Anne Carson

My family and I love to walk along the canal when we go to White River State Park, the State Museum, or the Eiteljorg Museum. One of my fondest memories of the canal is when we participated in Down Syndrome Indiana’s Buddy Walk. There was such a sense of community and support, and the canal …

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I live within walking distance of Monument Circle, the Canal and downtown–it’s a huge reason I picked where I live. I sometimes feel like the city activates and promotes these spaces for visitors, seeing them as amenities to attract conventions or out-of-towners, rather than thinking about the everyday ways that nearby residents use these places …

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The last time we went downtown together was for an arts market on the circle. It was pretty cool but we were desperate for more food and retail options around the Monument. Looking forward to what’s next for downtown Indy.

I have been excited to see an increase in public art and music installations around the Downtown Indy area, especially around large public events in Indy like the NCAA tournament! I am happy to see those programs continue and hope to see them grow.

It is hard to imagine a monument in the city’s most prominent space being reduced to a boring holiday decoration. Yet in 1916 African-American sculptor Freeman Murray already recognized the monument failed to commemorate “the war to save the Union and to make universal liberty in this land a fact,” and over a century later …

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I have been excited to see an increase in public art and music installations around the Downtown Indy area, especially around large public events in Indy like the NCAA tournament! I am happy to see those programs continue and hope to see them grow.

I have so many memories of visiting our public spaces as a child – and arts & culture is at the center of all of them. Our public spaces should invite, include, represent, and celebrate all residents in our city. They are community canvases for experiences that express who we are and what we stand …

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I have enjoyed when my mom has taken me and my brother to both Monument Circle and the Canal. It would be better if there were places where we could sit comfortably in the shade, with food and drinks, and listen to music.

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