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Monon Trail

An integral part of the Indy Greenways system, the Monon Trail is a 27.1-mile asphalt trail that connects four parks,… Read More »Monon Trail

Regional Center Plans

Regional Center Plans

The Regional Center Plans (RCP) consist of a series of three reports describing existing conditions and plans for the downtown… Read More »Regional Center Plans

Shopping Malls

The downtown department stores that evolved out of general stores grew to dominate Indianapolis’ retail shopping scene until the middle… Read More »Shopping Malls

Union Station

The country’s first “union station”—that is, a centralized station for the common use of passengers of independent rail lines—was constructed… Read More »Union Station

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