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Editorial
EDITORIAL: Transit question is 'how,' not 'if'
November 24, 2012
IBJ StaffMass transit advocates held a rally here to kick off Indy Connect Now, their latest attempt to convince state legislators
that voters in Marion and Hamilton counties should be allowed to decide whether to fund creation of a $1.3 billion bus and
light rail system in central Indiana.
MoreEDITORIAL: University bloat ripe for review
November 17, 2012
IBJ StaffThe number of administrative workers at Purdue shot up 54 percent in the past decade, nearly eight times the increase in tenured
and non-tenured faculty, Bloomberg reported. Meanwhile, the cost for room, board and other expenses for attending the university
swelled 60 percent.
MoreEDITORIAL: Pence should stick with business game plan
November 10, 2012
IBJ StaffIt will soon be time for newly elected governor Mike Pence to prove his critics wrong. Pence beat challenger John Gregg in
a closer-than-expected race in which he was accused of using his campaign’s major themes—jobs and the economy—to
hide his conservative social agenda from Hoosier voters.
MoreEDITORIAL: IndyCar board overreacted
November 3, 2012
IBJ StaffThe board's dismissal of CEO Randy Bernard seemed to cut a change agent off at the knees, and that could come back to haunt
them.
MoreEDITORIAL: Convention biz needs quick solution to flight woes
October 27, 2012
IBJ StaffLast week’s IBJ reported on an entirely different consequence of the direct-flight problem that should—must—break
us out of our stupor and get something done.
MoreEDITORIAL: Council's $15M CIB raid is shortsighted
October 20, 2012
IBJ StaffDemocrats on the Indianapolis City-County Council who voted to plug a hole in the city budget by charging the Capital Improvement
Board $15 million risk creating more problems than they solved.
MoreEDITORIAL: City waterways plan awash in promise
October 13, 2012
IBJ StaffIt’s invigorating to see the big potential of grass-roots economic development efforts. Take, for example, the Reconnecting
to Our Waterways initiative, a mammoth plan to use six waterways in the city to attract investment and improve the neighborhoods
that surround them.
MoreEDITORIAL: Residents' health a weighty issue
October 6, 2012
The projections released last month by Trust for America’s Health were sobering: By 2030, more than half of Hoosiers
will be obese.
MoreEDITORIAL: It's time for Mayor Ballard to take the baton
September 29, 2012
IBJ StaffA few weeks ago in this space, we called for someone—anyone—to step forward to take a leadership role in resolving
the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s labor dispute. The silence has been deafening.
MoreEDITORIAL: More Brainard scrutiny overdue
September 22, 2012
IBJ StaffIn a former life, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard was a real estate attorney. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that splashy
development projects have been a hallmark of his four terms as mayor.
MoreEDITORIAL: Stop obstructing TIF projects
September 15, 2012
We applaud the move by certain Democrats on the City-County Council last month to advance a proposal to expand the downtown
tax increment financing district. Now we’re counting on the full council to pass it when it’s eligible for consideration
at the council’s Sept. 17 meeting.
MoreEDITORIAL: Rally to save the symphony
September 8, 2012
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is in a mess that will be hard to recover from, but it’s not too late for the symphony’s
depleted management, the musicians and the community to rally and save one of the city’s top cultural attractions before
it’s permanently crippled.
MoreEDITORIAL: Braly ouster overstates failures
September 1, 2012
IBJ StaffInvestors heaped criticism on former WellPoint Inc. CEO Angela Braly and called for her ouster in the weeks leading up to
her resignation Aug. 28, but her leadership of the health-insurance giant might not be judged so harshly once the smoke clears.
MoreEDITORIAL: Arts groups deserve support
August 25, 2012
IBJ StaffNew research from national advocacy group Americans for the Arts aims to prove that local arts organizations enrich us all,
literally as well as figuratively.
MoreEDITORIAL: Mayor must sign road, benefits measures
August 18, 2012
IBJ StaffOne measure provides health care benefits to the domestic partners of city employees. The other, known as Complete Streets,
requires that projects be designed to accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists and public transportation, not just cars.
MoreEDITORIAL: Time to break TIF logjam in Indianapolis
August 11, 2012
IBJ StaffRepublican Mayor Greg Ballard's aides says delayed action on funding proposals could jeopardize pending economic development
proposals.
MoreEDITORIAL: Schoolteachers need more upside
August 4, 2012
Education reform in Indiana has come to a point where lawmakers need to find ways to attract more of the best and brightest
into one of the most important of occupations, particularly as baby boomers retire.
MoreEDITORIAL: City needs to raise bar for project design
July 28, 2012
It’s puzzling that Indianapolis doesn’t demand more of those who shape its built environment.
MoreEDITORIAL: Indy Rezone initiative off to good start
July 21, 2012
The city unveiled the Indy Rezone plan July 5, and it’s clear from the top of the project flow chart that fresh perspectives
are welcome.
MoreEDITORIAL: Road construction carries high costs
July 14, 2012
IBJ StaffHamilton County motorists may be forgiven the occasional bout of road rage this summer.
MoreEDITORIAL: BrightPoint sale opens new chapter for Laikin
July 7, 2012
IBJ StaffIt remains to be seen what will happen to BrightPoint’s 1,300 employees in the Indianapolis area.
MoreEDITORIAL: Bird's leadership provides lessons
June 30, 2012
IBJ StaffFor a guy with a legendary competitive streak, Bird was remarkably willing to suffer losses in the short term as part of his
larger strategy of rebuilding the franchise.
MoreEDITORIAL: Purdue launches grand experiment with Daniels pick
June 23, 2012
Purdue University, known for its outstanding academic programs, has long sought a higher national profile. Choosing Mitch
Daniels as its president should go a long way toward achieving that goal.
MoreEDITORIAL: Start over to fix Indianapolis schools
June 16, 2012
IBJ StaffA school district where fewer than half the students pass state-standardized tests isn’t getting the job done.
MoreEDITORIAL: City benefits bill signals progress
June 9, 2012
IBJ StaffExtending coverage sends message about inclusion.
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The basic idea of nice apartments with parking and retail is a good one, but this design seems overwhelmingly big/tall for Broad Ripple. The size could be disguised a bit with lots of big trees/landscaping, but the complex is too massive to blend in easily. That section of canal between College and Westfield will also need to be upgraded on both sides. Nice apartments facing onto a nice promenade with shade trees/plantings could bring together the canal towpath/Monon recreation, the outdoor seating at existing restaurants, and this project into something that upgrades the whole area. A plan for the whole stretch makes more sense than facing nice new housing onto what looks like a ditch. Is there a plan? Does the public have input? Who pays? The apartment idea seems to be reasonable, but Whole Foods is not a good idea for appropriate retail. Besides the store being physically too big, there are already Fresh Market at 54xCollege and Whole Foods in Nora for fancy groceries. Good Earth and Kroger are within walking distance of the Shell site. There are at least 7 grocery stores within a safe bike ride. Whole Foods would add nothing but traffic congestion. This design is on the right track, but there needs to be more work done to ensure that it blends in with and enhances the existing community. A project that large will set a tone for that whole part of town. It could be a real asset, but only if done right.
I did not move to Zionsville to live in Carmel. This and the subsequent developments to follow will ensure a vanilla uniformity of strip malls and apartment buildings as we seek to bring our town down to the least common denominator. We were warned before recent elections that pro-development council members would make sure their friends (landowners and developers) would be able to make their millions off of the exploitation of Zionsville. Why in God's name would we sell out the best preserved small town in the State of Indiana?