Indianapolis Cultural Trail
Introduction
Text-to-speech Audio
Built between the spring of 2007 and the spring of 2013, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail is an eight-mile long pedestrian and bike path in downtown Indianapolis, and connects to six cultural districts in the area. Along the way are cultural, historical, and entertainment destinations, as well as greenways and public art created specifically for the trail. Managed by a nonprofit organization, the trail offers bicycle tours, a bikeshare, and wheelchair and stroller routes [1].
Images
Backstory and Context
Text-to-speech Audio
Fundraising for the trail began
in 2001, and the local architectural firm of Rundell
Ernstberger Associates completed a design in 2005. With funding from Eugene and
Marilyn Glick and the U.S. Department of Transportation, the trail was
completed in May of 2013. The trail connects to Fountain Square, Indiana and
Mass Avenues, the Canal and White River State Park, the Wholesale District, and
the Monon Trail, which, in turn, connects to Broad Ripple Village and Carmel.
Two and a half hour bicycle tours are available through the trail headquarters,
as are bikes for rent. Public art projects featured along the Indianapolis
Cultural Trail include "Ann Dancing" by Julia Opie; "Looking
Through Windows" by Michael Kuschnir; "Care/Don't Care" by Jame
Pawlus; Poet's Place, honoring the late Trail supporter Jim Shackleford; "Talking
Wall" by Bernard Williams; "Moving Forward" by Donna Sink;
"Chatam Passage" by Sean Derry; the Glick Peace Walk; "Prairie
Modules 1 & 2" by M12; and "Swarm Street" by Acconci Studios
[1].