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Broad Ripple
Development may spawn TIF tug of war
May 11, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe developer of a $17 million mixed-use project proposed for Broad Ripple is expected to seek a city subsidy—support
that at least one City-County councilor believes should be reserved for neighborhoods starved for investment farther south.
MoreDINING: Taking a break from ordinary bar offerings in Broad Ripple
April 27, 2013
Lou HarryLast in a month-long series of food-and-a-drink eatery reviews.
MoreDINING: College Ave. beer emporium earns kudos for its kitchen
April 13, 2013
Third in a month-long series of food-and-a-drink eatery reviews.
MoreDINING: No seats, but good eats at Broad Ripple taqueria
November 17, 2012
Lou HarryThird in a month-long series of reviews of keep-it-simple restaurants. This week: La Chinita Poblana.
MoreDINING: The Moroccan, the merrier at new Broad Ripple sandwichery
June 30, 2012
Lou HarryFirst in a month-long series of “Grill” restaurants.
MoreDINING: Highlights come early at Mediterra
June 23, 2012
Lou HarryLast in a month-long series of new-in-the-neighborhood restaurants. This week: Mediterra.
MoreKeystone revamps Broad Ripple garage after zoning defeat
June 9, 2012
Cory SchoutenThe developer of a $15 million parking garage and retail project in Broad Ripple has overhauled its plans to comply with flood-plain
rules and expects to start construction this month.
MorePlan seeks to turn towpath into arts corridor
May 19, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe city of Indianapolis and private-sector players are lining up behind an effort to rebrand the Central Canal Towpath as
an art-themed destination dubbed Art 2 Art by adding artwork and improving the trail.
MoreZoning board rejects Broad Ripple parking garage proposal
May 1, 2012
Scott OlsonMembers of the board voted 5-0 to reject the variance that would have allowed Keystone Group to build the garage and retail
development below the city's recommended flood plain.
MoreBoard delays decision on Broad Ripple parking garage
April 10, 2012
J.K. WallAn attorney for Keystone Construction Corp. asked the five-member board to delay a hearing on the garage to allow the developer
to meet with officials from the City of Indianapolis’ Department of Public Works about construction of a levee system
along White River.
MorePlans for Broad Ripple parking garage hit snag
April 9, 2012
Scott OlsonCity officials are recommending that construction of the $15 million parking garage and retail project be denied because the
property sits 4 feet below a flood plain.
MoreCitizens not ready to get behind historic designation for Central Canal
April 7, 2012
Chris O'MalleyPreservationists want protections for the historic waterway, but the utility that just bought it is afraid National Register
status will cause unintended consequences.
MoreBroad Ripple Art Fair's new ticket strategy to reward those who buy early
January 21, 2012
IBJ StaffDiscounts are seen as a way to make the annual fair a better promotional tool for the Indianapolis Art Center.
MoreProposed Broad Ripple parking garage gets zoning OK
December 13, 2011
Scott OlsonThe controversial project is a $15 million, three-story garage that the city of Indianapolis will subsidize with $6.3 million
in parking meter revenue. The project also features a retail component, which neighbors say will lead to increased traffic.
MoreNew eateries show Broad Ripple isn't just for college crowd
September 24, 2011
Cory SchoutenA new restaurant planned for Broad Ripple from restaurateur Martha Hoover—along with other new arrivals, including 10-01
Food & Drink and Fire by the Monon—suggests the neighborhood remains one of the city’s most sought-after spots
for local restaurants.
MoreDINING: Broad Ripple's new binary eatery hides in plain sight
August 20, 2011
Lou HarryThird in a month-long series of reviews of new arts district eateries. This week: 10-01 Food & Drink.
MoreKilroy's blazes trail into the heart of Broad Ripple
July 16, 2011
IBJ StaffPlan to take over former Cardinal Fitness facility is likely to be opposed by Broad Ripple Village Association.
MoreCity mum on economics of $15M parking garage
July 2, 2011
Cory SchoutenCity officials and the developer of a proposed parking garage in Broad Ripple have refused to share financial projections
for the project, describing the documents as a "trade secret" exempt from public disclosure.
MoreCity picks team for $15M Broad Ripple parking garage
June 13, 2011
Anthony SchoettleThe structure planned for the southwest corner of Broad Ripple and College avenues also would include first-floor retail space
and a police substation. Construction is set to begin this summer and be complete by mid-2012.
MoreDINING: Broad Ripple newcomer worth a side trip
June 11, 2011
Lou HarryFirst in a month-long series of reviews of “heated” eateries. This week: Fire by the Monon.
MoreDINING: Deliberate dive spices up south Broad Ripple
April 2, 2011
Lou HarryFirst in a month-long series of reviews of restaurants that sound wet—just like spring in Indiana.
MoreBroad Ripple Village awaits garage bids
March 5, 2011
Francesca JaroszCity leaders in February put out a request seeking ideas for how to design and finance a parking garage in Broad Ripple to
ease traffic tensions. Responses are due March 11.
MoreDINING: If you go 2 1 new place 4 pizza ...
March 5, 2011
Lou HarryFirst in a month-long series of reviews of restaurants with numeric names.
MoreDINING: Let 'er Ripple at new eatery
November 20, 2010
After initial glitch, our meal at The Ripple Inn eatery proved excellent.
MoreDINING: Eye has new Broad Ripple focus
July 10, 2010
Lou HarryThe new edition of The Red Eye is only a short designated-driver ride from most Broad Ripple night spots.
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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?