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IndyTypeGuy · June 11th, 2008, 07:08 AM

Can you just post the public ones then? I'd avoid posting the ones not available to the general public. I wouldn't even wait for a response back. Just don't post the others. Even if you get the ok from someone it is possible they may not know any better and give you wrong advice. Only post public access areas and life is good. I'd also avoid posting anything security related like TSA screening areas.

JAFO 317 · June 13th, 2008, 01:26 AM

Well, the guy from the Circles and Squares blog beat me to it. But here are some photos that a co-worker (great resolution pics) and I (not so great resolution pics) took on a tour. Still learning Flickr so I hope I did it right. How do I make the pictures larger?
There may be more pictures coming at a later date.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

speedblue47 · June 13th, 2008, 05:14 AM

This stands to be one of the best - if not the best - publicly accessible structures in the metropolitan area. If only projects downtown would be as bold.

IndyTypeGuy · June 18th, 2008, 09:10 AM

New IND photos from the Indianapolis Airport Authority.

cwilson758 · June 20th, 2008, 06:58 PM

IND...(oh god no on Weir Cook) is looking fantastic. I am very excited to fly in and out of there.

IndyTypeGuy · June 21st, 2008, 02:40 AM

I'm pretty pissed about the idea of the city even considering giving away an extremely valuable asset (that I might add belongs to the taxpayers) such as the naming rights. With the airline industry in such trouble selling the naming rights could really help subsidize daily operations and keep rent down and drive up service to the airport.

arenn · June 21st, 2008, 03:58 AM

Chicago is hoping to get $3 billion from leasing Midway a la the Toll Road lease If Indy could get a billion or two for IND, it would be awesome - assuming the money was well spent, which it probably wouldn't be. Let yours truly implement some awesome street improvements in Marion County, and I'd be all for it

IndyTypeGuy · June 21st, 2008, 09:28 AM

With naming rights they could in theory bring the rent down to what it is currently at the old terminal. This would make IND one of the most attractive airports in the nation when it comes to price and service.

GarfieldPark · June 21st, 2008, 08:25 PM

Like "Indianapolis Jiffy Lube International Airport"? Yikes

IndyTypeGuy · June 22nd, 2008, 06:11 AM

I always thought Lilly would be an ideal customer. They would have the resources for this and they are a name which most Hoosiers know very well. Unlike Weir Cook which other than the debate most people have no idea who this guy is. He is a war vet and that is about it. He wasn't a president, former civil rights leader, governor, etc.

I see NW is dropping another route and putting another long time regular route on seasonal. Financially IND is going to need all the help it can get.

Sell the naming rights.

Mr Peanut · June 22nd, 2008, 06:24 AM

Do you know who O'Hare was? Probably not. Repeat for most airports named for people.

I'm sorry, but selling the naming rights to an airport is the dumbest idea I've heard in quite a while. No other airport has done that, and frankly the rights wouldn't be very valuable. The reason naming rights to sports stadiums are so valuable is the media exposure. Airports don't have that.

IndyTypeGuy · June 22nd, 2008, 06:37 AM

Naming it after some nobody at the expense of the taxpayers is a pretty dumb idea. Either leave it the way it is now or offer up the naming rights to the highest bidder. If nobody is interested then it should be pretty easy for Weir Cook supporters to submit the winning bid. The minimum bid should be no less than the cost of the hardware changes (signs, etc). The name is a taxpayer asset and should not simply be given away.

cjfjapan · June 22nd, 2008, 03:33 PM

I can't imagine selling naming rights to IND. Has this been done at any major (or even minor) airport in the US? I think if we are going to rename the airport, it should be for someone who has at least a little local name recognition. And, frankly, i would like to see it be someone not associated with the military. Other public servants are just as worthy as someone who served in the armed forces.

hoosier · June 23rd, 2008, 07:47 AM

This whole movement toward selling public resources is right out of the conservative playbook. Starve government of the funds it needs to provide services to its citizens, thereby forcing it to hand over public infrastructure to private companies.

Leasing the toll road would never have been necessary if the federal government saw it fit to invest in the nation's roads instead of throwing it away in oil wars and useless weapons systems.

arenn · June 23rd, 2008, 08:24 PM

Hoosier, how would you have financed the Major Moves program?

runNgunn · July 16th, 2008, 09:07 PM

Just saw this article that more local eateries will be included in the airport retail mix. Shapiro's as well as a partner restaurant with St. Elmo's Steakhouse. There will also be an Indy 500 themed restaurant.
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/stor...2%7D&dist=hppr

Also it appears a compromise has been reached on naming the airport. The terminal and roadway leading to it will be renamed for Weir Cook. http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.a...80698&nav=0Rce

cwilson758 · July 17th, 2008, 05:27 PM

Why not name the airport after Guss Grissom? I mean, if they are going to rename it, why not pick a guy that is nationally-known and considered by many to one of the greatest astronauts that has ever flown?

Indianapolis-Grissom International Airport

Also, has anyone noticed that the "Airport Expressway" is now rebranded as "Sam Jones Expressway." First of all, who in the hell is "Sam Jones" and what did he contribute to the city? When I saw the signs along I-70, I almost thought it was a joke as "John Q. Public" or "Jane Doe" Expressway would be as distinguishable.

arenn · July 17th, 2008, 07:05 PM

Cory, Sam Jones was one of the founders and the long time head of the Indianapolis Urban League, who died recently. Naming the expressway after him was similar to naming the abandoned section of SR 37 after Tom Binford.

Indywatch · July 17th, 2008, 09:02 PM

I know it's named after the head of the Indy Urban league... but there was also a guy named Sam Jones (actor / model) that posed nude in Playgirl magazine in the 70's (I think) and also starred as Flash Gordon in that B movie made about the same time period. Just say that road is named after him. JOKING!

SAM JONES

cwilson758 · July 18th, 2008, 05:43 PM

Flash Gordon was my favorite movie as a kid.

June 13th, 2008, 01:26 AM	#102
JAFO 317 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	Indianapolis Airport Well, the guy from the Circles and Squares blog beat me to it. But here are some photos that a co-worker (great resolution pics) and I (not so great resolution pics) took on a tour. Still learning Flickr so I hope I did it right. How do I make the pictures larger? There may be more pictures coming at a later date. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

June 20th, 2008, 06:58 PM	#105
cwilson758 Cory Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland via Indianapolis Posts: 3,411 Likes (Received): 3	IND...(oh god no on Weir Cook) is looking fantastic. I am very excited to fly in and out of there. __________________ "Indianapolis has the reputation of a shark striking when other cities sleep."

June 21st, 2008, 03:58 AM	#107
arenn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,593 Likes (Received): 13	Chicago is hoping to get $3 billion from leasing Midway a la the Toll Road lease If Indy could get a billion or two for IND, it would be awesome - assuming the money was well spent, which it probably wouldn't be. Let yours truly implement some awesome street improvements in Marion County, and I'd be all for it __________________ My Urban Affairs Blog: http://www.urbanophile.com/

June 23rd, 2008, 07:47 AM	#114
hoosier Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,465 Likes (Received): 0	This whole movement toward selling public resources is right out of the conservative playbook. Starve government of the funds it needs to provide services to its citizens, thereby forcing it to hand over public infrastructure to private companies. Leasing the toll road would never have been necessary if the federal government saw it fit to invest in the nation's roads instead of throwing it away in oil wars and useless weapons systems. __________________ R.I.P. Moke- my best bud

June 23rd, 2008, 08:24 PM	#115
arenn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,593 Likes (Received): 13	Hoosier, how would you have financed the Major Moves program? __________________ My Urban Affairs Blog: http://www.urbanophile.com/

June 11th, 2008, 07:08 AM	#101
IndyTypeGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 106 Likes (Received): 0	Can you just post the public ones then? I'd avoid posting the ones not available to the general public. I wouldn't even wait for a response back. Just don't post the others. Even if you get the ok from someone it is possible they may not know any better and give you wrong advice. Only post public access areas and life is good. I'd also avoid posting anything security related like TSA screening areas.

June 13th, 2008, 05:14 AM	#103
speedblue47 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 68 Likes (Received): 0	This stands to be one of the best - if not the best - publicly accessible structures in the metropolitan area. If only projects downtown would be as bold.

June 18th, 2008, 09:10 AM	#104
IndyTypeGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 106 Likes (Received): 0	New IND photos from the Indianapolis Airport Authority.

June 21st, 2008, 02:40 AM	#106
IndyTypeGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 106 Likes (Received): 0	I'm pretty pissed about the idea of the city even considering giving away an extremely valuable asset (that I might add belongs to the taxpayers) such as the naming rights. With the airline industry in such trouble selling the naming rights could really help subsidize daily operations and keep rent down and drive up service to the airport.

June 21st, 2008, 09:28 AM	#108
IndyTypeGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 106 Likes (Received): 0	With naming rights they could in theory bring the rent down to what it is currently at the old terminal. This would make IND one of the most attractive airports in the nation when it comes to price and service.

June 21st, 2008, 08:25 PM	#109
GarfieldPark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,595 Likes (Received): 16	Like "Indianapolis Jiffy Lube International Airport"? Yikes

June 22nd, 2008, 06:11 AM	#110
IndyTypeGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 106 Likes (Received): 0	I always thought Lilly would be an ideal customer. They would have the resources for this and they are a name which most Hoosiers know very well. Unlike Weir Cook which other than the debate most people have no idea who this guy is. He is a war vet and that is about it. He wasn't a president, former civil rights leader, governor, etc. I see NW is dropping another route and putting another long time regular route on seasonal. Financially IND is going to need all the help it can get. Sell the naming rights.

June 22nd, 2008, 06:24 AM	#111
Mr Peanut Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 351 Likes (Received): 1	Do you know who O'Hare was? Probably not. Repeat for most airports named for people. I'm sorry, but selling the naming rights to an airport is the dumbest idea I've heard in quite a while. No other airport has done that, and frankly the rights wouldn't be very valuable. The reason naming rights to sports stadiums are so valuable is the media exposure. Airports don't have that.

June 22nd, 2008, 06:37 AM	#112
IndyTypeGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 106 Likes (Received): 0	Naming it after some nobody at the expense of the taxpayers is a pretty dumb idea. Either leave it the way it is now or offer up the naming rights to the highest bidder. If nobody is interested then it should be pretty easy for Weir Cook supporters to submit the winning bid. The minimum bid should be no less than the cost of the hardware changes (signs, etc). The name is a taxpayer asset and should not simply be given away.

June 22nd, 2008, 03:33 PM	#113
cjfjapan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,053 Likes (Received): 0	I can't imagine selling naming rights to IND. Has this been done at any major (or even minor) airport in the US? I think if we are going to rename the airport, it should be for someone who has at least a little local name recognition. And, frankly, i would like to see it be someone not associated with the military. Other public servants are just as worthy as someone who served in the armed forces.

July 16th, 2008, 09:07 PM	#116
runNgunn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55 Likes (Received): 0	Just saw this article that more local eateries will be included in the airport retail mix. Shapiro's as well as a partner restaurant with St. Elmo's Steakhouse. There will also be an Indy 500 themed restaurant. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/stor...2%7D&dist=hppr Also it appears a compromise has been reached on naming the airport. The terminal and roadway leading to it will be renamed for Weir Cook. http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.a...80698&nav=0Rce

July 17th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#117
cwilson758 Cory Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland via Indianapolis Posts: 3,411 Likes (Received): 3	Why not name the airport after Guss Grissom? I mean, if they are going to rename it, why not pick a guy that is nationally-known and considered by many to one of the greatest astronauts that has ever flown? Indianapolis-Grissom International Airport Also, has anyone noticed that the "Airport Expressway" is now rebranded as "Sam Jones Expressway." First of all, who in the hell is "Sam Jones" and what did he contribute to the city? When I saw the signs along I-70, I almost thought it was a joke as "John Q. Public" or "Jane Doe" Expressway would be as distinguishable. __________________ "Indianapolis has the reputation of a shark striking when other cities sleep." Last edited by cwilson758; July 17th, 2008 at 05:36 PM.

July 17th, 2008, 07:05 PM	#118
arenn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,593 Likes (Received): 13	Cory, Sam Jones was one of the founders and the long time head of the Indianapolis Urban League, who died recently. Naming the expressway after him was similar to naming the abandoned section of SR 37 after Tom Binford. __________________ My Urban Affairs Blog: http://www.urbanophile.com/

July 17th, 2008, 09:02 PM	#119
Indywatch Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 149 Likes (Received): 0	I know it's named after the head of the Indy Urban league... but there was also a guy named Sam Jones (actor / model) that posed nude in Playgirl magazine in the 70's (I think) and also starred as Flash Gordon in that B movie made about the same time period. Just say that road is named after him. JOKING! SAM JONES Last edited by Indywatch; July 17th, 2008 at 09:13 PM.

July 18th, 2008, 05:43 PM	#120
cwilson758 Cory Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland via Indianapolis Posts: 3,411 Likes (Received): 3	Flash Gordon was my favorite movie as a kid. __________________ "Indianapolis has the reputation of a shark striking when other cities sleep."

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