Projects spur renaissance of North Mass, once considered eyesore of city’s past

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7 thoughts on “Projects spur renaissance of North Mass, once considered eyesore of city’s past

    1. We definitely missed a chance to do something bold just to add more steel and concrete. It’s more intrusive now than it was before. With a little more effort they could have reconnected the neighborhood. I hope the do better when they do the south split but I’m not hopeful.

    2. Yes, it would cost money to do something else.

      By spending that money, you’re bringing a large amount of money back onto the property tax rolls.

      What we are currently doing is prioritizing out of state through traffic and people who don’t live in Marion County.

      If you’re driving through, take I465. If you want to take surface streets to go through, pay a toll.

      For those driving in from the donut counties, there should be spur roads that get you 90% of the way there. Tear out I-70 westbound somewhere west of Emerson and make it a boulevard.

  1. The City (DMD?) should be exploring a comprehensive “way finding” overlay for the area to include:
    13th St gateway at the Monon in addition to a Lewis St connection.

    A more pronounced entrance to the Monon from 10th St – with lighting and maps.

    Columbia St.crossing the RR tracks should be upgraded and made safer for bikes. Maybe an entrance into CCIC at the same point.

    1. Agreed! We ride our bike through this area all the time. INEXPENSIVE additions should be added to grow a walkable and bike friendly zone. That’s the big appeal of living in this area.

  2. I wish they could have done more get that neighborhood “connection” feel, but a 17B budget to move the north split was never going to happen. What they built changed nothing. Buy the real estate now because either way the area is blowing up. It’s already trending into Brookside Park.

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