Capitol Ave. and Alabama St. construction begins soon

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick will connect to the new Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium on the west side of Captiol Ave. (see photo) Convention Center crews are building the Cultural Trail as part of its project from Maryland St. to South St. The block from Maryland St. to Washington St. on Capitol Ave. will begin construction in the next 30 days.  This project also includes one block of the Cultural Trail on Alabama St. from Market St. to Washington St. 

Both blocks are expected to be completed by October 31, 2010. 

Click here for more information about the construction schedule.

Mark your calendar: upcoming events

Brown bag lunch Tues., May 18, 12 to 1 p.m.
English Foundation Building, 615 N. Alabama St. (corner of North and Alabama streets).
Bring your lunch and questions about the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick.

North Corridor Ribbon-Cutting Fri., June 18, 10 a.m.
Canal (on Walnut St. just west of Senate Ave.)

Mayor Greg Ballard and CICF President Brian Payne will officially open another mile of the Cultural Trail connecting the American Legion Mall, Canal and White River State Park, Ransom Place historic neighborhood and Indiana Ave. The Frank and Katrina Basile Corridor, on Walnut St. from Capitol Ave. to the Canal, also will be dedicated.  Other speakers include: Christopher Barney, chairman of the Madame Walker Theatre Board of Directors, Dr. Lisa Harris, President and CEO of Wishard Health Services and Matt Gutwein, President and CEO of Marion County Health and Hospital Corp. We're hoping for sunny weather after the East Corridor ribbon-cutting in June 2008! (see photo)

FREE FOOD AND PEDOMETERS!
Get yummy treats from Creation Cafe and a pedometer, courtesy of Wishard Health Services (while supplies last).

Glick Peace Walk Unveiling & Illumination Ceremony Wed., June 30, 8:00 p.m.
(Walnut St. from Meridian St. to Capitol Ave.)

In addition to Gene and Marilyn's $15 million gift to the Cultural Trail, they also gave $2 million to honor 14 great American individuals who dedicated their lives to peaceful pursuits and forever changed the world.  The Glick Peace Walk runs along side the Cultural Trail on Walnut St. where 10 sculpture or luminary gardens have been installed. Each garden tells that person's story artistically through intricate images laid in granite terrazo, their lifetime highlighted with points of light, and a magnificent portrait etched in glass framed by a custom-made stainless steel sculpture. 

Before dusk, each person will be honored and his/her garden unveiled and illuminated. Following the ceremony, the Indianapolis Children's Choir will lead us in "Let There Be Peace On Earth" by candlelight.

Two additional gardens will be located on Washington St. as ambassadors to the Glick Peace Walk: Abraham Lincoln (Capitol Ave.) and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Pennsylvania St.).

Download this flyer and distribute to friends or post in your office or at home. 
For more information contact Gail Payne, 317.713.3333. 

Construction updates

Northeast Corridor
(North and Alabama streets to 10th St. and the Monon Trail)

• Nearly finished paving and canopy lights recently installed in alley (see photo).
• Work continues to install drainage, pour curb and paver base from College Ave. to 10th St. on Mass Ave.

Mid-July to Sept.: 

• Finish intersection along Walnut St. from New Jersey St. to Park Ave.
• Chatham Arch intersection (Mass Ave. at Park Ave. and Walnut St.)
• Complete irrigation systems along route

September - October:

•  Install landscaping

Scheduled completion date:  November 10
 
North Corridor
(North and Alabama streets to Indiana Ave. and Blackford St.)

May:

• Completing landscaping installation
• Intersection treatments installed two lanes at a time starting with Illinois St., Capitol Ave., and Senate Ave.
• Installing remaining signage in American Legion Mall and throughout route

June:

• Installing pedestrian push-button signals

Scheduled completion date: June 15 (see ribbon-cutting and dedication events)

May 21: Bike to work day

National Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 21.  Group commute rides will begin from 11 locations throughout greater Indianapolis and convene at the southwest corner of Monument Circle around 7:30 am. Individual riders may take advantage of the city’s numerous bike paths and lanes for greater bicycling safety and ease. Other options include biking and riding IndyGo as all IndyGo buses are equipped with bike racks. For more information visit www.BicycleIndiana.org.