There is something to say about the experiential advantage of cities. I feel like Midwestern cities are taking advantage of such and are reaping the rewards. There is a great deal of potential in undoing the many things that have kept these cities from their full potential
I lived in Indianapolis for 25 years before moving to Zionsville, a suburb, 8 years ago. It absolutely always seemed to me that Indianapolis was unable to keep up with infrastructure repairs, let alone maintenance. It's as if they had no plan for this when city and county merged in 1970.
I first really noticed this in 2009 when the city replaced (with mostly federal funds) a bridge in the old county that used to carry US 52. It seemed clear to me that the city hardly maintained that bridge, choosing instead to wait until it was in deplorable condition so that it could be replaced with outside help.
There is something to say about the experiential advantage of cities. I feel like Midwestern cities are taking advantage of such and are reaping the rewards. There is a great deal of potential in undoing the many things that have kept these cities from their full potential
I lived in Indianapolis for 25 years before moving to Zionsville, a suburb, 8 years ago. It absolutely always seemed to me that Indianapolis was unable to keep up with infrastructure repairs, let alone maintenance. It's as if they had no plan for this when city and county merged in 1970.
I first really noticed this in 2009 when the city replaced (with mostly federal funds) a bridge in the old county that used to carry US 52. It seemed clear to me that the city hardly maintained that bridge, choosing instead to wait until it was in deplorable condition so that it could be replaced with outside help.
https://blog.jimgrey.net/2016/02/24/demolition-lafayette-road-bridge/
LOVE this feature. Thanks so much for it