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13 thoughts on “Local leaders tour Singapore for White River inspiration

  1. mWell, I hope this second run at White River State Park is better than the first! When my kids were little, I was excited about a really cool urban park that, frankly, never came to fruition.

    I am a bit concerned that a small group of elites think they know what’s best….and btw, whats wrong with a cool Ferris Wheel? It’d beat the hell out of an “urban White River beach”..(talk to the people in Fishers about the “beach” off of Olio Road!…..)

    Whatever they do, it should be family friendly and fun….

  2. And Singapore has dedicated bus lanes in additional to subway and light rail, and freeways which provide a multi-modal integrated transport network. Each mode is a key element of the overall network. Might any in the delegation take note of the world renowned well-developed, publicly funded, comprehensive transit and roadway network — and note how aspect could fit Indiana cities.

    1. +1. and of note. There are literally hundreds of documentaries about this Singapore Park on the web.There’s literally nothing you can’t know about it from spending a couple hours watching YouTube.

    2. I do not disagree, however, when comparing Singapore to Indianapolis, or any other metro, population density is important to understand, otherwise you risk over developing or under developing, accordingly – which yields a less than optimal outcome.

      The population density in Singapore is 8592 per Km2 (22,254 people per mi2).

      Indianapolis 947.69/km2 (2,454.50/sq mi)

      A big difference.

    3. Population density is key here. Indianapolis is one of the least densely
      populated cities in the nation.

      By contrast, Singapore is probably four to five times more densely populated.

      Indy has always struggled with mass transit. Indy wasn’t built for it.

  3. We don’t need to build more things along the river. We just need a clean river. Another sewage plant unit to make up for any deficiencies of the Deep Tunnel Project would go a long way.

  4. “Local leaders vacation in Singapore on taxpayer dime under guise that ideas gleaned will one day be implemented in Indianapolis”

    I fixed the headline for you…

    1. The IEDC covered $35,000 through a Regional Economic Acceleration & Development Initiative grant, and the Indianapolis Foundation contributed $30,000. Visit Indy covered the remaining $20,000 through the non-publicly funded portion of its budget.
      Looks like a whopping $35000 in State funds, potentially taxpayer dollars, was used for this trip. The majority of it was funded by philanthropy.

  5. I think White River State Park needs to build the 750 ft tower originally designed to be the centerpiece in the park, part of the 1981 Master Plan. It was pretty cool.

  6. I was excited to hear, entrepreneurs and visionaries are i into remarkable possibilities. I see us making stars out of what were dying meteors.
    I have to take this time to say how off the mark the city and its disconnected representatives are turning the positive potential of Shelby street into a degradation artery from washington to Fountain Square by planting a homeless shelter there.
    What aren’t they thinking. All the new developments near east on Washington and how Shelby street should have its growth like Fountain Square.
    I think this White river project is wholesome thinking. Chicago has a beach that works well. We can create aesthetic environments resembling this. Just open our mind. People will come to live here.
    The specific area on and near Shelby is growing with restaurants and upper end housing. Wake up Indy.

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