Comments on Advance Indiana™: Nordstrom's Departure From Circle Centre Mall A Big Blow To Indy's Downtown

Jeff Cox said: "The state really messed up w...

2011-05-27T22:22:02.486-05:00

Jeff Cox said: "The state really messed up when they did not convert Binford Boulevard to interstate standards and extend 69 to downtown."

I remember Hudnut saying that was the biggest mistake made as to Indianapolis.

This could be the beginning of the end for downtow...

2011-05-27T06:19:58.895-05:00

This could be the beginning of the end for downtown. Unless they find a way to fill that space.

I live in Greenwood, btw, and my wife and I enjoy the drive north on Shelby to Fountain Square. We rarely drive further than that.

Several nice restaurants and shops if FS, including the Rooftop. Beautiful view of downtown, ironically.

Interested party, Most people get on the road to ...

2011-05-27T01:12:12.726-05:00

Interested party,

Most people get on the road to travel from one place to another in the least amount of time, not to be tied up in poorly synchronized traffic lights while "taking in the ambience." When it takes too long to get someplace, people will find other options. And, frankly, most people wouldn't care for the "ambience" of 38th and Meridian. Or 38th and Keystone. Most people also want to just live their lives as they choose and not have a forced socialization of "community" rammed down their throats.

The state really messed up when they did not convert Binford Boulevard to interstate standards and extend 69 to downtown. Many of the traffic issues in Castleton/Fishers would have been alleviated with this one simple step.

Buy a map, Gary. Neither 65 nor 70 go through Broa...

2011-05-26T19:46:37.368-05:00

Buy a map, Gary. Neither 65 nor 70 go through Broad Ripple or Carmel.

The parking meter increases are yet more reasons t...

2011-05-26T18:45:07.808-05:00

The parking meter increases are yet more reasons to avoid downtown.

You don't pay to park at Keystone at the Crossing (and there aren't any of those "scary teenage thugs" running around either.

Leaving Circle Centre mall is the right business decision for Nordstrom's.

I think traveling surface streets is nice. You ac...

2011-05-26T16:26:27.621-05:00

I think traveling surface streets is nice. You actually get to see the environs -- the neighborhoods and the people -- the community, if you will. Yes, the interstates are efficient, they get you somewhere and back, but you miss the ambience along the way and you skip being part of the community -- trading connection for a destination out-of-context.

Slow down and smell the roses!

Yeah, I-65 and I-70 running directly through the d...

2011-05-26T16:18:40.453-05:00

Yeah, I-65 and I-70 running directly through the downtown just won't cut it. Surely you jest, Cato.

This is an excellent time to remind everyone of on...

2011-05-26T14:34:44.294-05:00

This is an excellent time to remind everyone of one of Downtown's greatest hindrances: you can't get to it.

Everything that matters in Indy is Broad Ripple and northward.

There is no way to get from Westfield, Carmel, Nora, Broad Ripple, etc. to Downtown. The city streets are scary, poorly maintained and slow. Surface streets aren't an option. If the choice is going to Castleton or Keystone at the Crossing or fighting your way Downtown over surface streets, well, that's a very easy choice.

Indy needs to dig up a lot of land and build an Interstate from the North Side to Downtown, southward to Bloomington and Evansville. Turn Meridian, Washington, Central, College, or Keystone into an Interstate, but get me four lanes, each direction, of 65 mph from Carmel to Downtown.

This gaping hole in infrastructure will continue to hamstring Indy and its Downtown.

By the way, Gary, why do they not force BlackExpo ...

2011-05-26T12:15:54.657-05:00

By the way, Gary, why do they not force BlackExpo to be held at the State Fairgrounds or the Marion County Fairgrounds?

I heard that Black Expo still owes the State Fair some money, but I haven't tried to confirm this. Either of those locations would be great. Lots of parking. Room to spread out. Controlled access.

I can't see the wisdom in keeping BE at the Mall.

It's a huge blow, as it reveals just how flawe...

2011-05-26T12:11:06.415-05:00

It's a huge blow, as it reveals just how flawed the city's thinking is at focusing all the attention on Downtown while neglecting almost every other part of town.

Facts is facts, and Downtown just don't stay running when you pull the can of starting fluid away from the carb.

I can't believe that this is so obvious, but Downtown cheerleaders still want to argue for more money.

Maybe if people didn't have to pay $10 to park...

2011-05-26T11:53:28.846-05:00

Maybe if people didn't have to pay $10 to park and then worry about being raped, robbed, beaten up, or shot, they would shop downtown more often.