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Joe from Indianapolis, IN
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Indianapolis, IN
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A little bit of it all.
This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said.
The only factual part is about potholes and crime. The city needs to do better with the roads, that is a fact. The dumbass Mayor needs to let IMPD police the city and hire more officers and crime would be less. Just like any big city though, there is crime and murder. Many of the murders are located in certain areas and the crime are typically gang related and committed against other gangs. This is just the way big cities are. The IMPD does a great job with the resources they have. IFD is a top tier fire department and IEMS is a great medical provider.
As for the water, Citizens gas/water is run by the city which helps keep the prices of natural gas and water reasonable. I have been drinking the city water for 40 years now and it tastes just fine. Unless you are a water snob like my wife who will only drink bottled water, the water is quite good. IPL/AES is pretty average for pricing and do a fairly good job with outages.
To address the parks, Indy has many wonderful city and state parks within the county. One simply needs to.go find them. White River State Park contains the Zoo, an Ampitheather hosting the smaller crowd mainstream concerts and the downtown canal for a nice stroll. Eagle Creek Park has so many wonderful trails, as well as a sailing club. Ft. Harrison State Park is beautiful as well for hikes and bikes. Holiday Park on the north side is beautiful as well and this just names a few. Some parka have litter and aren't as well kept as they should be, but as a whole it's a good park system.
Housing on the other hand, it all depends on what you can afford as to how well it is kept. There are many apartment communities that have option less than $1000/mo acroas the city. The nicer the area and the better the school district, the more you pay. It is simple supply and demand. Homes range from the upper $100k and up. In my area home values have risen quite a bit in the last 10 years to the average price between $185-250k and the newer homes being built nearby can range from the upper $200s up to $500s.
Last but not least jobs. Jobs are plentiful right now if you are willing to do the work. Amazon hasany facilities around Indianapolis paying $16+/ hour. IU Health starts all at $16/hr.even Popeye's Chicken fast food is hiring managers at $16/hr and chick fila full time pay $15/hr. There are many warehouse jobs with starting pay around $20/hr. Everyone was wanting a $15/hr minimum wage and there are plenty in and around Indy that offer that.
But that isn't last but not least.
Let's speak of the big businesses that are here, Eli Lily, Cummins, IU Health, Athem, Sales Force, Amazon, Chewy, Ulta Beauty, Full Beauty Brands and many more.
Let's also address the fun, Indy 500, Brickyars 200, Colts, Pacera, Indians, Fuel, PGA tour, Olympic qualifiers at the IUPUI Natitourim.
More fun, The zoo, ISO including symphony on the prairie, art museum, world's largest children's museum, Major Taylor Veledrome and skate park, many nearby aquatic centers.
Even more fun for grown ups. Restaurants, bars and breweries in Broad Ripple, Downtown w/ Mass Ave, Fountain Square, Ft. Harrison, Irvington and the nearby areas like Greenwood, Speedway and Carmel that all offer so many different options for a cocktail or meal. We also have two casino's within an hour drive from downtown.
And we haven't even spoken about the many different conferences the city holds every year. We have a conference for everything, from Firefighters to the FHA and many of them offer day passes so you can check something out. Collegiate sports are in the city and nearby as well, including Butler, IUPUI, UINDY and IU and Purdue are just over and hour away from Indy as well. We have Big 10 and NCAa final four championships held here. The NCAA Hall of Champions is located downtown too.
If you're looking for a little bit of everything Indianapolis and the surrounding area has it to offer.