"Our property tax dollars are being used to give money to billionaire Herb Simons' Indiana Pacers and support the CIB notwithstanding Ballard's assertions to the contrary."
Read the rest in Gary R. Welsh's blog.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
To Amend or Not to Amend – That is the Question
Should the Indiana Constitution be changed to add the “1-2-3 Property Tax Cap Amendment”?
An informational panel discussion from 7:30-9 p.m. 14 September 2010 will provide different perspectives on this proposal. It will be held in the Noblesville Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville.
Larry DeBoer, of the Cooperative Extension Services and the Legislative Services Agency, will provide an overview regarding this amendment.
The following panel participants will provide a perspective from their respective organization and participate in an audience Question & Answer period.
Karl Berron representing the Indiana Association of Realtors
Senator Luke Kenley, co-author of the Tax Cap Amendment
Dr. Brian Smith representing the Fishers Chamber of Commerce
Craig Wood representing the Farm Bureau of Hamilton County
The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Hamilton County, a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government.
An informational panel discussion from 7:30-9 p.m. 14 September 2010 will provide different perspectives on this proposal. It will be held in the Noblesville Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville.
Larry DeBoer, of the Cooperative Extension Services and the Legislative Services Agency, will provide an overview regarding this amendment.
The following panel participants will provide a perspective from their respective organization and participate in an audience Question & Answer period.
Karl Berron representing the Indiana Association of Realtors
Senator Luke Kenley, co-author of the Tax Cap Amendment
Dr. Brian Smith representing the Fishers Chamber of Commerce
Craig Wood representing the Farm Bureau of Hamilton County
The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Hamilton County, a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
IBJ Weighs in on Ballard's Decision to Sell Parking Meters
"No one in 1960 would have envisioned the Indianapolis Cultural Trail—a project that very well could not have happened had Mayor Ballard’s predecessors sold off parking assets."
Read more here: City vendor may get $1.2B from parking-privatization deal
Read more here: City vendor may get $1.2B from parking-privatization deal
Thursday, August 26, 2010
"Fowl Play"
In a timely bit of scheduling, a documentary called "Fowl Play" will be shown at 6 p.m. 1 September in Lilly Auditorium, University Library, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis.
It "illuminates the plight of factory-farmed laying hens through interviews with people who are fighting diligently to save them. A story of hope emerges as footage recorded inside battery cage and other facilities is balanced with personal accounts of the individuals working to protect the often-forgotten victims of the egg industry."
It's presented by Go Green, IUPUI and Students for Animal Education and Rights.
It "illuminates the plight of factory-farmed laying hens through interviews with people who are fighting diligently to save them. A story of hope emerges as footage recorded inside battery cage and other facilities is balanced with personal accounts of the individuals working to protect the often-forgotten victims of the egg industry."
It's presented by Go Green, IUPUI and Students for Animal Education and Rights.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
No Biting the Hand That Feeds You, Eh?
A look at the most recent ethics disclosure statements filed by our councilors reveals that 16 of the 29 members who make up the council depend on the government for their livelihood as employees of government-funded institutions or government contractors. In some cases, both the councilor and his or her spouse are government employees.
Interesting analysis by Gary R. Welsh at Advance Indiana.
Interesting analysis by Gary R. Welsh at Advance Indiana.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Parking Meters to Become Billboards
ACS, which is slated to take over Indy's parking meters for 50 years, has the option of installing ads on the meters and pocketing all the additional revenue.
This Indianapolis Observer wants to know who reviewed this contract for the City of Indianapolis? It obviously was written by the folks at ACS!
This Indianapolis Observer wants to know who reviewed this contract for the City of Indianapolis? It obviously was written by the folks at ACS!
Monday, August 23, 2010
City of Indianapolis Street Closings and Traffic Restrictions
as of August 20, 2010
NEW OR UPDATED RESTRICTIONS
(INDOT Projects)
***Asterisks indicate new or updated information***
INDIANAPOLIS RESTRICTIONS UPDATE
The following restrictions and road closures are current or upcoming for the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Many restrictions listed below are dependent upon favorable weather conditions and other factors.
NEW/UPDATED RESTRICTIONS
• I-70 near C.R. 600 West/Mt. Comfort Road in Hancock County will be restricted to one lane in each direction as barrier wall work occurs.
Date: Monday, August 23 - Friday, August 27, 2010
Time: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day
• I-465 northbound between I-70 and I-74 on the city's west side, will be restricted to one lane for pavement striping work.
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010
Time: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
ACCELERATE 465 RESTRICTIONS
• I-70 westbound ramp to I-465 southbound will be closed while interchange reconfiguration work occurs. Detour follows I-70 to Sam Jones Expressway to I-465 southbound.
Date: Wednesday, April 28 - November 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-70 westbound ramp to I-465 northbound will be closed while interchange reconfiguration work occurs. Detour
follows I-70 to Sam Jones Expressway to I-465 northbound.
Date: Friday, April 9 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-465 loop ramps at U.S. 40/West Washington Street will be closed to allow contractors to shift I-465 toward the
center median. The traffic pattern will operate like a diamond interchange, with traffic signals on either end of the I-
465 bridge.
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-465 between Sam Jones Expressway and I-74 on the west side will be shifted towards the shoulder as pavement work
begins on inside lanes. Three lanes will remain open during rush hours. Overnight and on weekends, up to two lanes
may close in each direction for road construction. Total intermittent closures may happen for 20 minutes at a time near
bridges to remove beams over I-465. Stay alert for changing traffic patterns.
Date: Monday, April 20, 2009 - Fall 2010
Time: 9 p.m. - 6 a.m. each night, continuous on weekends
• I-465 southbound ramp to I-70 eastbound will be closed while interchange reconfiguration work occurs. Detour follows I-465 to Sam Jones Expressway to I-70 eastbound.
Date: Monday, April 26 - November 2010
Time: Continuous
• West 10th Street will be restricted to two narrow lanes in each direction while contractors rebuild the bridge in two phases.
Date: Friday, March 13, 2009 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-465 southbound ramp to Crawfordsville Road eastbound, will be closed for construction of a new flyover
ramp.
Date: Monday, June 7 at 5 a.m. - May 2011
Time: Continuous
465/69 NORTHEAST RESTRICTIONS
• I-465 between U.S. 31/Meridian Street and Allisonville Road on the north side will be shifted towards the outside lanes as work happens in the median. Three lanes will remain open during rush hours. Overnight and on weekends, up to two lanes may close in each direction for road construction. Total intermittent closures may happen for 20 minutes at a time near bridges to remove or replace beams over I-465. Stay alert for changing traffic patterns.
Date: Saturday, November 21 - December 2010
Time: 9 p.m. - 6 a.m. each night, continuous on weekends
• Keystone Avenue at I-465 will have narrow lanes and slight traffic shifts as construction work is completed in the area.
Date: Monday, January 15 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED RESTRICTIONS
• I-465 between 21st Street and 10th Street on the city's west side will have lane restrictions in both directions as sign work occurs.
Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Time: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• I-465 southbound between 38th Street and I-74 on the city's west side will have lane restrictions as sign work occurs.
Date: Friday, August 27, 2010 and Monday, August 30, 2010
Time: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day
• 10th Street just west of High School Road on city's west side will be restricted to one lane of traffic in both directions as new center curbs are constructed as part of the Accelerate 465 project.
Date: Monday, August 16 - Friday, August 20, 2010
Time: Continuous
• German Church Road at the intersection south of U.S. 40/Washington Street on the city's east side will be closed as work continues to widen and rebuild the intersection. German Church Road north of U.S. 40/Washington Street will remain open. Detour is through Mitthoeffer Road or Prospect Road.
Date: Friday, July 30 - August 2010
Time: Continuous
• Sam Jones Expressway, in both directions between High School Road and Lynhurst Drive, may be restricted to one lane of traffic for I-465 interchange construction.
Date: Monday, June 7 - August 2010
Time: Continuous
• U.S 31/East Street between Epler Ave. and Edgewood Ave., existing southbound lanes will be closed. A crossover
is in place to move the southbound traffic in the existing widened northbound lanes. Two 11-foot lanes for
northbound and two 11-foot lanes for southbound traffic will be available. It is recommended that wide loads do not travel through this area.
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• U.S 31/East Street in both directions between Edgewood and Epler Avenues will have the left lane closed while the
Little Buck Creek bridge is demolished and reconstructed. Two through lanes remain open in each direction with a 35 mph speed limit in place. Stay alert for changing traffic patterns.
Date: Monday, April 5 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• U.S. 31/East Street between Thompson Road and Mill Street will be restricted using a movable barrier wall while
the bridge over I-465 is demolished and reconstructed. During morning rush hour, there will be two lanes northbound
and one lane southbound. In the evening, there will be two lanes southbound and one lane northbound. Additional lane
restrictions may occur overnight and on weekends. Stay alert for changing traffic patterns.
Date: Tuesday, March 9 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• U.S. 40/East Washington Street from German Church Road to the eastern edge of Cumberland is restricted to one
lane in each direction due to road reconstruction.
Date: Friday, April 3, 2009 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• U.S. 40/East Washington Street, in both directions, between Washington Square Mall and the eastern edge of Cumberland may have the right lane closed as pipe work occurs in the area.
Date: Monday, March 1 - August 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-65 between I-865 and County Road 100 East in Boone County may have overnight or weekend restrictions while travel lanes are added. Further restrictions may occur as the project progresses.
Date: March 15, 2010 - Summer 2011
Time: Continuous
• I-70 near Mt. Comfort Road may be restricted to one lane in either direction overnight for interchange reconstruction.
Date: Monday, April 6, 2009 - Fall 2010
Time: 9 p.m. - 6 a.m.
• I-465 at U.S. 31/East Street may experience overnight and weekend lane closures while the U.S. 31/East Street bridge overhead is demolished and reconstructed. Total night time intermittent closures may happen for 20 minutes at a time to remove beams over I-465.
Date: Tuesday, March 9 - Fall 2010
Time: 9 p.m. - 6 a.m. each night, continuous on weekends
• I-465 westbound ramp to U.S. 31/East Street southbound on the south side will be closed while the bridge is demolished and reconstructed in two phases. Detour follows I-465 westbound to Mann Road and loops around to I-465 eastbound.
Date: Tuesday, March 9 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-465 eastbound ramp to U.S. 31/East Street northbound on the south side will be closed while the bridge is demolished and reconstructed in two phases. Detour follows I-465 eastbound to Emerson and loops around to I-465 westbound.
Date: Tuesday, March 9 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
CENTER TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
2026 West 44th Street
ROW10-03055
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE OF 44th Street between Knollton and Cold Spring Road June 10, through September 16, 2010 for DPW PROJECT SS-24-001G.
DETOUR: West bound north on Cold Spring to Ayrshire north to 46th Street, west to Knollton south to 44th Street.
DETOUR: East bound north on Knollton to 46th, east to Ayrshire south to Cold Spring Road to 44th Street.
3020 Nowland Avenue
ROW10-02823
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of Nowland Avenue May 25,through
August 25, 2010 between Parker Avenue & Oakland Ave for water/main installation for Charter School.
EAST BOUND TRAFFIC to Dearborn Street, south to Nowland Avenue
WEST BOUND TRAFFIC to Dearborn Street, north to Brookside Pkwy S Drive, west to Parker Avenue
3502 North White River PKWY WDR
ROW10-03048
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of White River PKWY WDR I-65 to 38th Street for DPW PROJECT SS-24-001G.
DETOUR: South bound west on 38th Street to Cold Spring south to 30th Street, east to White River PKWY WDR.
DETOUR: North bound west on 30th to Cold Spring north to 38th, east to Cold Spring Road.
Work to be completed September 16, 2010.
CENTER TOWNSHIP - TRAFFIC LANE(S)RESTRICTIONS
2018 East 10th Street
ROW10-03063
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 4, through
August 31, 2010 for main replacement.
2122 East 10th Street
ROW10-03064
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 4, through
August 31, 2010 for main replacement.
2236 East 10th Street
ROW10-03065
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 4, through
August 31, 2010 for main replacement.
1315 West 10th Street
ROW10-03672
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 28, through
August 31, 2010 for main repair.
500 West 21st
ROW10-04539
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 9, through
September 15, 2010 for basin replacement.
1525 South Belmont Avenue
ROW10-04472
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 4, through
September 4, 2010 for basin replacement.
100 South Capitol Avenue
ROW09-04731
There will be 2 traffic lanes restricted August 2, through October 30, 2010 for Convention Center Demo.
100 South Capitol Avenue
ROW10-01501
There will be 2 traffic lanes restricted April 7, through
October 7, 2010 for row excavation.
1 North Capitol Avenue
ROW10-04841
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 23, through
August 26, 2010 for AT&T conduit installation at Washington Street & Capitol Avenue.
733 North Capitol Avenue
ROW10-03412
There will be 1 traffic lanes restricted June 21, through
August 20, 2010 for fiber optics installation.
2802 North Capitol Avenue
ROW10-03733
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECTCS-18-072B.
2905 North Capitol Avenue
ROW10-04531
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 9, through
September 15, 2010 for row excavation.
2621 Central Avenue
ROW10-03739
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECT CS-18-072B.
300 East Fall Creek PKWY NDR
ROW10-03734
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECT CS-18-072B.
3602 Fall Creek PKWY NDR
ROW10-03737
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECT CS-18-072B.
126 West Georgia Street
ROW10-03686
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 29, through
August 29, 2010 for row excavation.
2822 North Illinois Street
ROW10-03732
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECT CS-18-072B.
2810 North Illinois Street
ROW10-04499
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 5, through
September 5, 2010 for basin replacement.
402 Kentucky Avenue
ROW10-02952
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 1, through
August 31, 2010 for main repair.
1004 South Keystone Avenue
ROW10-04413
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 4, through
August 31, 2010 for water repair.
100 East Maryland Street
ROW10-03549
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 23, through
August 23, 2010 for inlet repair.
500 North Meridian Street
ROW10-04834
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted on August 20, 2010 for sign repair.
1459 South Meridian Street
ROW10-03288
There will 1 traffic lane restricted June 14, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
419 West Merrill Street
ROW10-04236
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 28, through August 27, 2010 for utility excavation.
534 East Michigan Street
ROW10-04435
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 3, through
September 3, 2010 for man hole replacement.
1740 West Michigan Street
ROW10-03730
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECT CS-18-072B.
3351 East Michigan Street
ROW10-04473
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 4, through
September 4, 2010 to replace basin.
526 East Morris Street
ROW10-02955
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 1, through
August 31, 2010 for service repair.
521 East North Street
ROW10-04464
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 4, through
September 4, 2010 for broken inlet.
714 North Senate Avenue
ROW10-04441
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August through
October 6, 2010 for boring.
2222 North Sherman Drive
ROW10-02915
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 3, through
August 28, 2010 for row excavation.
311 Shelby Street
ROW10-03538
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 22, through
August 22, 2010 for lead repair.
1150 Shelby Street
ROW10-04420
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 3, through
September 15, 2010 to replace basin.
730 East Washington Street
ROW10-03530
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 22, through
August 22, 2010 for row excavation.
401 West Washington Street
ROW10-04718
There will be 2 traffic lanes restricted August 16, through
August 27, 2010 to install glass in pedestrian bridge.
501 West Washington Street
ROW08-03280
There will be 4 traffic lanes restricted May 27, 2008 through January 1, 2011 for closure of sidewalk and one traffic lane on West Washington Street additional 2nd lane for approximately 10 weeks 6/19 to 8/28 and on West Street. Closure of 1 traffic lane on Maryland Street for construction of Marriott Hotel.
DECATUR TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
Bridgeport Road Bridge Over I-70 from Stafford Road to Stanley Road
8800W/5500S
Bridgeport Road Bridge over I-70 from Stafford Road to Stanley Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Epler Road from Raceway Road to Bridgeport Road
5500S/9300W
Epler Road from Raceway Road to Bridgeport Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Hanna Avenue Bridge Over I-70 from Kollman Road to South Perimeter Road
4000S/6700W
Hanna Avenue Bridge over I-70 from Kollman Road to South Perimeter Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Kollman Road (small area just south of I-70)
6700W/3640S
Kollman Road (small area just south of I-70) is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Raceway Road from 1075 East to Epler Road
9300W/5500S
Raceway Road from 1075 East to Epler Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Scott Road from South of I-70 to Hanna Avenue
7000W/4000S
Scott Road from South of I-70 to Hanna Avenue is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Stanley Road from Bridgeport Road to Brushwood Road
8800W/6500S
Stanley Road from Bridgeport Road to Brushwood Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Thompson Road from Stanley Road to Brushwood Road
5000S/8800W
Thompson Road from Stanley Road to Brushwood Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
DECATUR TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE RESTRICTIONS(S)
5101 South High School Road
ROW10-03341
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 16, through
August 31, 2010 for row excavation.
FRANLKIN TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
3355 South Arlington Avenue
ROW10-04551
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE for Railroad repair from August 16,
through August 22, 2010.
DETOUR: North bound traffic go north on Arlington, west on Churchman, north on Emerson, east on Raymond, north on Arlington.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE(S)RESTRICTION
10636 Vandergriff Road
ROW10-04319
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 29, through
August 29, 2010 for storm pipe repair for United Water.
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE RESTRICTION(S)
8103 East 46th Street
ROW10-03584
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 24, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
7525 East 82nd Street
ROW10-02939
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 1, through
September 1, 2010 for excavating for fiber optics install.
7734 Fall Creek Road
ROW10-03513
There will be 2 traffic lanes restricted June 22, through
December 31, 2010 for DPW PROJECT RESURFACING.
6820 Hague Road
ROW10-03514
There will be 2 traffic lanes restricted June 22, through
December 31, 2010 for DPW PROJECT RESURFACING.
PERRY TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
3645 South Meridian Street
ROW10-01618
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of Meridian Street from Raymond St to Hanna Avenue. July 6, through August 31, 2010
for DPW PROJECT #BL-32-001 (Sewer Installation)
DETOUR NORTH: West on Hanna to Bluff, north to Raymond, east to Meridian
DETOUR SOUTH: West on Raymond to Bluff, south to Hanna east to Meridian
Sumner and Troy intersections to remain open
4201 South Sherman Drive
ROW10-01090
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of Sherman Drive March 15, through October 18, 2010 for Deck Replacement INDOT BRIDGE PROJECT #B-28915.
DETOUR: South bound west on Hanna to Keystone, south to Thompson, east to Sherman Drive.
DETOUR: North bound west on Thompson to Keystone,
north to Hanna, east to Sherman Drive.
PERRY TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE(S) RESTRICTION
6930 South Emerson Avenue
ROW10-04176
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 23, through
August 27, 2010 for main leak repair.
1798 East Hanna Avenue
ROW10-00786
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted February 25, through December 31, 2010 for PROJECT STP-9949(093) DES#9981090 to relocate water main on Hanna & State.
1280 West Southport Road
ROW10-04273
There will be 4 traffic lanes restricted July 27, through
September 30, 2010 for gas main repair.
1800 East Troy Avenue
ROW10-04185
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 23, through
August 20, 2010 for utility excavation.
WARREN TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
25 South German Church Road
ROW10-03898
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of German Church Road July 30, through August 27, 2010, from German Church Road from Washington Street south to Prospect Street for paving.
DETOUR: South bound traffic take Washington Street to
Mitthoeffer Road south to Prospect Street east.
DETOUR: North bound traffic take Prospect Street west to
Mitthoeffer Road north to Washington Street east.
WARREN TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE(S) RESTRICTION
5450 East 10th Street
ROW10-03617
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 25, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
3217 West 10th Street
ROW10-03690
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 29, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
2215 South Arlington Avenue
ROW10-04292
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 28, through
August 28, 2010 for inlet repair for United Water.
302 South Post Road
ROW10-03462
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 21, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
402 South Post Road
ROW10-03463
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 21, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
450 South Post Road
ROW10-03464
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 21, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
8218 Rawles Avenue
ROW10-04013
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 17, through
September 19, 2010 for pipe installation.
8960 Rawles Avenue
ROW10-03465
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 21, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
9150 Rawles Avenue
ROW10-03453
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 21, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
7202 East Washington Street
ROW10-04118
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 20, through
September 30, 2010 for system improvement.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
4390 Cold Spring Road
ROW10-03552
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of White River PKWY WDR/Cold Spring Road from 38th street to 44th Street
DPW PROJECT SS-24-001G.
June 28, through November 16, 2010
DETOUR ROUTE: North bound White River PKWY WDR west on 30th Street to Kessler Blvd NDR, north to 44th Street, east to Cold Springs Road
DETOUR ROUTE: South bound Cold Spring Road west on 44th to Kessler BLVD NDR south to 30th, east to White River PKWY WDR.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE(S) RESTRICTION
710 East 52nd Street
ROW10-03742
There will be 4 traffic lanes restricted June 3, through
September 30, 2010 for DPW PROJECT #RS-10-052.
(RESURFACING).
3630 East 61st Street
ROW10-03739
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 3, through
September 30, 2010 for DPW PROJECT #RS-10052.
(RESURFACING)
6945 North College Avenue
ROW10-03147
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 14, through
November 15, 2010 for water main installed.
NEW OR UPDATED RESTRICTIONS
(INDOT Projects)
***Asterisks indicate new or updated information***
INDIANAPOLIS RESTRICTIONS UPDATE
The following restrictions and road closures are current or upcoming for the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Many restrictions listed below are dependent upon favorable weather conditions and other factors.
NEW/UPDATED RESTRICTIONS
• I-70 near C.R. 600 West/Mt. Comfort Road in Hancock County will be restricted to one lane in each direction as barrier wall work occurs.
Date: Monday, August 23 - Friday, August 27, 2010
Time: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day
• I-465 northbound between I-70 and I-74 on the city's west side, will be restricted to one lane for pavement striping work.
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010
Time: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
ACCELERATE 465 RESTRICTIONS
• I-70 westbound ramp to I-465 southbound will be closed while interchange reconfiguration work occurs. Detour follows I-70 to Sam Jones Expressway to I-465 southbound.
Date: Wednesday, April 28 - November 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-70 westbound ramp to I-465 northbound will be closed while interchange reconfiguration work occurs. Detour
follows I-70 to Sam Jones Expressway to I-465 northbound.
Date: Friday, April 9 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-465 loop ramps at U.S. 40/West Washington Street will be closed to allow contractors to shift I-465 toward the
center median. The traffic pattern will operate like a diamond interchange, with traffic signals on either end of the I-
465 bridge.
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-465 between Sam Jones Expressway and I-74 on the west side will be shifted towards the shoulder as pavement work
begins on inside lanes. Three lanes will remain open during rush hours. Overnight and on weekends, up to two lanes
may close in each direction for road construction. Total intermittent closures may happen for 20 minutes at a time near
bridges to remove beams over I-465. Stay alert for changing traffic patterns.
Date: Monday, April 20, 2009 - Fall 2010
Time: 9 p.m. - 6 a.m. each night, continuous on weekends
• I-465 southbound ramp to I-70 eastbound will be closed while interchange reconfiguration work occurs. Detour follows I-465 to Sam Jones Expressway to I-70 eastbound.
Date: Monday, April 26 - November 2010
Time: Continuous
• West 10th Street will be restricted to two narrow lanes in each direction while contractors rebuild the bridge in two phases.
Date: Friday, March 13, 2009 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-465 southbound ramp to Crawfordsville Road eastbound, will be closed for construction of a new flyover
ramp.
Date: Monday, June 7 at 5 a.m. - May 2011
Time: Continuous
465/69 NORTHEAST RESTRICTIONS
• I-465 between U.S. 31/Meridian Street and Allisonville Road on the north side will be shifted towards the outside lanes as work happens in the median. Three lanes will remain open during rush hours. Overnight and on weekends, up to two lanes may close in each direction for road construction. Total intermittent closures may happen for 20 minutes at a time near bridges to remove or replace beams over I-465. Stay alert for changing traffic patterns.
Date: Saturday, November 21 - December 2010
Time: 9 p.m. - 6 a.m. each night, continuous on weekends
• Keystone Avenue at I-465 will have narrow lanes and slight traffic shifts as construction work is completed in the area.
Date: Monday, January 15 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED RESTRICTIONS
• I-465 between 21st Street and 10th Street on the city's west side will have lane restrictions in both directions as sign work occurs.
Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Time: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• I-465 southbound between 38th Street and I-74 on the city's west side will have lane restrictions as sign work occurs.
Date: Friday, August 27, 2010 and Monday, August 30, 2010
Time: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day
• 10th Street just west of High School Road on city's west side will be restricted to one lane of traffic in both directions as new center curbs are constructed as part of the Accelerate 465 project.
Date: Monday, August 16 - Friday, August 20, 2010
Time: Continuous
• German Church Road at the intersection south of U.S. 40/Washington Street on the city's east side will be closed as work continues to widen and rebuild the intersection. German Church Road north of U.S. 40/Washington Street will remain open. Detour is through Mitthoeffer Road or Prospect Road.
Date: Friday, July 30 - August 2010
Time: Continuous
• Sam Jones Expressway, in both directions between High School Road and Lynhurst Drive, may be restricted to one lane of traffic for I-465 interchange construction.
Date: Monday, June 7 - August 2010
Time: Continuous
• U.S 31/East Street between Epler Ave. and Edgewood Ave., existing southbound lanes will be closed. A crossover
is in place to move the southbound traffic in the existing widened northbound lanes. Two 11-foot lanes for
northbound and two 11-foot lanes for southbound traffic will be available. It is recommended that wide loads do not travel through this area.
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• U.S 31/East Street in both directions between Edgewood and Epler Avenues will have the left lane closed while the
Little Buck Creek bridge is demolished and reconstructed. Two through lanes remain open in each direction with a 35 mph speed limit in place. Stay alert for changing traffic patterns.
Date: Monday, April 5 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• U.S. 31/East Street between Thompson Road and Mill Street will be restricted using a movable barrier wall while
the bridge over I-465 is demolished and reconstructed. During morning rush hour, there will be two lanes northbound
and one lane southbound. In the evening, there will be two lanes southbound and one lane northbound. Additional lane
restrictions may occur overnight and on weekends. Stay alert for changing traffic patterns.
Date: Tuesday, March 9 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• U.S. 40/East Washington Street from German Church Road to the eastern edge of Cumberland is restricted to one
lane in each direction due to road reconstruction.
Date: Friday, April 3, 2009 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• U.S. 40/East Washington Street, in both directions, between Washington Square Mall and the eastern edge of Cumberland may have the right lane closed as pipe work occurs in the area.
Date: Monday, March 1 - August 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-65 between I-865 and County Road 100 East in Boone County may have overnight or weekend restrictions while travel lanes are added. Further restrictions may occur as the project progresses.
Date: March 15, 2010 - Summer 2011
Time: Continuous
• I-70 near Mt. Comfort Road may be restricted to one lane in either direction overnight for interchange reconstruction.
Date: Monday, April 6, 2009 - Fall 2010
Time: 9 p.m. - 6 a.m.
• I-465 at U.S. 31/East Street may experience overnight and weekend lane closures while the U.S. 31/East Street bridge overhead is demolished and reconstructed. Total night time intermittent closures may happen for 20 minutes at a time to remove beams over I-465.
Date: Tuesday, March 9 - Fall 2010
Time: 9 p.m. - 6 a.m. each night, continuous on weekends
• I-465 westbound ramp to U.S. 31/East Street southbound on the south side will be closed while the bridge is demolished and reconstructed in two phases. Detour follows I-465 westbound to Mann Road and loops around to I-465 eastbound.
Date: Tuesday, March 9 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
• I-465 eastbound ramp to U.S. 31/East Street northbound on the south side will be closed while the bridge is demolished and reconstructed in two phases. Detour follows I-465 eastbound to Emerson and loops around to I-465 westbound.
Date: Tuesday, March 9 - Fall 2010
Time: Continuous
CENTER TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
2026 West 44th Street
ROW10-03055
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE OF 44th Street between Knollton and Cold Spring Road June 10, through September 16, 2010 for DPW PROJECT SS-24-001G.
DETOUR: West bound north on Cold Spring to Ayrshire north to 46th Street, west to Knollton south to 44th Street.
DETOUR: East bound north on Knollton to 46th, east to Ayrshire south to Cold Spring Road to 44th Street.
3020 Nowland Avenue
ROW10-02823
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of Nowland Avenue May 25,through
August 25, 2010 between Parker Avenue & Oakland Ave for water/main installation for Charter School.
EAST BOUND TRAFFIC to Dearborn Street, south to Nowland Avenue
WEST BOUND TRAFFIC to Dearborn Street, north to Brookside Pkwy S Drive, west to Parker Avenue
3502 North White River PKWY WDR
ROW10-03048
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of White River PKWY WDR I-65 to 38th Street for DPW PROJECT SS-24-001G.
DETOUR: South bound west on 38th Street to Cold Spring south to 30th Street, east to White River PKWY WDR.
DETOUR: North bound west on 30th to Cold Spring north to 38th, east to Cold Spring Road.
Work to be completed September 16, 2010.
CENTER TOWNSHIP - TRAFFIC LANE(S)RESTRICTIONS
2018 East 10th Street
ROW10-03063
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 4, through
August 31, 2010 for main replacement.
2122 East 10th Street
ROW10-03064
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 4, through
August 31, 2010 for main replacement.
2236 East 10th Street
ROW10-03065
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 4, through
August 31, 2010 for main replacement.
1315 West 10th Street
ROW10-03672
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 28, through
August 31, 2010 for main repair.
500 West 21st
ROW10-04539
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 9, through
September 15, 2010 for basin replacement.
1525 South Belmont Avenue
ROW10-04472
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 4, through
September 4, 2010 for basin replacement.
100 South Capitol Avenue
ROW09-04731
There will be 2 traffic lanes restricted August 2, through October 30, 2010 for Convention Center Demo.
100 South Capitol Avenue
ROW10-01501
There will be 2 traffic lanes restricted April 7, through
October 7, 2010 for row excavation.
1 North Capitol Avenue
ROW10-04841
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 23, through
August 26, 2010 for AT&T conduit installation at Washington Street & Capitol Avenue.
733 North Capitol Avenue
ROW10-03412
There will be 1 traffic lanes restricted June 21, through
August 20, 2010 for fiber optics installation.
2802 North Capitol Avenue
ROW10-03733
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECTCS-18-072B.
2905 North Capitol Avenue
ROW10-04531
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 9, through
September 15, 2010 for row excavation.
2621 Central Avenue
ROW10-03739
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECT CS-18-072B.
300 East Fall Creek PKWY NDR
ROW10-03734
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECT CS-18-072B.
3602 Fall Creek PKWY NDR
ROW10-03737
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECT CS-18-072B.
126 West Georgia Street
ROW10-03686
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 29, through
August 29, 2010 for row excavation.
2822 North Illinois Street
ROW10-03732
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECT CS-18-072B.
2810 North Illinois Street
ROW10-04499
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 5, through
September 5, 2010 for basin replacement.
402 Kentucky Avenue
ROW10-02952
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 1, through
August 31, 2010 for main repair.
1004 South Keystone Avenue
ROW10-04413
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 4, through
August 31, 2010 for water repair.
100 East Maryland Street
ROW10-03549
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 23, through
August 23, 2010 for inlet repair.
500 North Meridian Street
ROW10-04834
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted on August 20, 2010 for sign repair.
1459 South Meridian Street
ROW10-03288
There will 1 traffic lane restricted June 14, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
419 West Merrill Street
ROW10-04236
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 28, through August 27, 2010 for utility excavation.
534 East Michigan Street
ROW10-04435
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 3, through
September 3, 2010 for man hole replacement.
1740 West Michigan Street
ROW10-03730
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 1, through
September 1, 2010 for DPW PROJECT CS-18-072B.
3351 East Michigan Street
ROW10-04473
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 4, through
September 4, 2010 to replace basin.
526 East Morris Street
ROW10-02955
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 1, through
August 31, 2010 for service repair.
521 East North Street
ROW10-04464
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 4, through
September 4, 2010 for broken inlet.
714 North Senate Avenue
ROW10-04441
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August through
October 6, 2010 for boring.
2222 North Sherman Drive
ROW10-02915
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 3, through
August 28, 2010 for row excavation.
311 Shelby Street
ROW10-03538
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 22, through
August 22, 2010 for lead repair.
1150 Shelby Street
ROW10-04420
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted August 3, through
September 15, 2010 to replace basin.
730 East Washington Street
ROW10-03530
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 22, through
August 22, 2010 for row excavation.
401 West Washington Street
ROW10-04718
There will be 2 traffic lanes restricted August 16, through
August 27, 2010 to install glass in pedestrian bridge.
501 West Washington Street
ROW08-03280
There will be 4 traffic lanes restricted May 27, 2008 through January 1, 2011 for closure of sidewalk and one traffic lane on West Washington Street additional 2nd lane for approximately 10 weeks 6/19 to 8/28 and on West Street. Closure of 1 traffic lane on Maryland Street for construction of Marriott Hotel.
DECATUR TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
Bridgeport Road Bridge Over I-70 from Stafford Road to Stanley Road
8800W/5500S
Bridgeport Road Bridge over I-70 from Stafford Road to Stanley Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Epler Road from Raceway Road to Bridgeport Road
5500S/9300W
Epler Road from Raceway Road to Bridgeport Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Hanna Avenue Bridge Over I-70 from Kollman Road to South Perimeter Road
4000S/6700W
Hanna Avenue Bridge over I-70 from Kollman Road to South Perimeter Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Kollman Road (small area just south of I-70)
6700W/3640S
Kollman Road (small area just south of I-70) is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Raceway Road from 1075 East to Epler Road
9300W/5500S
Raceway Road from 1075 East to Epler Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Scott Road from South of I-70 to Hanna Avenue
7000W/4000S
Scott Road from South of I-70 to Hanna Avenue is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Stanley Road from Bridgeport Road to Brushwood Road
8800W/6500S
Stanley Road from Bridgeport Road to Brushwood Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
Thompson Road from Stanley Road to Brushwood Road
5000S/8800W
Thompson Road from Stanley Road to Brushwood Road is closed indefinitely due to the I-70 reconstruction project.
DECATUR TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE RESTRICTIONS(S)
5101 South High School Road
ROW10-03341
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 16, through
August 31, 2010 for row excavation.
FRANLKIN TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
3355 South Arlington Avenue
ROW10-04551
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE for Railroad repair from August 16,
through August 22, 2010.
DETOUR: North bound traffic go north on Arlington, west on Churchman, north on Emerson, east on Raymond, north on Arlington.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE(S)RESTRICTION
10636 Vandergriff Road
ROW10-04319
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 29, through
August 29, 2010 for storm pipe repair for United Water.
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE RESTRICTION(S)
8103 East 46th Street
ROW10-03584
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 24, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
7525 East 82nd Street
ROW10-02939
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 1, through
September 1, 2010 for excavating for fiber optics install.
7734 Fall Creek Road
ROW10-03513
There will be 2 traffic lanes restricted June 22, through
December 31, 2010 for DPW PROJECT RESURFACING.
6820 Hague Road
ROW10-03514
There will be 2 traffic lanes restricted June 22, through
December 31, 2010 for DPW PROJECT RESURFACING.
PERRY TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
3645 South Meridian Street
ROW10-01618
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of Meridian Street from Raymond St to Hanna Avenue. July 6, through August 31, 2010
for DPW PROJECT #BL-32-001 (Sewer Installation)
DETOUR NORTH: West on Hanna to Bluff, north to Raymond, east to Meridian
DETOUR SOUTH: West on Raymond to Bluff, south to Hanna east to Meridian
Sumner and Troy intersections to remain open
4201 South Sherman Drive
ROW10-01090
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of Sherman Drive March 15, through October 18, 2010 for Deck Replacement INDOT BRIDGE PROJECT #B-28915.
DETOUR: South bound west on Hanna to Keystone, south to Thompson, east to Sherman Drive.
DETOUR: North bound west on Thompson to Keystone,
north to Hanna, east to Sherman Drive.
PERRY TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE(S) RESTRICTION
6930 South Emerson Avenue
ROW10-04176
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 23, through
August 27, 2010 for main leak repair.
1798 East Hanna Avenue
ROW10-00786
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted February 25, through December 31, 2010 for PROJECT STP-9949(093) DES#9981090 to relocate water main on Hanna & State.
1280 West Southport Road
ROW10-04273
There will be 4 traffic lanes restricted July 27, through
September 30, 2010 for gas main repair.
1800 East Troy Avenue
ROW10-04185
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 23, through
August 20, 2010 for utility excavation.
WARREN TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
25 South German Church Road
ROW10-03898
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of German Church Road July 30, through August 27, 2010, from German Church Road from Washington Street south to Prospect Street for paving.
DETOUR: South bound traffic take Washington Street to
Mitthoeffer Road south to Prospect Street east.
DETOUR: North bound traffic take Prospect Street west to
Mitthoeffer Road north to Washington Street east.
WARREN TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE(S) RESTRICTION
5450 East 10th Street
ROW10-03617
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 25, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
3217 West 10th Street
ROW10-03690
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 29, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
2215 South Arlington Avenue
ROW10-04292
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 28, through
August 28, 2010 for inlet repair for United Water.
302 South Post Road
ROW10-03462
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 21, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
402 South Post Road
ROW10-03463
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 21, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
450 South Post Road
ROW10-03464
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 21, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
8218 Rawles Avenue
ROW10-04013
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 17, through
September 19, 2010 for pipe installation.
8960 Rawles Avenue
ROW10-03465
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 21, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
9150 Rawles Avenue
ROW10-03453
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 21, through
August 31, 2010 for utility excavation.
7202 East Washington Street
ROW10-04118
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted July 20, through
September 30, 2010 for system improvement.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE(S)
4390 Cold Spring Road
ROW10-03552
TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE of White River PKWY WDR/Cold Spring Road from 38th street to 44th Street
DPW PROJECT SS-24-001G.
June 28, through November 16, 2010
DETOUR ROUTE: North bound White River PKWY WDR west on 30th Street to Kessler Blvd NDR, north to 44th Street, east to Cold Springs Road
DETOUR ROUTE: South bound Cold Spring Road west on 44th to Kessler BLVD NDR south to 30th, east to White River PKWY WDR.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
TRAFFIC LANE(S) RESTRICTION
710 East 52nd Street
ROW10-03742
There will be 4 traffic lanes restricted June 3, through
September 30, 2010 for DPW PROJECT #RS-10-052.
(RESURFACING).
3630 East 61st Street
ROW10-03739
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 3, through
September 30, 2010 for DPW PROJECT #RS-10052.
(RESURFACING)
6945 North College Avenue
ROW10-03147
There will be 1 traffic lane restricted June 14, through
November 15, 2010 for water main installed.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of Indiana
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of Indiana meets on Thursday (26 August) at the Ruth Lilly Health Education Center in Indianapolis. A business and networking meeting starts at 10:30 p.m.
The Legislative Forum will begin at 1 p.m. We will have local state representatives and senators in attendance to discuss important legislative issues. Issues to be addressed include:
- Increasing the alcohol tax
- Sunday alcohol sales
- K2/Spice (synthetic marijuana)
- and other related topics that may come before the Indiana General Assembly in 2011
The Legislative Forum will begin at 1 p.m. We will have local state representatives and senators in attendance to discuss important legislative issues. Issues to be addressed include:
- Increasing the alcohol tax
- Sunday alcohol sales
- K2/Spice (synthetic marijuana)
- and other related topics that may come before the Indiana General Assembly in 2011
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Mosey On Over to Ogden on Politics...
And, cast your vote!
"After putting the City's water and sewer utilities and now parking meters/garages up for auction (actually auction implies there was bidding...ACS will get a no bid contract), what city asset is next? Here are some options: a) Monument Circle; b) Eagle Creek Park; and c) City-County Building. Please vote for your favorite or suggest another alternative."
It's here: What City Asset Will Ballard Administration Sell Off Next?
As Ben Stein would say, "Anyone? Anyone?"
"After putting the City's water and sewer utilities and now parking meters/garages up for auction (actually auction implies there was bidding...ACS will get a no bid contract), what city asset is next? Here are some options: a) Monument Circle; b) Eagle Creek Park; and c) City-County Building. Please vote for your favorite or suggest another alternative."
It's here: What City Asset Will Ballard Administration Sell Off Next?
As Ben Stein would say, "Anyone? Anyone?"
Friday, August 20, 2010
Had Enough of Ballard Yet?
"Your parking rates are going to double, and a private firm with strong political ties to Mayor Greg Ballard's administration will make millions at your expense. Ballard's administration announced it will award a 50-year contract to ACS...to lease the city's parking meters." The rest of Gary R. Welsh's blog post is here.
As IBJ.com reported this morning, "City leaders undoubtedly hope their deal produces better results than a high-profile state contract involving ACS. The firm was one of 10 companies that won a $1 billion, IBM-led contract with the state to privatize Indiana Family & Social Services claims processing. Gov. Daniels ultimately canceled the agreement in October after numerous problems, and FSSA and IBM each have filed lawsuits against the other in Marion County over the cancellation."
Plus, Paul K. Ogden notes: "it cannot be emphasized enough that the City is entering into a 50 year contract. That is not privatization. Privatization is about government leveraging the marketplace to create competition in the delivery of services. Handing a company a 50 year contract is providing a government monopoly over the provision of public services. There will be no market competition holding down rates. There will be no backing out of the contract if city officials are not happy with ACS." See his blog post.
As IBJ.com reported this morning, "City leaders undoubtedly hope their deal produces better results than a high-profile state contract involving ACS. The firm was one of 10 companies that won a $1 billion, IBM-led contract with the state to privatize Indiana Family & Social Services claims processing. Gov. Daniels ultimately canceled the agreement in October after numerous problems, and FSSA and IBM each have filed lawsuits against the other in Marion County over the cancellation."
Plus, Paul K. Ogden notes: "it cannot be emphasized enough that the City is entering into a 50 year contract. That is not privatization. Privatization is about government leveraging the marketplace to create competition in the delivery of services. Handing a company a 50 year contract is providing a government monopoly over the provision of public services. There will be no market competition holding down rates. There will be no backing out of the contract if city officials are not happy with ACS." See his blog post.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Knozone Tomorrow
The city of Indianapolis forecasts Friday (20 August) as a Knozone Air Quality Action Day for ozone.
The region’s air quality may become unhealthy for individuals who are sensitive to air pollutants and may be categorized as “orange” on the Air Quality Index (AQI).
The region’s air quality may become unhealthy for individuals who are sensitive to air pollutants and may be categorized as “orange” on the Air Quality Index (AQI).
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
IndyGo to Continue Airport Express Route
According to Inside INdiana Business, IndyGo says its Green Line Airport Express route will continue through December 2011. The federally-funded service was supposed to end next month. IndyGo says further funding and ridership will determine if the route will continue beyond 2011.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Kudos to Hollyhock Hill Restaurant
Indianapolis dining institution, Hollyhock Hill Restaurant has been named to the list of “America’s Best” by Travel + Leisure Magazine for its signature fried chicken, reports Inside INdiana Business.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
DeLaney Calls For Return of Durham's Tainted Money
IBJ.com reports that Indiana State Rep. Ed DeLaney (D.-Indpls) wants Indiana politicians and campaigns to return contributions they received from Indy businessman Timothy Durham.
Durham is the co-owner of an Ohio investment firm being investigated by the FBI.
Durham is the co-owner of an Ohio investment firm being investigated by the FBI.
Straub Makes Another Dubious Hire
According to Advance Indiana, Indianapolis Public Safety Director Frank Straub has hired another high paid, out-of-towner, this time as Deputy Director in charge of training and community relations. Rick Hite comes from Baltimore.
According to Wikipedia: Richard "Rick" Hite is a Lieutenant Colonel of the Baltimore Police Department. An African American, Hite is president of the BPD's Vanguard Justice Society, an organization representing the department's African American officers, and is the commander of the BPD's Youth Services Division, a division of the department with responsibilities concerning troubled inner city youths.
According to Wikipedia: Richard "Rick" Hite is a Lieutenant Colonel of the Baltimore Police Department. An African American, Hite is president of the BPD's Vanguard Justice Society, an organization representing the department's African American officers, and is the commander of the BPD's Youth Services Division, a division of the department with responsibilities concerning troubled inner city youths.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Parking Meter Fees to DOUBLE Under Privatization
"...[H]ow does [Ballard] think he's going to defend a DOUBLING of parking rates should he run for re-election in 2011?"
The rest is in Paul K. Ogden's blog posting.
The rest is in Paul K. Ogden's blog posting.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Changes Afoot
"The city’s Department of Public Safety is finalizing plans to open police-and-fire hubs in two former IPS schools, retrofit a former Eastgate mall department store into an Emergency Operations Center, and build at least two fire stations."
Thus sayeth Cory Schouten. Read it all on IBJ.com here.
Thus sayeth Cory Schouten. Read it all on IBJ.com here.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Visit Japan at the Indiana State Fair!
The new “Bridges to Japan” exhibit will show Indiana State Fair visitors what Japanese culture is all about, as well as the many connections between Indiana and Japan. This year, in what is expected to be an annual international exhibition, the 154th Indiana State Fair will showcase Indiana’s relationship with one of its closest partners, the nation of Japan. The International Pavilion/Grand Hall, an 8,000 square foot building located on the Fair’s Main Street, is devoted to the in-depth exploration of Japan and its connections with Indiana.
The exhibit honors the fair’s goal of being a platform for education and showing visitors the strong ties between Indiana and Japan and in particular, Indiana’s Japanese “sister state” Tochigi Prefecture.
The “Bridges to Japan” Exhibition, organized by the Japan-America Society of Indiana (a member of the Nationalities Council of Indiana), the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (State of Indiana), and the Indiana State Fair, through the generous support of many companies and organizations, will appeal to a broad range of visitors who will visit the State Fair for two and a half weeks, from 6-22 August. “Bridges to Japan” will feature traditional and contemporary components, a variety of performances and activities, and displays on the relationships between Indiana and Japan, such as the importance of the Japanese manufacturing presence, sister cities, educational exchanges, and the history of the Japanese in Indiana.
The exhibit features traditional Japanese customs such as tea ceremonies, Japanese calligraphy, sumo wrestling, and a myriad of music and dance performances. In addition, representatives from Tochigi Prefecture and guests from the Japanese sister cities of Carmel (Kawachinagano), Lafayette (Ota City), and Shelbyville (Shizuoka City) will lead numerous cultural activities.
Once inside “Bridges to Japan” guests will pass through a bamboo grove and garden, created by the Engledow Group and Litchfield Landscaping, with advisory support from Dr. Takuya Sato, or cross over a koi pond on a traditional Japanese bridge. Japanese architectural styles will be readily apparent with a traditional inn featuring tatami (pron. tuh-tommy) mats and a Japanese stage, designed by Takenaka Corporation and constructed by nationally-recognized McGuire Scenic. An area devoted to contemporary Japan will help visitors delight in the fun of Japanese pop culture. Some of the programs and demonstrations scheduled for the stage include:
* Masaji Terasawa (pron. muh-sah-jee terra-sow-uh), the popular Candy man who makes intricate candy sculptures and entertains audiences of all ages
* Martial arts demonstrations
* A gourd painter craftsman from Japan (opening weekend)
* Taiko (pron. ty-koh) – traditional Japanese drum performances
* Bunraku (pron. bun-rah-coo)– Japanese puppet theatre
* Sumo wrestlers from Japan (opening weekend)
* An open audience-participation fashion show featuring Japanese pop culture (Cosplay) and the comic Japanese band Peelander-Z
The exhibit also features daily appearances of the top-ranked Japanese robots, including Wakamaru (pron. wok-uh-mah-roo), a communication and performance robot, sponsored by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-Japan and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate Control, Indiana. The Japan External Trade Organization of Chicago has facilitated the appearance of “Paro-chan”, the therapeutic seal pup courtesy of Paro Robots U.S., and the special appearance of the “I-Fairy” Receptionist Robot, which recently made headlines when it conducted a wedding in Japan, courtesy of the Kokoro Company.
Other special “Bridges to Japan” features fairgoers won’t want to miss are:
* A Japanese food corner offering traditional fare including Japanese pork cutlets (made possible by through the generous support of Indiana Packers Corporation), Japanese noodles, green tea ice cream and sushi (including a new “deep-fried sushi” specialty) provided by popular local Japanese restaurants Ocean World, Sakura and One World Market.
* A large-scale replica of a Tochigi Inn where guests will be able to participate in hands-on activities while sitting on tatami mats.
* A display of the Shinkansen bullet train with the topography of Japan passing by at 200 mph
The “Bridges to Japan” Exhibition is sponsored by a host of corporate partners and organizations, including: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana; AISIN, Eli Lilly and Company, Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Cummins, Delphi Corp., Duke Energy, Indiana Packers Corp., Kikkoman Corp., NTN Driveshaft, TOA (USA), Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, and the United States-Japan Foundation, among many others.
“Yoroshiku!” “We hope to see you there!”
The Indiana State Fair takes place tomorrow through 22 August at the State Fairgrounds, 1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Remember the Last Mayoral Campaign?
Indianapolis has seen 74 homicides so far this year, which is the highest number the City has experienced in several years since it recorded a record number of homicides in 2006. (courtesy of Gary R. Welsh's blog, Advance Indiana)
This Indianapolis Observer remembers the last mayoral campaign, where the number of homicides on Indy streets was one good reason to vote for Ballard. So, what happened?
This Indianapolis Observer remembers the last mayoral campaign, where the number of homicides on Indy streets was one good reason to vote for Ballard. So, what happened?
Monday, August 2, 2010
More IND-JFK Flights
American Eagle Airlines will offer a new daily nonstop flight between Indianapolis and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport beginning in November.
This Indianapolis Observer is grateful to have another choice besides the one nonstop now available on Delta!
This Indianapolis Observer is grateful to have another choice besides the one nonstop now available on Delta!
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