Indianapolis Downtown continues to grow and develop; but at what cost to other city neighborhoods deteriorating and neglected? Indianapolis Downtown, the organization dedicated to promoting downtown employment, entertainment and residential living, announced some $1.4 billion in new projects and development that will be completed between now and 2017. Since 1990, Indianapolis Downtown bragged, some $12 […]
Leaders of the Democratic majority in Indianapolis’ City-County Council slammed Mayor Greg Ballard’s 2014 State of the City Speech. Appearing on Afternoons with Amos, Council President Maggie Lewis, Vice-President John Barth and Majority Leader Monroe Gray assailed Ballard for a speech with plenty of platitudes but no solutions to Indianapolis’ pressing problems. Council President Lewis […]
Another shooting by a teen in outside Circle Centre Mall in downtown Indianapolis, plus fights inside the mall, on a night when downtown was jammed with thousands of persons and families attending events, has caused anger and concern in the community. IMPD Chief Rick Hite appeared on Afternoons with Amos Monday to update the community […]
Mass Ave, the trendy downtown area of bars, restaurants, shops, condos and apartments along the Massachusetts Avenue corridor is part of a major controversy. The Ballard Administration wants to develop the block housing the Indianapolis Fire Department Headquarters and a Fire Station. In order to make the project happen, millions of dollars of potential property […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 49 Minutes ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. Deputy IMPD Chief Bill Benjamin and Assistant Chief Lloyd Crowe came to Afternoons with Amos to update the audience and community on measures in place to keep downtown safe for Black Expo attendees and other visitors to downtown. Benjamin and Crowe answered listeners questions and […]
I was downtown Saturday night, when the mess jumped off. When several were shot on downtown streets while Black Expo and its Teen Bling were happening. First some background. Ever since Circle Center opened, my Expo Saturday night ritual has been standing on the corner of Illinois and Maryland Street, starting around 8:30pm to watch […]
