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Recycling Plastics? Yes, please!

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: November 8, 2018
Categories: Education, Partners

Annie Hostetter, Indiana Recycling Coalition’s program manager, guest blogs about the fantastic work the IRC is doing–be sure to check in all week for their posts!  From water bottles at the gym, to cups from your favorite coffee shop, gallons of milk, kid’s toys, straws, yogurt containers, and to-go containers and more, plastic is everywhere! […]

Indianapolis Recycling FAQs

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
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Categories: Clean Neighborhoods, Education, Partners

Does the City drop off locations accept cardboard for recycling? Yes, the City drop off containers accept cardboard, ream wrappers, file folders, poster board, frozen food boxes, cardboard boxes, milk cartons, and cereal box-type paperboard. Please visit Indiana Recycling Coalition’s Recycle page to find locations in Marion County, or sign up for curbside recycling with Republic Service. Can I […]

Speedway Trailhead Park

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: January 1, 2016
Categories: AES Indiana Project Greenspace, Partners

Drawing on the international ties that makes the Town of Speedway a distinctive place within Marion County, the community is highlighting their ties to other racing communities and Sister Cities Motegi, Japan and Varano de’ Melegari, Italy through this Main Street Trailhead located at 4904 W. 16th Street, 46224. VISION FOR THE SPACE The Speedway Trailhead […]

Ringgold Park

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
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Categories: AES Indiana Project Greenspace, Clean Neighborhoods, Partners

1513 RINGGOLD AVE; 46203 An underutilized neighborhood park given new life by incorporating native plantings and a refreshed plan by partnering with Indy Parks. VISION FOR THE SPACE Bates-Hendricks neighborhood residents are hoping to have a considerable impact on revitalizing their community park. Once a much larger part of the neighborhood, the park has been nearly […]

Ransom Place Pocket Park

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: January 1, 2015
Categories: AES Indiana Project Greenspace, Clean Neighborhoods, Engaged Citizens, Partners

The Ransom Place Neighborhood Association and KIB worked together to turn an underutilized lot, across from the Cultural Trail, into a pocket park and gateway into the neighborhood. The community’s vision was not only to be a gathering space with stage/deck for residents but highlight the historic significance of Ransom Place and serve as an outdoor classroom for […]

University Heights Pocket Park

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: January 1, 2014
Categories: AES Indiana Project Greenspace, Clean Neighborhoods, Engaged Citizens, Partners

4133 MATHEWS AVENUE A partnership between KIB, the University Heights Neighborhood Association (UHNA), and the University of Indianapolis will transform the former site of a vacant apartment building into a community pocket park and greenspace. The park will serve to focal point for neighborhood get together, offer teaching opportunities about native plants and the natural […]

Ruckle Street Pocket Park

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: January 1, 2013
Categories: AES Indiana Project Greenspace, Clean Neighborhoods, Engaged Citizens, Partners

2927 PARK AVENUE, 46205 This area formerly lacked open greenspace for residents to participate in recreation activities, host neighborhood and family gatherings and ultimately have immediate access for improvements in their everyday quality of life. IMPORTANCE OF THIS PROJECT This project will accomplish:  DESIGN PROCESS KIB will work with Mapleton-Fall Creek Development Corporation (MFCDC) to […]