Indy wants your input on downtown improvements

INDIANAPOLIS — You probably have an opinion about what the town of Indianapolis can do to deliver extra folks downtown, now’s your time to talk up. The Metropolis of Indianapolis desires to listen to from you about what you suppose the way forward for downtown appears like.

Proper now, Indy is in the midst of a change.

Mayor Joe Hogsett’s technique focuses on safer, better-connected infrastructure, housing, leisure public areas and financial growth.

“All of us have a task in persevering with to make Indianapolis, and particularly downtown, a spot to be,” stated Scarlett Andrews, director of the town’s Division of Metropolitan Growth.

Town’s latest group engagement marketing campaign for South Downtown is the subsequent a part of the plan to get Hoosiers concerned and excited to return downtown by asking them one easy query: What do you need to see?

And DMD is utilizing social media and their partnership with cultural growth agency GANGGANG to do it. You possibly can share your concepts on social media utilizing the hash tag #downtownIndy. Then they’re going to use the suggestions as a information for future initiatives.

“That is about not simply activating downtown throughout these main occasions. However what does it appear like to have enjoyable stuff happening on a regular basis and making it a plus for residents and guests to really feel at residence,” stated Andrews.

On Monument Circle, locals and guests each shared their opinions Saturday. 

“Live performance areas – that might be dope. Extra leisure areas are what I want to see in Indy” stated Relando Rencher.

Matt Moore want to see some inside parking designated for bikes. 

“Completely different varieties of outlets. When you improve your buying draw, you may have the substantial artwork life, nightlife and you will even have that different piece you guys are presently lacking,” stated Denise. 

Locals stated they recognize being part of the method, as the town continues to rework.

“It means we’re lastly getting heard,” stated Rencher.

“We need to make sure that sooner or later it’s downtown for everybody in Indianapolis,” stated Andrews.