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In 1821, an Alexander Ralston plan for a
new frontier town was adopted and out of nowhere begins a new city, a
capitol city patterned after another capitol city along the Potomac.
Nine years later the National Road, US Route 40, is routed through this
State of Indiana capital, making it an instant crossroads. In fact, the
first train station to have all the lines converge into one station is
built there, the world's first true Union Station. In 1902 the first
monument to the common solider is dedicated on a circle in the center of
the city. Three years later, landscape architect George Kessler develops
a world-class parks and boulevard plan that links hundreds of acres of
green space throughout this emerging place. In the 1980s, by intention,
Indianapolis became the amateur sports capitol of the world. Today
Indianapolis is embarking on a mission to become a national cultural
center and global life sciences hub.
It is no accident that Indianapolis is a great city. It has been with
great deliberation and intent that neighborhoods, parks, art, entertainment,
economy, and dreams have been woven together to make one of America's most
livable cities.
Indianapolis by Design will be an catalyst that highlights intentional
"design" as part of our cultural heritage and integral to our future.
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