indianapolis cultural trail: a legacy of gene & marilyn glick
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Indianapolis Cultural
Trail:
A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn
Glick
International Downtown AssociationDowntown Achievement Awards
June 2013Category: Public Space
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
Submitted by
Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.,
Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc.
& Tamara Zahn
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
Objectives: encourage walking & biking connect Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana cultural districts, neighborhoods & greenways
Solution: 8-mile landscaped pedestrian & bicycling public space
innovationIndianapolis Cultural Trail
share roadways & create complete streets
design walkable, bikeable & connected urban areas
encourage active lifestyles
replicationIndianapolis Cultural Trail
route connects all cultural districts
major stakeholder commitment & investment
extensive public outreach & inclusion
representationIndianapolis Cultural Trail
stormwater planters throughout Trail clean & filter stormwater
thoughtful landscaping & hardscape materials withstand urban demands
Trail amenities improve biking accessibility & recycling in Indianapolis
sustainabilityIndianapolis Cultural Trail
capital improvements to aging infrastructure
$2 million in upgrades to utilities & adjacent intersections
financial sustainability with maintenance endowment & Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc.
sustainabilityIndianapolis Cultural Trail
role model for vision, leadership, persistence & collaboration
four years of planning & six year of construction
commitment to ongoing maintenance
executionIndianapolis Cultural Trail
public private fundraising partnerships & collaboration
relentless vision & advocacy rooted in local community foundation
grand opening celebration includes all those involved
executionIndianapolis Cultural Trail
stunning public space & immediate measurable impact
enhances Indianapolis transportation & exercise options
users report significant reduction in weekly automobile trips
outcomeIndianapolis Cultural Trail
design of the public space inspires use
consistent commercial & residential development adjacent to Cultural Trail
influence of public space on development & investment
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Indianapolis Cultural Trail
The Indianapolis Cultural Trial is a bold testament to the economic &
community benefits of a thoughtfully planned & well maintained public space.
Promoting art and design, health and active transportation; the Cultural Trail
improves Indianapolis’ quality of life while serving as an economic driver for
continued investment.
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
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