Blackline Studio

What does incremental development look like for corner retail? It looks a lot like this mixed use proposal here in Indianapolis. This project by SEND CDC at the corner of Orange and East in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood envisions a thoughtfully designed, approximately 3,080-square-foot, two-story mixed-use building fronting South East Street. The ground floor will feature neighborhood commercial space, while the second floor will offer two three-bedroom residences—a unit typology not typically offered by larger developments. To the east, a second two-story building adds more residential opportunities, including two three-bedroom units connected to a single-family studio dwelling and six parking stalls. Despite being designated as an “urban village” placetype in the comprehensive plan, the development still requires a variance from 11 required parking stalls to 6. Thankfully, it appears the city is working with the developer on this. Huge kudos to Blackline Studio and Scott Perkins for the intentional and thoughtful design work. Looking forward to more of this as the city fills in ?? Building corner retail is #howwemakeplacesgo #urbanism #architecture #urbandesign #strongtowns #buildingsmall #urbanplanning #realestate #redevelopment #development

Immense gratitude to the College of Architecture and Planning at Ball State University: - for the 5 years I spent on campus. - for the 34 years of professional practice built on that foundation. - for the fulfilling opportunities to engage with faculty and students. - for the recognition as a 2024 Outstanding Alumni. https://lnkd.in/gPvZ_8Qg