The Monon 30 Project — created by a team of nine local companies — is planning to take a cluster of industrial properties that are vacant + deteriorating on both sides of the Monon Trail between E. 29th St. and Sutherland Ave. and transform it into a mixed-use project with residential, retail + commercial space.
The development — nearly 14.5 acres + costing roughly $100 million — hopes to serve as a catalyst for the neighborhood to overcome the challenges of the environmentally + economically-distressed area.
The multi-purpose space will be home to just about everything | Photo via Monon Development Group
Developers of the project — which would sit on nearly 14.5 acres along both sides of the trail — hope that it will serve as a catalyst for the neighborhood to overcome the challenges of the environmentally + economically-distressed area.
Here’s what the developers plan to do with all of that land:
- Restaurants
- Pop-ups + art galleries
- Grocery + parking
- Cultural + educational facilities
- Event + performance center
- Apartments with affordable units
Developers plan to address the need for quality housing | Photo via Monon Development Group
Fences + sidewalks in disrepair currently prevent residents from accessing the Monon Trail. A critical part of the project will be breaking down those barriers and connecting the area to the trail.
Construction is projected to ideally begin in spring 2022, with multiple segments of the development in the works at the same time.
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Today
- POP STARS: A Drag Show & Pop Up Market | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 2-11 p.m. | Historic Irvington Masonic Lodge, 5515 E. Washington St. | $5 | This first-ever event adds a little spice to the traditional market. 🔥
Friday
- Holiday Mart | Fri., Nov. 19-Sun., Nov. 21 | 9 a.m.-8 p.m. + 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Indiana State Fairgrounds | $10 | The Junior League of Indianapolis is celebrating the 50th anniversary Holiday Mart event at the Blue Ribbon Pavilion. 🛍️
Saturday
- Autumn Art Fair | Sat., Nov. 20 + Sun., Nov. 21 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Garfield Park Arts Center | Free | A two-day art fair featuring handcrafted + original artworks from over 40 local artists from Indy and surrounding areas. 🍁
- Pacers vs. Pelicans | Sat., Nov. 20 | 7 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | $5+ | The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Pacers. You can catch this game in person for as little as $5 with the Pacers Gold Friday Tip-off Deal. 🏀
Sunday
- Friends! The Musical Parody | Sun., Nov. 21-Mon., Nov. 22 | Various times | Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W 46th St. | $35+ | Catch the parody that lovingly pokes fun at TV’s Friends + celebrates the adventures of your favorite 20-something Manhattan friend group. 🎭
- Bouquet pop-up | Sun., Nov. 21 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | 850 Mass Ave., Suite 115 | Free | Stop into Good Neighbor at Bottleworks for a special fall-inspired bouquet pop-up shop by Floristry Indy. 💐
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Weather
- 44º | Mostly sunny | 0% chance of rain
Jobs
- As the holiday season approaches, FedEx Ground is hiring to meet the demand for e-commerce services. The company is looking to fill 1,600 positions in the Indianapolis area for a mix of full- and part-time package handlers with opportunities for growth. 📦 (WRTV)
Travel
- British Airways has its flights set on Indianapolis. The UK’s largest airline hopes to start offering a new flight connecting London to Indianapolis in mid-2022. If it becomes official, it would be the first trans-Atlantic flight from Indy since Delta Air Lines discontinued its Paris flight due to the pandemic. ✈️ (IBJ)
Community
- Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, will be keynote speaker at the Indianapolis Public Library’s Fall Fest event on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Sybrina will share intimate stories of her son’s life + how a movement began after his death. A Q&A and book signing will follow. 📖
Seasonal
- INDOT drivers are preparing for the winter ahead with new technology added to trucks to measure how much salt is being used + where it’s dropped. New cameras have been installed on trucks that the public can watch live during snowfall events to see what the road conditions are like. ❄️ (FOX59)
Cause
- A nonprofit group — Changing Footprints — is seeking shoe donations. The organization is working to give Afghan refugees living in Indiana warmer footwear as we get into the colder months. You can help by donating to drop-off locations or volunteering your time to sort + pack shoes. 🥾 (WRTV)
Trending
- Heads up, stargazers. A once-in-a-lifetime partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Indiana and across the Midwest this Friday. The “Beaver Moon” lunar eclipse — lasting from about 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. EST — will be the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years. 🌙 (IndyStar)
Ranked
- Hoosiers are used to a little bump in the road. A team of analysts ranked all 50 states based on its infrastructure, with No. 1 being the worst + Indiana landed at No. 13 — meaning 23% of Indiana roads are considered non-acceptable. Bad roads cost Hoosier drivers $480 per year. 🚗 (FOX59)
Edu
- Purdue announced the launch of the largest hiring effort in the institution's history. The university said it’s committing $75 million to hire 40 full-time faculty members, in an effort to diversify its current staff. A team of 10 members will have five years to expand the university’s staff. 💼 (WRTV)
Feel Good
- In the middle of leading the Colts in a playoff push, QB Carson Wentz + his wife Madison welcomed their second child — Hudson Rose Wentz — to the world on Tues., Nov. 16. Their first child, Hadley, was born on April 27, 2020. 🍼 (WISH)
Want to branch out this holiday season? Spruce things up a bit by making your own wreath with Flying Dirt Farms.
You can join a pop-up wreath-making class at Garfield Park Farmer’s Market on Nov. 27 or you can even request a party of your own online.
Flying Dirt Farms will provide wreath makers + all of the materials — personal parties start at $40 per wreath with a minimum of six guests.
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