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CorrND · October 6th, 2007, 10:42 PM

I just put up a photo update for 3 Mass Ave on my blog. Here are a handful of shots:

The rest are at:

http://dig-b.blogspot.com/2007/10/de...struction.html

mobyhead · October 7th, 2007, 03:39 PM

Thanks Man!

IndyYeah · October 7th, 2007, 09:07 PM

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Thanks Man!

Wonderful Mobyhead. That one building by the Gold building, seems like it would be a good modern renovation. What is that one? across the digging area? Thanks, SCOTT

Unionstation13 · October 8th, 2007, 04:56 PM

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Wonderful Mobyhead. That one building by the Gold building, seems like it would be a good modern renovation. What is that one? across the digging area? Thanks, SCOTT

Which one? The ones on the right are the homeless shelter(renovate them SOMEONE!) and the one on the left I think is that knights of the pythias(?) building next to the old city hall(?).

altfelix · October 8th, 2007, 07:40 PM

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Which one? The ones on the right are the homeless shelter(renovate them SOMEONE!) and the one on the left I think is that knights of the pythias(?) building next to the old city hall(?).

The building with the remnants of the rooftop water tower is the Wulsin Building. The Pythian Castle is to the left (east) of that, just outside the picture.

CorrND · October 8th, 2007, 08:04 PM

I think this is the angle you guys need for your discussion:

altfelix · October 8th, 2007, 08:59 PM

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I think this is the angle you guys need for your discussion:

The backsides of Old City Hall, Pythian Castle (Indiana Bar Center), and Wulsin.

So, I couldn't be absolutely sure from the photos, but it doesn't look like there has been any foundation work yet for this project, right?

CorrND · October 8th, 2007, 10:47 PM

Definitely no foundation work yet. They've still got a lot of digging to do, plus I think they're still shoring up the sides of the pit that they've dug so far.

cityfan · October 8th, 2007, 11:35 PM

How many levels of underground parking are there supposed to be?

unvrsty07 · October 9th, 2007, 01:51 AM

WOW! That last photo you posted CorrND just shows how big of an impact those twin Kosene Towers will make at the Market Square site! Once that hole is filled in, that angle from the ground will show one helluva a panoramic shot of the skyline! Great photos btw CorrND!

Unionstation13 · October 9th, 2007, 02:29 AM

The old city hall would make an excellent art museum.

ablerock · October 9th, 2007, 05:25 PM

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The old city hall would make an excellent art museum.

Or Indianapolis History Museum.

Unionstation13 · October 9th, 2007, 07:12 PM

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Or Indianapolis History Museum.

That would rock.

ablerock · October 9th, 2007, 08:17 PM

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That would rock.

Or Rock Museum.

Unionstation13 · October 9th, 2007, 08:29 PM

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Or Rock Museum.

HELL NO!
That would be incredably tackey to put a rock museum in our historic city hall!(though a rock museum downtown would rock lol).

NaptownBoy · October 9th, 2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by altfelix

The backsides of Old City Hall, Pythian Castle (Indiana Bar Center), and Wulsin.

So, I couldn't be absolutely sure from the photos, but it doesn't look like there has been any foundation work yet for this project, right?

Great photos Chris.

This shot demonstrates one of the many voids that need to be filled in. Someone mentioned how the Kosene towers would help to expand the core eastward, and I completely agree.

Firehouse Square is an absolute embarrassment. How the hell did that get approved in the first place?

Now if only we can only get someone to pitch a 12-story for the City Hall site...we'd be in business then.

Unionstation13 · October 9th, 2007, 09:45 PM

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Great photos Chris.

This shot demonstrates one of the many voids that need to be filled in. Someone mentioned how the Kosene towers would help to expand the core eastward, and I completely agree.

Firehouse Square is an absolute embarrassment. How the hell did that get approved in the first place?

Now if only we can only get someone to pitch a 12-story for the City Hall site...we'd be in business then.

Your just trying to piss me off.

Atleast fire house square is townhouses, its better than a strip mall. slighty...

NaptownBoy · October 9th, 2007, 10:28 PM

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Your just trying to piss me off.

Atleast fire house square is townhouses, its better than a strip mall. slighty...

Actually, I'm serious. The old City Hall has been used for a myriad of functions and has shown its age since the 70's. Once the core expands eastward, it could be sitting on some nice real estate.

Don't get me wrong--if they (potential developers) can find an adaptive re-use for the building, that's fine. I would much rather see that than another Firehouse Square, or a gravel surface lot.

mobyhead · October 9th, 2007, 10:40 PM

A bit off topic. Has anyone ever shopped at Stout's Shoes? It seems to have survived pretty well over the years.

pig · October 10th, 2007, 03:12 AM

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A bit off topic. Has anyone ever shopped at Stout's Shoes? It seems to have survived pretty well over the years.

I've bought a few pairs of shoes there. They're pretty good about service if you're into that sort of thing.

October 6th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#41
CorrND Chris Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,845 Likes (Received): 0	I just put up a photo update for 3 Mass Ave on my blog. Here are a handful of shots: The rest are at: http://dig-b.blogspot.com/2007/10/de...struction.html __________________ Urban Indy Hoosier Beer Geek

October 8th, 2007, 08:04 PM	#46
CorrND Chris Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,845 Likes (Received): 0	I think this is the angle you guys need for your discussion: __________________ Urban Indy Hoosier Beer Geek

October 8th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#48
CorrND Chris Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,845 Likes (Received): 0	Definitely no foundation work yet. They've still got a lot of digging to do, plus I think they're still shoring up the sides of the pit that they've dug so far. __________________ Urban Indy Hoosier Beer Geek

October 8th, 2007, 11:35 PM	#49
cityfan Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 552 Likes (Received): 0	How many levels of underground parking are there supposed to be? __________________ Insecurity and the Midwest, what would they do without each other? Indianapolis: Fastest growing metro (over 1,000,000) in the Midwest. Growth rate of 7.04% between 2000 and 2005. http://www.census.gov/population/www...bsa-01-fmt.csv

October 9th, 2007, 02:29 AM	#51
Unionstation13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indianapolis/Lafayette Posts: 3,493 Likes (Received): 1	The old city hall would make an excellent art museum. __________________ Peter- "Geesh, Meg is in there taking a nap under water!".

October 7th, 2007, 03:39 PM	#42
mobyhead Coleman the Barbarian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 932 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks Man!

October 9th, 2007, 01:51 AM	#50
unvrsty07 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge via Indianapolis Posts: 672 Likes (Received): 4	WOW! That last photo you posted CorrND just shows how big of an impact those twin Kosene Towers will make at the Market Square site! Once that hole is filled in, that angle from the ground will show one helluva a panoramic shot of the skyline! Great photos btw CorrND!

October 9th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#59
mobyhead Coleman the Barbarian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 932 Likes (Received): 0	A bit off topic. Has anyone ever shopped at Stout's Shoes? It seems to have survived pretty well over the years.

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