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Round the Ripple - by Bill Malcolm
posted: Oct. 27, 2017

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New developments supported by infrastructure upgrades
Several readers have asked if existing infrastructure can handle all the new development in the Village. The answer is yes according to City Councilor Colleen Fanning whom I spoke with at the BRVA annual meeting on October 17, 2017. She detailed all the road closures due to the upgrades (including Westfield Boulevard in my neighborhood). Besides road improvements, there are drainage improvements as well as a beautification plan to make Broad Ripple Avenue a mini-Georgia street that is more pedestrian friendly.


New apartments open near Art Center
The new Park 66 Flats apartment complex has opened on 66th Street next to Opti-Park (behind the Art Center). The studio, one, and two bedroom apartments feature a roof top sun deck, garage parking, and a smoke free building.
Smoke free is apparently a new development in multi-family complexes.
This is the second or third new apartment complex to open in the Ripple after many years of no new additions. Many more are on the way.
We are the new competition for downtown (except we have less crime and more retail).
However, one critic said he was disappointed there were no condos being built - especially for the more mature market (especially one floor condos for seniors that want to age in place).
I asked Kip Tew and others at the BRVA annual meeting on October 17 why developers are not building more condos and the like. He said they were back in the 2007 period before the downturn. One developer went bankrupt.
While I love high income Millennials who want to live in expensive new apartments, other types of housing for other age groups would add more diversity to the Village.


Concerts for a Cause at Art Center
There is a lot going on at the Art Center including:
10/28/17 - Concerts for a Cause with Darden Smith and Amy Black - 6pm-9:30pm $75--Concerts for a Cause supports Indianapolis area Not for Profits that are improving the lives of fellow Hoosiers in need. Join Concerts for a Cause at the Indianapolis Art Center to support our youth programs.
11/3/17 - Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Kate Larson - 6-8 PM - Kate Larson loves using fiber arts as a bridge between her passions for art and agriculture.
11/04/17 - Veteran's Art Day - 10 AM - 3:30 PM
Ongoing through 11/22/17 - Faculty Show - FREE


Holliday Park Schedules Fall Festival
On November 5, 2017, from 1:30pm to 4:30 pm, Holliday Park will have its annual Fall Festival


Moonlight Egg Hunt, Gingerbread House events at BR Park
Over at Broad Ripple Park, they are having a moonlight egg hunt for ages 4-10 on October 27.
On December 8 and 9, 2017, ages 2 - 11 can enjoy making their own ginger bread houses.
Do you want to recycle? The Park has recycling bins for cardboard, paper and cans/glass/plastics in the back of the park near the tennis courts off Evanston Street. Details at 317/327-7161.


Upcoming
11/4/17 IndyGo route detours due to Monumental Marathon
11/19/17 Last Farmers Market for the season
11/23/17 Drumstick Dash
11/25/17 Small business Saturday
12/2/17 First Winter Market at Bent Rail Brewery
12/3/17 Broad Ripple Lights Up



Bill Malcolm also writes a travel column in The Midwest Eagle and is a reporter for All Aboard Indiana (as a volunteer for both). He advocates for fair and affordable utility rates for a national association based in Washington, D.C. He welcomes reader feedback and story ideas. Send to Bill@BroadRippleGazette.com




bill@broadripplegazette.com
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