Map page 18
The Broad Ripple Gazette
Vol. 13 No. 16
Including the Cultural Districts and Midtown: Meridian-Kessler, Butler-Tarkington, and Meridian St.
Crossword page 15
Aug 5 - Aug 18, 2016
Four days of celebration coming to Broad Ripple Park - August 11 thru 14 Thursday, August 11 through Sunday, August 14 Broad Ripple Park will be transformed by the Broad Ripple Village Association into a historic glimpse of its amusement park past. Two different amusement parks have occupied Broad Ripple Park over the years. In 1907 the White City Amusement Park (named after the Chicago 1893 Columbian Expo) was built by Dr. Robert C. Light and W.H. Tabb. A year later it burned. It was rebuilt and reopened. That park lasted into the early 1920s. It was during this time that the carousel (now at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum) was installed. This second amusement park had several owners and went through extensive changes to modernize the attractions. It lasted into the 1940s. Each day of the local Indiana Bicentennial celebration includes: Carnival Rides and Food, Craft Beer Garden presented by HiFi, Food Trucks, History Exhibit courtesy of Broad Ripple Gazette, and Community Booths.
An aerial view of the amusement park at Broad Ripple Park taken in 1939. Broad Ripple Avenue is at the bottom. White River is to the left. The parking lot is in the same place today, the middle right. Visible are the roller coaster, dance hall, and famous swimming pool (where Olympic tryouts were held in 1952)
July Broad Ripple Zoning Meeting By Alan Hague
alan@broadripplegazette.com
BR Park Celebration Schedule Thursday, August 11, 4 p.m. to 9 pm.
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Friday, August 12, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - The Funk Quarter, Presented by Jazz Kitchen Saturday, August 13, noon to 9 p..m. 11 a.m. to Noon - Bootcamp, courtesy of So.Be.Fit Noon to 1 p.m. - Storytelling, courtesy of Northminster Presbyterian Church Noon to 5 p.m. - Dog Adoption, courtesy of Mended Hearts Rescue Indy 6 p.m. - Steve Kennan, Presented by Jazz Kitchen 7:30 p.m. - Chad Mills, Presented by Jazz Kitchen Sunday, August 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Youth and Adult Yoga Class, courtesy of The Yoga Studio 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Artisan and Vintage Market, courtesy of Indy Urban Flea 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Dog Adoption, courtesy of Mended Hearts Rescue Indy 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Storytelling, courtesy of Northminster Presbyterian Church
It was a light month for zoning petitions, with only two items on the agenda and about 15 in attendance. The July 26 public meeting of the Broad Ripple Village Association (BRVA) Land Use and Development committee was held at Northminster Presbyterian Church. The agenda (in bold): A. 834 E. 64th St., Sangrita regarding enclosure of the patio deck. This agenda item was for information only as no variance is required. Sangrita Saloon, 834 E. 64th Street, [D4 on map], plans to install a “smart pergola” over the existing 24-seat outdoor deck. This roof moves with the sun and rain and has fans underneath. Vinyl shades on the sides with an outdoor furnace would heat the space in the cooler months. B. 6539 Carrollton Avenue regarding improvements to the building for office, light retail, or art gallery, single tenant use. Variance required before applying for construction permit. This variance is for improvements to 6539 Carrollton Avenue. Plans are to add on to the building, but keeping under the 50% improvement limit imposed by the flood plain regulations. Clapboard siding will bring the exterior to a more traditional look. It is currently zoned D4 (residential). No variance is required for parking. The committee decided to take an electronic vote once the official filed petition has been received. The next scheduled meeting is August 23, 6pm, at Northminster Presbyterian.
1 IN Bicentennial at BR Park
4 Buzzing Around Town
8 Round the Ripple
11 Random Rippling sidewalk
14 Gettin’ Ripped in Ripple
1 July zoning meeting
5 BR Brewpub Quiz
8 Westfield Bridge follow up
12 BR Farmers Market
15 Directory
2 Random Rippling Passwater
6 Classified Ads
9 Wine Scene Jill A. Ditmire
12 Hidden History
16 Maps
3 Random Rippling Amer Vill
6 Public Notices
9 Where in the Village?
12 Sudoku
19 Random Rippling BRVA
3 Calendar
7 Local Contacts
9 Random Rippling Fifth
13 Historic Ad
19 Right in my Own Backyard
4 Poetic Thoughts
7 Mistakes winner
10 Random Rippling Burger
13 Crossword
20 Random Rippling fire truck