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The Keystone/Eleven/Greenlawn site across the river should be turned incorporated into a ‘History of Indianapolis, Industrialization, and Urban Affairs’ museum.
The main structure of such a museum should be built on the Citizens/AES parking lot, and give museum go-ers a live look at: 1) The inner-workings of Indianapolis’ steam utility, which is supposedly the biggest in the country outside of NYC; and 2) The elevated RR tracks leading into Union Station, which was the country’s first Union Station (although the current building isn’t the original terminal) & was once the 2nd or 3rd busiest train station in the Midwest.
The Greenlawn Site should be used to tell the story of how Indianapolis was founded along the banks of the White River, and respectfully tell the stories of Indianapolis’ pioneers who are buried on the site. This should be an outdoors part of the museum that interacts with the riverfront, and parts of it could even be interactive – like an urban version of Connor Prairie.
There are so many stories to tell in this underutilized portion of Downtown. A truly world class museum could be built.
I agree that a modern unique archtrcture design with metal and sleek glass museume would fit perfect on the site. Something with a signature design that draws international attention and tourist. Indy needs to built something bold that also tells Indys unique story and history. Other cites tend to be more creative with projects like this.
Not sure nor believe the math in this article.
91 acres minus 45 equals 46 not 51?
Also sounds like IEDC gave Elanco the 45 acres?…did they not pay for it?
IEDC spent $76M on infrastructure after a $25.5M purchase, and the city wants to spend $43M or more on a bridge to nowhere.!?
So right now our governments are in for $144.5 Million. ?
No surprise any developers are not willing to get involved is this scenario.
Indy already has two zones of the city focused on “health sciences” anchors: the Lilly HQ, plus 16Tech with the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute. We don’t need to buy another one.
Housing would be a nice addition to this site. Great views to downtown.
WIth in a few miles of this proposed museum site is the Indiana State Museum. If we’re to build a tax payer funded museum, would it make more sense to put it near the ISM? And the Eiteljorg, and NCAA. If we did, maybe someone would actually visit while walking around White River and Military Parks.
And really, what is this preoccupation with shiny steel and glass? Would that actually reflect the history of Indianapolis? What about brick and limestone? Maybe some timber? Things that reflect what early Hoosiers had for building materials.
Housing. For whom? For the rich and famous? I’m guessing you’re probably not looking for low income housing to expand Haughville. Do we really need one more shiny upper income neighborhood constructed with tax abatement deals that burden the city with responsibilities but no revenue stream.
Housing for young professionals, college students and low income.
I am sure Hogsett and the Metropolitan Development Commission will be sure to torpedo any creative, forward thinking development of the site.