On June 27th, ST Indy and friends will meet at the B&O Trail & Michigan St for a trash-grabbing walk-and-talk! As part of the Great Indy Cleanup project, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is loaning us a dumpster, grabbers, high-vis vests, and trash bags. Sign up using the form in our bio. 🔗

4th bicycle rider struck today in Indianapolis. Yikes! This is terrible. Slow down. Pay attention. Someone's family member is out there just trying to get from A-to-B. Thanks to @safestreetsindy.org for their reporting. @mirrorindy.org @strongindy.bsky.social @wrtv.bsky.social

We’re excited to announce, Strong Towns Indianapolis is getting a newsletter! The Circle City Scoop will be a free, once-whenever email that highlights local leaders, ongoing events, and teaching you a little bit about city planning. The first edition will launch Sunday, May 10th. 🔗 Link in bio.

When driving is not an option, is it possible to get around Indianapolis safely? Read more in our latest article written by multimedia designer and local advocate, Cade Malinowski: Car-Centric Design, the Death of Compassion, & Roy Hodges Jr. Content Warning: Death, traffic violence.

Tomorrow!! (May 2nd) From 3-5 PM, Strong Towns Indianapolis will be hosting an open meeting at 2425 Prospect Street, at Family Bible Church. This is your chance to connect with other passionate folks that want to make Indy better. Join us and plan a small step to make Indy better for everyone.

THIS SATURDAY! May 2nd, from 3-5 PM, Strong Towns Indianapolis will be hosting an open meeting at Family Bible Church, 2425 Prospect St. Come meet other passionate advocates, make connections, and join the movement!

A single concerned citizen helped start a movement to make a major trail crossing in Indianapolis safer. A group of local advocates successfully dieted four high speed lanes down to two at the 16th street and Monon crossing. The local government failed them, so the community made it happen.

Strong Towns Indianapolis is hosting a free and open meeting! Anyone is welcome. You’ll find us at Family Bible Church at 2425 Prospect St. on Saturday, May 2nd from 3-5pm. Come meet and collaborate with our local conversation leaders, advocates, and make new friends.

We're happy to announce that we're working on distributing local stories! If you’re interested in being featured in the April issue of our monthly email, send your submission (less than 200 words) to [email protected] by April 8th.

More good news on the housing front- this 19-unit affordable housing project in the 200 block of North Rural Street is now fully funded and will hopefully start construction soon!

Every once in a while, we get good news. 16th St./Monon will be undergoing a street safety project this Spring. Without the efforts of passionate, everyday folks like Carlos, 16th St./Monon would remain a dangerous intersection that continues to injure our neighbors. fox59.com/indiana-news...

really cool stuff from Indianapolis based NEON architecture- 6 SFH on what was formerly two SFH lots, just steps away from the IndyGo Blue Line and the New York Protected Bike Lane

Zero visible/useable sidewalk on this street from week old snow. It’s time to start fining businesses and apartments immediately.

When affordable housing goes to a public hearing, people come out to oppose it for the wrong reasons; the idea that affordable homes bring crime, undesirables, or harm the character of a neighborhood. Click the link in bio to find your rep, and let them know your thoughts!

Don’t forget, January 15th!

Monument Circle is way past due for pedestrianization. Nobody should have to dodge cars while enjoying the lights.

Yet another crash we’ll just chalk up to human error and do nothing to fix a corridor that is deadly by design.

Data centers pose health risks, place a big strain on the local water supply and electrical bills, and don’t make up for it with jobs or tax revenue. Voice your concern by attending the public hearing, or emailing [email protected].

Metrobloks wants to build a data center close to home. The developer wants nearly 14 acres of land to build at 2505 N. Sherman Drive. Their plans include a 70-foot tall building, nearly twice the height allowed by local zoning standards (38 feet).

Got my son out helping neighbors this morning.

If DMD re-interprets Indy's Transit-Oriented Development ordinance, more gas stations will likely be built along BRT routes in the future. Attend the meeting, mail [email protected] and your city councilor to make your voice heard.

Want to connect with other urbanists and make a plan to make Indy better? Discord is the best place to spark a discussion and get the ball rolling. Link in bio!

Legislative Warning from an Indiana transit agency: “A central Indiana Senator is forming arguments against transit funding in Indy, concerned that IndyGo's budget is larger than Indy's commitment to public safety. This may have implications around the state.”

Interested in meeting like-minded folks that want to help out in the bottom-up efforts to make our city better for everyone? Fill out the short Google Form in our bio so that we know when you’re free.

Don’t want to boost my neighborhood too much but the change has been coming even outside of the typical neighborhoods: The Near Eastside of Indianapolis has massively improved over the last decade and a half.

Thanks @andersonyork.bsky.social and @strongindy.bsky.social This really came in handy

Join the rally to support and promote pedestrian safety in Indy - we are gathering to call on the City of Indianapolis and the Department of Public Works to take significantly stronger and more rapid action to solve Indianapolis’ ongoing pedestrian and bicyclist safety crisis.

Want to meet fellow Hoosiers that are interested in Strong Towns, and make a positive impact on your community? Sign up with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful for Nov 15th, where we'll be going to Brookside Park to pick up trash and remove invasive plants! We look forward to meeting you! #strongtowns

Do you want to get active in your community and make Indy a better place? Through a short and easy process, you can coordinate a day where friends of Strong Towns will come and volunteer for a day at a local nonprofit of your choice. Please contact [email protected] if you’re interested!

INDOT is conducting a study to rework how I65 and I70 run through Indianapolis. Link in bio. #urbanism #indianapolis #naptown #strongtowns

@strongindy.bsky.social @cclusa.org @goodtroubleindiana.org looking for some strong towns-, climate smart-, health-minded individuals to serve as IURC Commissioners! Energy, environment, and health have been siloed to our great detriment. www.in.gov/gov/governor... #hoosiersky #energysky #medsky

Creating spaces for people, not cars, enhances the beauty, appeal, safety, and economic sustainability of our city. We’re proud of how far we’ve come, and have a tremendous amount of hope for future developments in Indianapolis. #urbanism #strongtowns #glowup #indianapolis #naptown #indiana

Don't forget another important detail: "The Statehouse's road-funding formula allocates gas-tax funds and other revenue by center-lane miles instead of lane miles, favoring roads with fewer lanes. But many Indianapolis roads are multi-lane thoroughfares." ibj.com/articles/ind...

Just want to emphasize that the funding gap is‼️PER YEAR‼️ and every day that we fail to act on that gap, it increases - because the roads degrade further AND become more expensive to repair. We could put the entire city budget towards this shortfall for a decade and we would still not escape.

Indianapolis is in a hole of infrastructure debt. Many of our roads are a financial liability instead of a useful resource for our city's economy. Cars damage roads too quickly. The spare lanes need to be turned over to other mobility solutions (Bike, bus, scooter, etc) #urbanism #strongtowns

Could Indiana expand its passenger rail? If they did, where would you go? What impact would it have on your life? INDOT is conducting a survey for its 2025 Rail Plan, and they should know that citizens want passenger rail. #rail #indianapolis #indy #naptown #trains #transit #publictransit

How TF does Indianapolis still have "secret votes" to approve gigantic data centers the community is opposing? Huh? www.instagram.com/share/reel/_...

Organized by Mass Ave Cultural Arts District Inc. Sign up at our Linktree, in our bio! #urbanism #strongtowns #indy #naptown #indianapolis

Despite the uninspiring architecture.... These new developments in the pipeline is GREAT transit oriented development for Indianapolis www.indystar.com/story/news/r...

My least popular (and most correct) view is that cars should be automatically limited to the local speed limit. Put the pedal to the floor and you still can't go over 25mph in a residential area. (15 in Manhattan btw)

Say no to another gas station. This is a great opportunity for Indy to build something much better in this location, that invites community, creates a third space, and bolsters our city’s economy. #urban #cities #strongtowns #indianapolis #walkability #urbanism

If you’re on the Near Eastside, you may be interested in this upcoming meeting! There are loads of pedestrians and cyclists in those neighborhoods, and their infrastructure needs some love more than many other places in the city.

Yesterday, Central Indiana Cycling held a meeting that hosted Vision Zero Coordinator, LeAndre L. Level Jr. as speaker. During the meeting, it became increasingly clear that implementing safety measures on our streets will be an uphill battle. Keep an eye out for chances to gather and speak out.

When I-70 was built in the '60s, it was a disaster for Indy. People that worked hard to build a life here were forced out, and hundreds of businesses went bust. We can work together to build Indianapolis into a vibrant urban center again. Learn more and get involved by clicking the link in bio.

Our first GUEST POST went out to Newsletter subscribers this morning. This one is from @strongindy.bsky.social's Cade Malinowski. Learn more about Strong Towns Indianapolis at the link below, and subscribe to our mailing list if you aren't already! Subscribe: safestreetsindy.org#/subscriptio...

NYC is switching gears

Check out the Strong Towns Indianapolis email newsletter! Now at the top of our LinkTree (link in bio). #urbanism #strongtowns #strongtownsindianapolis #indy #indianapolis

What can we do as a community to turn a street into a destination? Click the link in bio to get involved and stay tuned for events coming soon. #urbanism #community #indianapolis #strongtowns

Am I the only one that sees this?

For those of you who work downtown - did you have a hard time getting home yesterday? #urbanism #strongtowns #strongtownsindianapolis #strongindy #cities #indianapolis #indy