This is the second part in my series on Carmel, Indiana. Here is a link to Part One, which covers the background and infrastructural elements. Part Three discusses various criticisms This part is focused on the redevelopment of Carmel's core around the principles of New Urbanism, and the attempt to build a downwtown from scratch. New Urbanism is a recent trend in urban planning that rejects the traditional suburban design pattern of highly segregated land uses (i.e., traditional zoning) and auto-oriented development in favor of more compact, … [Read more...]
Carmel: Leadership in Action, Part One
Carmel, Indiana is an Indianapolis suburb just across the northern border into Hamilton County. It has long been one of the premier addresses in the region, and clearly the most upscale suburb. The person who used to run the Indianapolis office of my company once remarked that he's never lived in another city where there was just one "rich suburb". When you think of wealthy communities in Indiana, it is Carmel and only Carmel that comes to mind. And believe me, most people in the state know it. So this is a town that attracts a unique type of … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Urbanophile
Welcome, and thank you for reading. Camus claimed that whether or not to commit suicide was the question of philosophy. Well, for blogs, the question is, "Why create yet another blog?" So I feel compelled to offer this apology. This blog is going to be something I've seen no where else: a no-hold's barred, spare no illusions look at aspiring cities, focused on the smaller cities of the Midwest and Indiana. You'll find my ofttimes contrarian take on urban planning, economic development, transportation, what it means to be "world class", and … [Read more...]
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