Heck, I already love the downtown area. That's the chief reason I've chosen to be an Indianapolis real estate agent who specializes in helping people buy and sell houses downtown and in Central Indy. It's an awesome place to live!
And I also focus quite a bit on working with first-time homebuyers, many of whom are the "millennials" that you hear so much about; the very people like me - singles, young urban professionals, and young families - that tend to want to make downtown areas their home.
Downtown Indianapolis is already so vibrant, and yet Mayor Greg Ballard and other community leaders just announced a new plan called Velocity.
The plan has short term goals - mandated to be met in 18 months - that include smaller improvements like stronger panhandling laws, more parks, more street lights, free Wi-fi, public restrooms, and other upgrades.
Meanwhile, a longer plan that will stretch for years includes some excellent goals like a pedestrian bridge across West street that will connect downtown with IUPUI, plus other major initiatives.
I just wanted to give you a heads up on these plans, and provide some links and other information. I encourage people to offer input and share the vision. Let our leaders know what you like and feel free to offer more suggestions.
And of course, if you're interested in buying or selling a house in the downtown Indianapolis area, contact me, Jess Martin for advice and a no-obligation analysis of your options.
