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Mass Ave stands to get major makeover on Lilly Day of Service 5 In this issue: Arsenal Heights / Holy Cross 32 Urban Living Center to be unveiled on August's First Friday 5 Chatham Arch 38 Cole-Noble 37 The Photo Sleuth: A sanatorium in Woodruff Place 7 Cottage Home 36 History 301: Indiana once stood tall for slaves - briefly 9 Fall Creek Place 40 Fletcher Place 30 Commission seeks compromise on Old Northside parking issue 10 Herron-Morton Place 31 Historic Meridian Park 39 Bicycle hub may be ready for pedalers in late August 12 Lockerbie Square 27 The Old Northside 40 Emily's Market Street Produce now open in City Market 15 Ransom Place 48 '1 Am East 10th" tells stories of Near Eastside residents 21 St. Joseph 41 Watson-McCord 33 Herron High School scores another high national honor 23 Woodruff Place 34-35 A view from the porch: History of two houses in Holy Rosary 30 Urban Times staff July 1912: When a Fourth of July tradition began in Woodruff Place Bill Brooks, editor and publisher. 35 Matthew Brooks, operations and advertising manager. Jeremy Crum, distribution and "Events." IndyFringe experience keeps bringing artists back for more 42 Jeannie Kiley and DeeDee Wiley, editing. Travis DiNicola, finally won Wicket World of Croquet. Didn't cheat. ComedySportz hosting world tournament in Athenaeum 44 Contributing editors: Connie Zeigler and Kim Galeaz. Indy Reads seeking votes for public art in Indianapolis Indians contest 46 News deadline: Wednesday, July 13 Brooks: Views on parking meters vary along Mass Ave 50 Information should be submitted in writing to Bill Brooks at 305 N. East St. or [email protected], or to the • DEPARTMENTS appropriate neighborhood liaison. News phone: 756-9830 IHPC Report 10-12 Keep Indianapolis Beautiful 19 Advertising deadline: Friday, July 15 Business news 15 Events listings begin 43 For advertising information, contact Matthew Brooks Et Cetera 19 Arts ETC 45 at 502-5084 or [email protected]. 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I_»lt*i horn _• H__f__r_ifc Viry onn gwinhn-u -IUHHOH •hiriifii pub HH_i_n _ __ HEA«lnwnon. 1BRM_M,-i fkrarpfu. a_ftr&J£B_ Cunon Evwrt-iia It m* on th* _nM_ qw_H_l __U_«7l_id _ BA l-Vwtl __-_T_L 1_r^__[ _0 _w_uttOTK)bh*_ fUMOO, __K pikod from l_Tr___ to l_-iQW_>-__f_hT«t¥tj-iTi_»1i_T^_nr_l A JULY 2011 E URBAN TIMES __ Mass Ave stands to get major Urban Living Center to be launched on makeover on Lilly Day of Service August's First Friday Funding sought to run conduit to all the Avenue's 70-some trees as part of this summer's RcBuildlndy project, Chatterbox owner is N FRIDAY, AUG. 5, INDY'S CORE light trees in district when the length of Mass Ave will be neighborhoods will gain a resource completely resurfaced and many sidewalk president of MAMA Ocenter aimed at connecting people HE SIX BLOCKS OF MASS AVE troublespots repaired. interested in urban living with those neigh­ will get a striking makeover on Meyer and her team have also secured AVID ANDRICHIK, OWNER OF THE borhoods' culture and community. Thursday, Oct. 6, when around a T commitments from building owners in the 300, DChatterbox Jazz Club, has been elected On that First Friday date, the City Gallery: thousand Eli Lilly and Co. employees converge 400, 700 and 800 blocks to dedicate electrical president of the Mass Ave Merchants Indy's Urban Living Center, will open in the upon the cultural district as part of the annual circuits from their buildings to provide power Association. Other officers elected during the newly remodeled south wing of the Harrison Lilly Day of Service. to the trees. The Mass Ave Merchants June 14 annual meeting were Elizabeth Garber Center for the Arts. But, if Mass Ave stakeholders can raise Association has pledged to pay the lighting bill, of The Best Chocolate in Town, vice-president; enough money soon, the day could leave an estimated to be about $500 a year. Jill Kinsinger of Arts a Poppin, treasurer; and Joanna Taft, the Harrison Center's execu­ even larger imprint upon Mass Ave: at least 30 The Placemaking Plan is being steered by Kristin Kohn of Silver in the City/At Home in tive director and the urban living center's trees adorned with "twinkle lights" as part of Riley Area Development Corp. and Schmidt the City, secretary. founder, believes the Old Northside facility is the perfect location. the ongoing Mass Ave Placemaking Project. Associates as a 10-year follow-up to the Mass The meeting, conducted in the IndyFringe Lilly is having an impact upon that project Ave Commercial Development Plan. The tree- Building, included updates from three working "The Harrison Center tells a story about in two ways: lighting project was adopted as a way to engage committees - membership, marketing and arts and culture," she said. "It's accessible, visitors with Mass Ave's entertainment and art • The company has pledged to match any events. A fourth committee, to deal with fresh and fun, edgy - yet whimsical. It's not funds raised for the project. Local organizers options, increase pedestrian circulation, logistics such as street repair and street intimidating and never boring. believe lighting 30 trees will cost about improve street lighting, increase density, and closings, is also being formed. • "Indy's urban neighborhoods have a simi­ improve the quality of everyone's MassAve $60,000; therefore, if they can raise $30,000 in lar story to tell - knowing the neighbors, the coming weeks, the Lilly match would be experience. houses with character, convenience, and $30,000. In mid-June, pledges from local businesses A Super Bowl briefing walkable "Only In Indy" recreation, retail, • Lilly officials have pledged four skilled were being sought to help fund the project. A and restaurants," Taft continued. volunteers per tree, to install the lights during $20,000 grant application was also made with EVERAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE the Day of Service. the Mass Ave Community Development Corp., S2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host A sneak-preview look at the new City Sherry Bossung, Lilly's director of which is funded by a 25-cent charge on every Committee spoke at the annual MAMA Gallery will be available the next First Friday, community outreach and employee engagement ticket sold at the Murat Theatre.