On Thursday night, Indianapolis’ east side turned out in force, filling a community meeting to talk about what comes next for Washington Square Mall. The aging shopping center drew a flood of wish list ideas from neighbors, including fresh retail, sit-down restaurants and new green space, as planners and the mall’s owner sort through interest from would-be developers.
Hart Asked Neighbors For Ideas
Councilor Michael-Paul Hart ran the meeting and urged residents to be realistic about how fast change can happen, reminding the crowd that “there’s no magic wand that makes it just change overnight,” according to FOX59. Attendees repeated a common theme: they want retail options and “better restaurants, not fast food,” priorities Hart says will help steer the next phase of planning.
Schmidt Associates Is Doing The Technical Work
To figure out what the site can actually support, Schmidt Associates has been hired to conduct a pre-development study that will map out infrastructure limits, traffic and access issues…..