tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post115496885878647359..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Tear Down The Park And Bring On The BarGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1163293690867901492006-11-11T20:08:00.000-05:002006-11-11T20:08:00.000-05:00Steph,Mapleton Fall Creek: I've previously researc...Steph,<BR/><BR/>Mapleton Fall Creek: I've previously researched a considerable amount on the Mapleton Fall Creek neighborhood with hopes of trying to help drive its redevelopment forward. While conducting review of aerial photos going back to 1937 I came to a true realization. The building known as the Julia Carson Center Township Trustee building ITSELF seriously contributed to the demise of the prosperity and condition of neighborhood around it. <BR/><BR/>When the building was built, it destroyed 9 or more homes to complete its footprint and that of the "park." Later additional parking was "needed" so they destroyed another 12 homes to pave for cars to park. The trend continued to the north and more than 1.5 city blocks have been paved for parking lots that nobody parks on. <BR/><BR/>I recommend that a) the neghborhood encourage the tavern to NOT locate in this disgusting building, and instead open in the building just to the northeast on Central Ave. that is blighted and situated well for a neighborhood bar. b) the parking lots north of the Julia Carson center be purchased by the local non profit Mapleton Fall Creek CDC and redeveloped as mix of market rate and affordable single family housing. c) (aspirational) The Carson center itself be razed for asethetic purposes alone... and redevelop the property as mix of commercial and housing. <BR/><BR/>Lastly, I have to admit, as it was, that park was dangerous. Access to it for kids was across streets in all directions. It needed to go, but it should be replaced on Center Township Trustee owned property just to the north (the evil useless parking lots of which I write above) along with new residential units. <BR/><BR/>OK... I've said my piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1155192291120627762006-08-10T01:44:00.000-05:002006-08-10T01:44:00.000-05:00FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What: GIVE BACK THE PLA...FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<BR/> <BR/>What: GIVE BACK THE PLAYGROUND<BR/> <BR/>Who: Congressional Candidate Eric Dickerson & Running Mates<BR/> <BR/>When: August 10, 2006 Thursday 11:00 am<BR/> <BR/>Where: Near The Julia Carson Center 300 Fall Creek Parkway, Indianapolis<BR/> <BR/>Why: Indy Parks & Recreation removed playground equipment from a parking lot at the facility. Dickerson and his running mates join neighborhood parents and children to call for restoring the playground equipment and more importantly to cancel plans to open a nightclub inside The Julia Carson Center.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1155154989890143372006-08-09T15:23:00.000-05:002006-08-09T15:23:00.000-05:00Her office is still in the Carson Government Cente...Her office is still in the Carson Government Center. Linda was given some bad informationGary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1155081355530177922006-08-08T18:55:00.000-05:002006-08-08T18:55:00.000-05:00OK I'll bite.Where is Julia's office now?ANd it m...OK I'll bite.<BR/><BR/>Where is Julia's office now?<BR/><BR/>ANd it makes no difference where her office is, or Carl Drummer's. This entire deal stinks to higih heaven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1155074179914730672006-08-08T16:56:00.000-05:002006-08-08T16:56:00.000-05:00Well then, Linda, her government website must be o...Well then, Linda, her government website must be out-of-date. It shows her district office at 300 E. Fall Creek Parkway. See: http://juliacarson.house.gov/Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1155049333908579752006-08-08T10:02:00.000-05:002006-08-08T10:02:00.000-05:00It's gwelsh@indy.rr.com. You can also click on the...It's gwelsh@indy.rr.com. You can also click on the link for "E-mail me" on the right column.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1155049060503106322006-08-08T09:57:00.000-05:002006-08-08T09:57:00.000-05:00Yes, that's the one...neighborhood activists all o...Yes, that's the one...neighborhood activists all over the county are hoping she gets another job soon. They have complained loudly to their council members (well not all of them, for obvious reasons) Some have complained directly to the Mayor. He has heard it, and he and others are afraid to tackle this problem. She should never have been given the job, and now that she's handed down some absolutely awful decision, they can't get rid of her. Her ridiculous decision regarding Whole Foods up north caused a huge stink. Instead of dealing with her, the Mayor removed the county Dem chairman from the MDC, two weeks after the uproar. <BR/><BR/>She's completely incompetent in the current job, but no on will say it, because, guess what? Her husband is now Majority Leader. You know him...big voice, no content. In Texas that's called: "All hat and no cattle."<BR/>She routinely violates basic rules of evidence and procedure called for at the commission level.<BR/><BR/>All practical sense left the room when this Polin Park tavern was decided. It's arrogant misuse of power, plain and simple.<BR/><BR/>Geeesh...we're arguing about whether this is technically in Fall Creek? Get a life...it doesn't matter where it is...it's nonsense and it's taking away a small playground that was uniquely for little kids. They didn't ave to compete with overgrown kids dealing drugs around swingsets.<BR/><BR/>How do I e-mail you, AI??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1155042130006744572006-08-08T08:02:00.000-05:002006-08-08T08:02:00.000-05:00Anonymous 8:13, are you referring to Judith Hawley...Anonymous 8:13, are you referring to Judith Hawley Conley? She was just appointed to the Juvenile Detention Advisory Board last night by the council. They also appointed Jim Bradford to the same board at the recommendation of Cale Bradford. Then they wonder what's wrong with our juvenile justice system.<BR/><BR/>I would appreciate anymore specific information you can share with us. Appreciate the post.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1155039192041025612006-08-08T07:13:00.000-05:002006-08-08T07:13:00.000-05:00Several questions beg answers here:1. Why was the ...Several questions beg answers here:<BR/><BR/>1. Why was the original case filed with improper identifying petitioners?<BR/><BR/>2. Ice Miller represented the petitioner, which was, after alteration the Center Township Trustee. Was that done with public funds?<BR/><BR/>3. Was the idea to place a tavern (let's call it what it is) discussed at the Center Township Board level? <BR/><BR/>4. Was there competitive bididng for this "franchise" ?<BR/><BR/>5. Who was the city hearing officer who allowed this to occur?<BR/><BR/>6. Isn't that hearing officer the wife of the City-County Council Majority Leader? Aren't they political allies?<BR/><BR/>7. Why didn't she recuse herself from this case?<BR/><BR/>8. Why is she still there? This is not her first controversial decision. Remember the Whole Foods case on the far northside? She was the H.O. on that case, too.<BR/><BR/>9. If this moves forward as planned, will any profits be returned to the entity that owns JCGC, or at least to the citizens of Marion County or Center Twp.?<BR/><BR/>This is one more example of those in power turning their heads or tacitly winking at certain persons' outrageous lack of discretion and common sense.<BR/><BR/>The big question: how long will it continue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1155007884980290432006-08-07T22:31:00.000-05:002006-08-07T22:31:00.000-05:00What happen to our public safety mayor? Crime is o...What happen to our public safety mayor? Crime is out of control, and we add a bar in the very neighborhood where a lady was shot at the starbucks. 200 police hired, then we have a little tif with the police, so we don't hire for two years, dropping well below the original number you started with. Promised merger to save money, but wait, now it's not going to.<BR/><BR/>At this point someone needs to take down the welcome to Indy signs and replace them with welcome to Detroit II. Time for Bart to move on, take the overpaid Frank with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1154986214967065402006-08-07T16:30:00.000-05:002006-08-07T16:30:00.000-05:00This is an interesting situation, touching on the ...This is an interesting situation, touching on the ebb and flow of politics and power. Without question, especially for the gay community, philosophy can drive the selection of a political party.<BR/><BR/>But sometimes it is disgust. When my parents came of political age in and through the 1950's, corruption in Indiana had soiled the name of the Democratic Party, with no small amount of frustration over union corruption being a part of the mix. (The Democrats were not earning points either as the party of Southern Bigotry, a flag they have passed successfully to Republicans.)<BR/><BR/>Corruption knows no party lines, but can find its way way anywhere there is enduring power. <BR/><BR/>Lord Acton was right, of course. "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." We focus on the latter clause as a indictment of dictatorships, but the former clause applies everywhere, including in Indiana, and among everyone, regardless of religion, sex, or party. It is a regrettable human tendency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1154984804119503322006-08-07T16:06:00.000-05:002006-08-07T16:06:00.000-05:00I bank at that Key Bank branch in the Carson Gover...I bank at that Key Bank branch in the Carson Government center all the time. I always thought of it being a part of the Fall Creek neighborhood. I know other people from that neighborhood who bank there and go to the Starbucks down the street. I don't necessarily have a problem with the bar, but I don't like the idea of getting rid of the park. I used to see young children playing in that park all the time. There aren't a lot of place to take children around that area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1154984325152660642006-08-07T15:58:00.000-05:002006-08-07T15:58:00.000-05:00This is unbelievable. These people are shameless. ...This is unbelievable. These people are shameless. I can't believe a government office building can have a bar in its building. We have laws against about everything else I'm surprised there's not a law against this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1154982317952833982006-08-07T15:25:00.000-05:002006-08-07T15:25:00.000-05:00You committed the immortal sin Gary. You dared to ...You committed the immortal sin Gary. You dared to criticize Julia Carson. You should know better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1154981462363205482006-08-07T15:11:00.000-05:002006-08-07T15:11:00.000-05:00StephIf I stand at the front door of the Julia Car...Steph<BR/><BR/>If I stand at the front door of the Julia Carson Government Center and face south, I am facing Fall Creek neighborhood. I can walk across the street and over the creek and I'm in Fall Creek Place. The building is technically within what is known as Mapleton Fall Creek. Is there a point here somewhere? You don't care that the park is being torn down for a bar in a government building? Or it just doesn't concern you because it's technically across the street from your neighborhood? I wouldn't expect any discussion on their discussion board as they probably wouldn't have known about it before the Star wrote about it today. It wasn't exactly done out in the open.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1154978515090794172006-08-07T14:21:00.000-05:002006-08-07T14:21:00.000-05:00The Julia Carson Goverment center and the Al E. Po...The Julia Carson Goverment center and the Al E. Polin Park are not in Fall Creek Neighborhood. The neighborhood is bordered on the north by Fall Creek Parkway, and both of these are north of that.<BR/><BR/>Fall Creek Place has several parks within the neighborhood itself. Whether the neighborhood itself has any feelings on this, I wouldn't venture to say. They have an active website/discussion board, but I don't see any discussion of this issue on it.<BR/><BR/>http://fallcreekplace.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com