A year that started with one of the biggest parties in the world and ends with a new home in one of America’s most innovative new workspaces? Maybe that sounds a little backwards—but it all makes sense to us … Continue reading
It was an idea as risky as it was bold: to open Indiana’s first accelerated school—using a rigorous accelerated education model that treats all students as gifted—in an abandoned grocery store in one of Indianapolis’s most economically-depressed areas. But LISC … Continue reading
Vibrant neighborhoods. Impassioned community leadership. Engaged residents. They’re all components of a successful city. And ambitious projects like the Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center show that Indianapolis is rich in all three. It hasn’t always been that way—especially not on … Continue reading
If you ask the Bowlings, the key to healthy neighborhoods is family. And for them, “family” includes the whole neighborhood. For Mike Bowling and his sons Josh (community programming coordinator at the Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center) and Joe (director, … Continue reading
Just north of Downtown Indianapolis, on the corner of Central Avenue and 34th Street, sits Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. Founded in 1924, TAB, as it’s commonly known, is more than a place to worship on Sundays. It’s a community anchor in … Continue reading
LISC is honoring neighborhood visionaries and important projects in our city as part of our Vision 20/20 anniversary celebration. Here’s Beverly Mukes-Gaither, Vice President and Enterprise CRA Manager at Fifth-Third Bank, our next visionary. Continue reading
Ten years ago, the Mozingo Building was neglected, crumbling, and had a faltering foundation. Bricks were literally falling out of the walls. It stood as a sad reminder of what had once been a spirited, vibrant neighborhood. But that all … Continue reading
Judge’s BBQ isn’t your average barbecue joint. But it’s not just the amazing food that sets Judge’s apart. It’s also the story of one man’s passion for barbecue, and how it helped bring hope and revival to one of Indianapolis’s … Continue reading
It was a neighborhood institution: the crown jewel of the Indianapolis theater district. Built in 1928, the Fountain Square Theatre was a 1,500-seat motion picture with a stage that hosted vaudeville acts. But by the late 1950s, the theatre had … Continue reading