The Keep Indianapolis Beautiful : A Great Appreciation For Art, Nature And Sense Of Community

In the early 20th century, more and more issues began to face cities of the United States. Specific issues that cities began facing more and more included the rise in poor sanitation and health concerns in local tenement housing. In order for women to gain access to the public sphere and emerge out of the private sphere, and gain some sort of status with the men of society, Jane Addams proposed the idea of “civic housekeeping” which would let women use their skills from the home in order to clean up the issues in local

This paper will conduct a community assessment of Marion County, Indiana. Marion County is located in the heart of Indianapolis, which is the capital of the state of Indiana. Marion County was created April 1, 1822 and was formed from Delaware New Purchase. It was named after General Frances Marion from South Carolina in the Revolutionary War period. This assessment will address the health needs and risks of Marion County through the use of the WGU assessment forms identifying the population’s economic status, neighborhood and community safety inventory, cultural assessment, and the disaster assessment and planning guide.

Throughout history, women have faced with a plethora of challenges that called for them to transcend society’s limitations. One of these situations was the challenges presented by the terrible living and factory conditions in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire took the lives of 146 immigrant women and devastated New York; and due to the theft-preventative measures of locking the doors to the factory, owner, Isaac Harris and Max Blanck led to even more lives being lost. This situation, although terrible, was not that uncommon. As these immigrant women arrived in the United States, there would be a typical and similar experience among many; one that started with the problems offered upon arrival,

In light of the growing Latino population in Indianapolis, the event shines a light on the many organizations that support diversity within the workforce and cities initiatives to accept cultural backgrounds. Each facet of Indianapolis offers a cultural aspect to welcome acceptance for those who live in and visit the area. Each notable infrastructure in Indianapolis embraces a cultural inclusion to show the city’s acceptance and the impact of diverse populations within the mile square. This correlates with the city’s promise to provide a sustainable community and neighborhoods that are inclusive and

Through the generosity of Cleveland families, including the Gund Family, have generously donated money for the betterment of the city. Foundations work together to support institutions to make Cleveland a more vibrant and lively city; they give money to the art and cultural of the city but also the school and hospitals. The Families and Foundations don’t give money to the city because they have to, they give money because they believed that the City of Cleveland is a part of their universe of obligations. The citizens in Cleveland are responsible for one another and with that mentality we work together towards the improvement of the city we live

Toward the end of the 2015 meeting of the Indiana General Assembly (“Session”), it became evident that a few advocacy organizations were seemingly misinformed and disconnected from IHCDA policy positions. Rather than addressing these issues individually, IHCDA seized the opportunity to develop a much broader working group of advocates and experts that are connected to housing and community development in Indiana. After receiving strong support and encouragement from several organizations, IHCDA formally organized the oracle of advocates and industry experts dubbing it the Indiana Housing and Community Development Coalition (‘Coalition”).

Keep Durham Beautiful, a local clean up Durham project, has issued an article in the Durham Herald highlighting the project's success. The Durham police and Keep Durham Beautiful teamed up to help clean up Durham, specifically the area surrounding Lakewood. On this cleanup day they collected over 30 bags of trash, while the clean up was happening small local business like The Scrap Exchange, whose goal is to take trash and turn it into art treasures, and the Scratch Bakery. This day event created a bridge between small business and the community, and also taught the participants the importance of having a clean and functional community. Another goal of this day event was to reduce the amount of littering and teach attending children the gravity

City street lights mark the edges and corners of blocked off territory. Land labeled “ghetto” and “dangerous” translates to land that was ignored for the profit of the few. This land exists a short drive away from us, they are backyards to the neighborhoods we chose not to stray from. They are West Garfield Park, East St. Louis, Englewood, The Ville, and every impoverished community that suffered in isolation while those around watched. Our generation can be quick to judge the actions of oppressors or the lack of necessary change in our history, however a lot of these remarks can be made about today’s segregated neighborhoods. In cities such as St. Louis, where segregation is deep rooted and has allowed further issues to stem from such divisions, the voice of the community is often silenced by quick, misguided assumptions on such areas. These are not “bad neighborhoods” they are not populated by “bad people”, but are rather neglected portions of a city that has found it easier to accept these stereotypes than look beyond the superficial. We have the tools and knowledge to solidify that there is more to these neighborhoods than gangs or torn down houses, the question is now what do we do with them?

It goes without saying that all things, miniscule or monumental, are bound to become subject of change. Change can be caused by a number of things, but for the women who’s tales were recanted in Immigrant Women in the Land of Dollars: Life and Culture on the Lower East Side 1890-1925 written by Elizabeth Ewen, change was especially imminent as they were forced to exchange the “old ways” of their native countries for the “new ways” of America. Immigrant women’s lives were completely altered, as they had to adjust to American culture in an innumerable amount of ways; they specifically saw change in how they perceived leisure and luxury, their views on marriage and roles as wives, and also their expectations as daughters.

The city of Albuquerque, New Mexico is one that is bursting with culture, attractions, and vibrant life. However, people often overlook the true beauty and nature of the metropolis, focusing rather on the facade of drugs, poverty, and violence that has become synonymous to the city name as a result of perpetuated stereotyping in popular culture. In order to uncover the true beauty of Albuquerque, we propose that the City of Albuquerque attack the problems at their singular, root cause: police corruption. By taking action to end police corruption in this amazing city, we firmly believe that the overwhelming issues of drugs, poverty, and violence can finally be quelled.

Everyday decision are made that influence our lives either it is from the private sector or the public sector. Many of those decisions come from the planning and development, therefore effecting the places we live, play, shop and work. Evansville, Indiana is no different and the people of Evansville continue to look to developers and planners to aid in the growth of Evansville. A Comprehensive Plan is a basic guideline that aids in the development of a region by laying out the foundation for future growth and working to meet the goals the people envision. The purpose of this paper is to review and assess goals of the Evansville Area Planning Commission (EAPC), in addition to the move towards sustainability under the “Renew Evansville Plan.

IWiT’s initiatives to expose the tech hub that has relocated to Indianapolis has brought awareness to the environmental

Organizations considering implementing a campaign must assess their options through a complex and intensive process that requires attention to detail. Based off the score of 83, Downtown Indy Inc. (IDI), is equipped to mount a major campaign. IDI acknowledges the impact of individuals, foundations, and corporations that drive the mission and vision of the organization. Currently there is a disconnect in the relationship with individuals. Downtown Indy, Inc. would benefit from revitalizing the individual membership program to mount a major campaign in Indianapolis. The downtown is seeing a spike in a growing residential market. It is estimated that the residential population will increase from 17,589 (2010) to 34,000 by 2018 (2016 Downtown

If I could live anywhere in the world, I would in Wheatfield, Indiana. I want to live in Wheatfield, Indiana because I have always been kid that love it when the first snow of the winter comes. The temperature during the winter in Wheatfield, Indiana is mainly in the 30s, and the overnight lows averaging to the upper teens. In Wheatfield you get snow and lake effect snow, the inches of snow we get is about 15 inches and on the shores of Lake Michigan get about 70 inches of snow. The temperature during the summer in Wheatfield, Indiana average to the daytime temperature is the low-to-mid 80s. The night time temperature is the lower 60s, and the precipitation is mainly thunderstorms and rain. The latitude of the Wheatfield, Indiana is 4l degrees

On October 10, Penn IUR hosted Faculty Fellow Tom Daniels, Professor of City and Regional Planning, School of Design, to discuss Venice Charms and Challenges. The talk explored contemporary economic, environmental, and social threats that many historic cities face today. Focusing on its challenges, as well as its opportunities, Daniels presented insight and photographic visuals taken from a recent trip to Venice in the hopes of facilitating a conversation on the possible sustainable solutions for the city’s ominous future.