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

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route connects all cultural districts

major stakeholder commitment & investment

extensive public outreach & inclusion

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stormwater planters throughout Trail clean & filter stormwater

thoughtful landscaping & hardscape materials withstand urban demands

Trail amenities improve biking accessibility & recycling in Indianapolis

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capital improvements to aging infrastructure

$2 million in upgrades to utilities & adjacent intersections

financial sustainability with maintenance endowment & Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc.

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role model for vision, leadership, persistence & collaboration

four years of planning & six year of construction

commitment to ongoing maintenance

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public private fundraising partnerships & collaboration

relentless vision & advocacy rooted in local community foundation

grand opening celebration includes all those involved

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stunning public space & immediate measurable impact

enhances Indianapolis transportation & exercise options

users report significant reduction in weekly automobile trips

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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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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