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In tough times, remember the arts as a civic duty
May 25, 2009
Attend arts events, visit our cultural organizations, and support our sports teams. If you don't make regular donations to
arts and cultural organizations, there has never been a better and more important time to give.
MoreCIB drama goes from bad to worse
May 25, 2009
I am truly disgusted after reading the latest in the perennial saga of the CIB.
MoreTourism should not be our focus
May 18, 2009
If a city really wants to attract people to its city (to live and visit), it has to become a better city, but to become a
better city it has to know what it is and what it wants to be and what it can be.
MoreStop funding CIB
May 18, 2009
Well-intentioned or not, competent or not, the so-called "leaders" [sports columnist Bill Benner] referenced in your [May
4] column failed miserably in representing the best interests of taxpayers and instead presided over an unconscionable transfer
of wealth from "We the people" to a small number of professional sports owners and players.
MoreVolunteers want meaningful work
May 11, 2009
There are many factors involved in the decision to volunteer in the community—including
time commitment, the opportunities for building social networks, the skill set needed for the volunteer position, and of course
the mission of the organization.
MoreCities shouldn't subsidize leisure
May 11, 2009
To hold Carmel up as a healthy community is to turn a blind
eye to the mountain of debt run up by that city's mayor. Healthy communities provide the fundamental necessities in a balanced
way that does not put undue burden on those who live in that "time and space."
MoreCommunity leaders grateful to Simons
May 4, 2009
Most of us were taught to give thanks to those who do well and make our lives better. Some of us would like to give our hearty
thanks to Mel and Herb Simon and their families for all they've done in our community and statewide.
MoreUniversal health care? Bring it on!
April 20, 2009
With American ingenuity, we can achieve universal health care coverage without the bloated administrative costs found in our
system of private insurance companies.
MoreRestaurants step up despite hard times
April 20, 2009
Restaurants are so often asked to support non-profits and many times give very generously—their support means so much
to local organizations.
MoreIs Twitter headed for greatness?
April 20, 2009
Twitter is attractive beyond the buzz. It "feels" like it is going to be something important.
MoreNew cabaret theater is a different animal
April 20, 2009
I think it is a mistake to call this American Cabaret Theatre when it really is in the piano bar tradition of cabaret that is popular in New York and Las Vegas, and not the vision that Claude McNeal brought to his American Cabaret Theatre when he first came to Indianapolis in 1990.
Company in doubt? Don't blame auditor
April 20, 2009
Keep in mind, the auditor doesnâ??t run the businessâ??the businessâ?? management does.
MoreGreen magazine deserves recognition
April 13, 2009
For the past 2-1/2 years, Indiana Living Green has sprouted up through the corporate cracks, offering Indiana readers a guide to a greener lifestyle and sustainable living.
Column on education spoke the truth
April 13, 2009
Education is empowermentâ??not just for the community but for the individual.
MoreCentral Canal needs green space
April 6, 2009
The Indiana War Memorials Commission's proposal to build a USS Indianapolis submarine memorial on the east bank of the Canal
just north of the existing
USS Indianapolis (cruiser) National Memorial would unwisely occupy nearly the last piece of green space on the Canal.
MoreFocused, clear direction is needed to end recession
April 6, 2009
The solution to ending the current recession is not more trillion-dollar debt on future social health care, education and
energy ideas, nor any increase in taxes.
MoreLinking specialties is key to life sciences
March 30, 2009
The Indiana Innovation Alliance will bring together researchers from both IU and Purdue and keep much intellectual property
innovation in Indiana.
MoreMass transit crucial to region's success
March 30, 2009
To support quality of life initiatives and boost economic development, Indiana government and its citizens must develop quality
mass transit systems.
MoreLow graduation rates bode poorly for state
March 30, 2009
With high school graduation rates as low as they are in Indiana, I find it amazing that Indiana isn't at the very bottom of
the statistical ladder described in Morton Marcus' March 16 column.
MoreSimons and Irsays have received enough
March 30, 2009
Taxpayers are in no mood to hand over additional subsidies to our two for-profit sports teams.
MoreLet's finally pass no-smoking bill
March 30, 2009
Thanks for having the courage to take the flak from the smokers who think it is their right to kill us by allowing smoking
in bars and casinos.
MoreTownship officials offer valuable service
March 16, 2009
Township officials provide many services for the community, molded by back-yard input, which enhances quality of life.
More529 Plans remain solid vehicle
March 16, 2009
Indiana's CollegeChoice 529 Plans offer a number of great investment options to save for children's college costs.
MoreLet's hear it for Bird
March 16, 2009
If there is any one individual who can turn around the Pacer organization and the NBA, remember, Bird is the word.
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First, the Athenaeum is going to have to get past the hurdle with the Lockerbie residents and the agreement that the parcel would be residential. Second, and in my opinion, this prime piece of property should include parking, PLUS, a black box theater(s), some market rate and affordable artist housing and a plan to renovate and reconfigure the second story theater. I would negotiate to add the DeHaan property surface parking lot into the development mix, place a one story surface parking garage on the DeHaan lot on the street level (for the Dehaan tenants use during the daytime) and add a second story to the garage that would become an addition to the current second story theater and then change the direction of the theater by moving the stage across the alley and on top of the DeHaan lot parking. You can add all the stage elements that are currently missing from the Athenaeum stage to make it more attractive for use by Ballet, Opera and traveling productions. Plus, the theater changes would probably help solve some of the soundproofing issues. Alas,it does not seem to be a part of the strategic plan to conduct a study to determine best use of the property. Seems like the current plan is a quick and easy move that ignores the property best use/potential and any strategic property planning for the effect on future generations.
I recall that MSA's pilings are still in the ground and hard to remove. It’s not likely any proposal will include significant underground construction/parking because of this. Start adding 2 floors of retail, 8 floors of parking and 5-10 floors of possible hotel, and/or 10-20 floors of residential, and you are at 30 floors already with possible expansion of all the uses. But then again I could be wrong.
Accoriding to their website there is no deadline to the Do Not Call list. What is this article referring to??
On what planet are they entitled to this largesse from the stockholders? These people make multi-million dollar salaries: Pay for your own personal travel.
It matters because they're already paid enormously fat salaries: Pay for your own personal travel. Being "taxed on it" isn't a valid excuse--so what? They're still being gifted a raft of luxury perks from somebody else's money on top of an enormous, lavish salary.