musiclover
This user hasn't shared any biographical information
Homepage: http://www.getUSAHotels.com
Posts by musiclover
Work begins on 8-mile tunnel in Indianapolis
Apr 26th
Work is starting on an 8-mile-long tunnel under the south side of Indianapolis that is the first major part of a $1.6 billion project aimed at reducing the release of raw sewage into the city’s rivers.
The plan calls for crews to bore the 18-foot diameter tunnel about 250 feet underground between a sewage treatment plant on the city’s far south side to a location near the White River near downtown. The work is expected to take five years and be followed by four shorter tunnels that will contain water from the city’s combined storm and sanitary sewers after storms until it can be treated.
Indianapolis charter school to get urban farm
Apr 25th
Reclamation and reuse are at the forefront of a collaborative effort to create an urban farm for an Indianapolis charter school. The farm for the students of The Project School-Indianapolis is getting a boost from the creative design efforts and physical labor of 14 Ball State University students.
The 1.2-acre urban farm is being created through the reclamation of contaminated land on the west side of the mayor-sponsored charter school. The school serves 320 students from kindergarten through eighth grade in a century-old building once occupied by the National Automobile Factory.
Indianapolis 500 will start with 34 cars entered
Apr 19th
Indianapolis’ traditional 33-car starting grid seems safe, for now. There could even be some bumping on qualifying weekend. On Thursday, last year’s 500 runner-up, JR Hildebrand, drove up in a Hummer to personally deliver the 34-car entry list — one more than necessary — to speedway CEO Jeff Belskus just inside the track’s main gate.
“I am completely convinced of it (having a 33-car field), unless something unusual happens,” Belskus said after Thursday’s photo op.
Error renews questions about Indianapolis police
Apr 18th
A fresh revelation about the mishandling of evidence in a fatal crash involving an Indianapolis police officer has renewed suspicions about a possible cover-up as well as concerns about a culture of corruption with the department.
The development prompted the city’s police chief, Paul Ciesielski, to step down Tuesday, and left Public Safety Director Frank Straub facing a possible no-confidence vote from a city-county committee Wednesday night. It also brought back claims of a cover-up that first surfaced shortly after the crash, when prosecutors announced a blood test showed Officer David Bisard had a blood-alcohol level of 0.19 more than two hours after the accident.
Luck meets with Colts in Indy
Apr 11th
Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck was in town to meet with the Indianapolis Colts this week. A team spokesman advised Tuesday that NFL teams are permitted 30 visits with draft-eligible players, and Luck was among them. The Colts have the No. 1 pick in the April 26-28 draft, and Luck is regarded as the consensus choice.
A source told ESPN that Luck was in Indianapolis on Tuesday and was scheduled to meet later in the day with the Washington Redskins, who have the No. 2 overall pick and are expected to select Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin.
Indianapolis airport opens 3 walking paths
Apr 5th
Travelers and employees at Indianapolis International Airport have three new walking paths to stretch their legs and improve their health. The airport and the American Heart Association opened the paths Wednesday on the day the association has dubbed National Walking Day.
They say all visitors to the airport can traverse a quarter-mile path around the ticketing hall. Travelers who’ve passed through security checkpoints can walk half-mile laps around each concourse or a 1.1-mile lap around both concourses.
New IndyCars test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Apr 4th
The new IndyCars are expected to take the tension level even higher at Indianapolis 500 practices this year. The IndyCar Series held an open test Wednesday to gain information about its new cars before Indy 500 practice begins. Practice opens May 12, qualifying will be May 19-20 and the race is May 27.
While drivers have liked how the new cars have performed on street and road courses, there is uncertainty about how they will perform on ovals. Indy will be the first race of the year held on an oval track.
IndyCar expands Indianapolis aero kit test
Mar 29th
IndyCar expands Indianapolis testIndyCar has expanded next week’s planned manufacturers test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to allow all teams to take part as the series works towards finalising the aero kit for the Indy 500.
Teams will be limited to one car each for the April 4 test, which will be used to try out the aero configuration that will be used for the Indianapolis and Fontana races.
IndyCar drivers to test new cars at Indianapolis
Mar 28th
Drivers will get their first chance to test the new IndyCars on the series’ most famous track on April 4. Series officials made the announcement Wednesday. Teams will be allowed to send one veteran driver to the historic 2.5-mile oval. Rookies cannot test.
The new cars made their debut at last weekend’s season-opener in St. Petersburg, a race won by three-time Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves. While drivers have liked the results on street and road courses, there have been questions about how they will perform on ovals.
Indianapolis council looks at tougher smoking ban
Mar 22nd
Some Indianapolis City-County Council members have renewed a push to expand the city’s smoking ban to include bars and other locations since a provision in the new statewide ban appears to smooth out a disagreement with the mayor. More >
