Photos: The Pedestrian Plan at Watermark Townhomes

North St. near Senate Ave., at the entrance to Watermark Townhomes.

Photos: Urban Public Utilities

I believe this relatively new building on Illinois near St. Clair is part of Indy's chilled water system (I'm sure thundermutt knows for sure!). My question: if you're going to build a public utility structure on an urban street, do we give them credit for at least attempting to gussy it up? Or does this still fall short?

Photo: New York St. Bike Lane

I'm unsure about the purpose of this sign but I noticed it at the Southeast corner of New York and West over the weekend. It's clearly oriented to the sidewalk so my only thought is that it's a warning to pedestrians that the area immediately beyond the curb is the future New York bike lane -- look closely on the pavement and you'll see "BIKE LANE" spray painted. If so, however, the sign is oddly offset well to the right of the New York pedestrian crossing (off the left edge of this photo).

Photos: Cosmopolitan on the Canal Construction Update

If you stumbled upon this post looking for information about the Cosmopolitan fire on March 12, 2009, information and photos can be found here and here.


The first photo in this set was taken January 28, 2009. The remainder were taken February 8, 2009. Previous construction updates and renderings can be viewed here.

On the day of the Great Indianapolis Snow Storm of '09.
Probably shouldn't have been out driving.
Definitely shouldn't have been taking pictures out my windshield.

Looking North along the canal from the Michigan/Indiana Bridge.

Looking East at the canal-side courtyard space.

Looking Northeast from the Historic Landmarks Foundation loading loop.

Looking Northeast at the Michigan frontage. The brick facade is being
attached underneath the plastic sheeting but nothing is visible yet.

Looking West at the Senate frontage.

Looking Northwest at the Senate frontage.

The parking garage entrance along the Senate frontage.

The effect on the Michigan streetscape looking West.

The effect on the Senate streetscape looking South.

Photos: JW Marriott Indianapolis Construction Update

These photos were taken in, around, and on top of the State of Indiana Washington Street Parking Garage on February 8, 2009.

Photos: Indiana Parking Garage

Location: 145 E. Market St.
Built: 1930 (oldest parking garage in Indianapolis)
Height: 8 Floors