May 15, 2013
Associated PressThe Federal Highway Administration report found Indiana Department of Transportation records were adequate and sufficient.
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September 24, 2012
Associated PressState highway officials had considered opening a four-mile stretch of a U.S. 31 bypass around Kokomo this fall, but now they
say motorists won't be able to drive on the road until next year.
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August 13, 2012
Associated PressThe new U.S. 31 highway project is designed to make travel faster and safer between South Bend and Indianapolis, but many
aren't happy with the property-acquisition process.
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July 14, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe 13-mile, $600 million upgrade of U.S. 31 that carves through some of Hamilton County’s fastest-growing suburbs is
a temporary inconvenience to motorists, but for some business owners it’s a life—or livelihood—altering
event.
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June 30, 2012
Chris O'MalleyINDOT still plans to complete project three years sooner with traditional financing.
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April 11, 2012
Associated PressTraffic authorities are looking to control development that might follow the project upgrading parts of U.S. 31 between Indianapolis
and South Bend.
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April 23, 2011
IBJ StaffThe project is part of a larger effort to upgrade the road to interstate standards.
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March 8, 2010
Associated PressThe lane opened Monday for eastbound traffic on I-465 from U.S. 31 (Meridian Street) to just past the Allisonville Road interchange.
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October 25, 2009
Associated PressThe left eastbound lane over the eastbound bridge and the Interstate 69 southbound ramp to I-465 southbound will remain closed
through midweek as crews continue repair work.
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First, let me say that I love the idea of communities being self-sufficient and people in the community not needing cars, living, working and shopping all in their neighborhood. To sum it up; I love good urban planning and hate urban sprawl. However, there are two reasons that I am against this development. First, this building doesn't fit. Density can occur in Ripple by building up top the street and better use of land. The scale of this project should be downtown. Secondly, I would be willing to bet that if a whole foods in Ripple is built, the Nora store would be closed. Here's my reasoning. The Nora Whole Foods expansion plans have been put on hold. I'm guessing they are waiting to see what happens with the Ripple proposal. Communities next to each other should work together to end sprawl and not work against each other and take other neighbors assets. Develop something both communities can be proud of and will attract more development and density. There's my soap box for the day.
My apologies, Lou - it was the Indy Star that printed cost for entertaining "celebrities" during Indy 500. Sorry for confusing the always timely IBJ with Indy's Gannett reprint news source.
That's fine if you want a grocery store that has festivals and live music. I guess with the prices they charge, they can afford to host such activities. As for me, I choose to spend my money more wisely and if I want to go to a festival or a concert, I will pay for that separately - not through my grocery bill.
TIF is not just to attract development but to attract a higher use for that development. Carmel wisely is using TIF for numerous public parking garages. Asphalt seas of parking pay little taxes and bring even less value to a commercial area. Also density is what is going to save Indy and Broad Ripple. The days of trying to compete with burbs are long gone.
The Prestige was an awesome movie.