budget and more than half of this has come from generous private donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses.  Help us thank the donors who are playing a major role in making this project possible.  

For more information on making a gift to the Cultural Trail, contact Gail Swanstrom, 317.713.3333 or e-mail Gail@IndyCulturalTrail.org.