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Downtown Indianapolis, looking east from the White River

The term Downtown Indianapolis refers to the central business district, or CBD, of Indianapolis, Indiana. The boundaries of Downtown Indianapolis vary; the original mile square of Indianapolis is considered to be the true "downtown", though some may consider downtown's boundaries to include many smaller neighborhoods nearby. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... The central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area    - City 953. ...

Indianapolis' downtown has undergone a dramatic transformation from being a place of vacant storefronts and no activity to that of a dynamic urban district in the United States. In the 1970s, the city suffered under the dramatic effects that plagued other nearby Rust Belt cities such as decreased economic activity, white flight, racial tension, etc. As a result, Downtown Indianapolis was not a desireable place to be in the 1970's, and often saw little to no activity. The City of Indianapolis dealt with these issues and tried to come up with solutions to help revitalize the city's downtown. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The Rust Belt, highlighted in red The Rust Belt, formerly known as the Manufacturing Belt, is an area in the northeastern and upper midwestern United States, roughly between Chicago and New York City, whose economy was formerly based largely on heavy industry, manufacturing, and associated industries. ... White flight is a colloquial term for the demographic trend of white people, generally but not always upper and middle class, moving from increasingly and predominantly non-white areas, often from urban cores to nearby suburbs or even to new locales entirely (e. ...

Starting in the 1980s Downtown Indianapolis begin to develop into the state that it is today. A series of modern skyscrapers were constructed during this period, including the Chase Tower [1]. Revitalization of the city's canal followed. This, along with plans for a new downtown mall, basketball stadium, and new attractions such as museums helped to revitalize Downtown Indianapolis. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Taipei 101, the worlds tallest building architecturally, is located in Taipei City, Taiwan. ... Built in 1990 near Monument Circle in Indianapolis, the Chase Tower (formally known as the Bank One Tower) is the tallest skyscraper in Indiana. ...

Tourism is a large part of the economy of Downtown Indianapolis, due in large part to the presence of the Indiana Convention Center. Tourists at Oahu island, Hawaii Tourism is the act of travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of services in support of this act. ...

Some of the ongoing developments in Downtown Indianapolis include proposals for a series of cultural trails throughout downtown[2], a series of new mid to high rise buildings[3], and construction of the Lucas Oil Stadium[4]. Lucas Oil Stadium is a retractable roof sports and entertainment facility currently under construction in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...

Notable attractions that can be found in Downtown Indianapolis include:

• Canal and White River Gardens
• White River State Park
• Indianapolis Zoo
• Circle Centre Mall
• Monument Circle
• Wholesale District
• American Legion Mall
• RCA Dome, home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts
• Conseco Fieldhouse, home of the NBA's Indiana Pacers
• Indiana Convention Center
• Massachusetts Avenue
• Indiana Avenue
• Military Park
• University Park

White River State Park covers 250 acres (1 km²) in Indianapolis, Indiana, just west of the downtown area at 801 W. Washington Street. ... The Indianapolis Zoo first opened to the public in 1964. ... Circle Centre is a large indoor shopping mall located in downtown Indianapolis (just around the corner from the Soldiers and Sailors Monument). ... Monument Circle is a traffic circle at the center of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana (and Marion County, Indiana). ... The RCA Dome is a domed stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana which is the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City Indianapolis, Indiana Team colors Speed Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Spike and Spirit Local radio Flagship stations: WFBQ (94. ... The Conseco Fieldhouse is a sports arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Massachusetts Avenue is the name shared by several prominent streets in the United States. ...

External links

• Panorama of Downtown Indianapolis on Windows Local Live
• Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. Website
• Indianapolis Visitors and Convention Bureau Official Website
• Official City of Indianapolis Website