Indianapolis Cultural Trail

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is an urban multi-use trail. The trail is identifiable with tinted concrete pavers, providing visual continuity. Street furniture, trash receptacles, signage, and lighting are also consistent throughout the trail's route. Route The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is composed of a downtown loop and three spurs. The northeastern spur follows Massachusetts Ave., terminating at its connection to the Monon Trail near 10th and Bellefontaine streets. The southeastern spur follows Virginia Ave., terminating at its intersection with Prospect and Shelby streets in the Fountain Square neighborhood. A two-way cycle track along Shelby St. links the trail with the Pleasant Run Greenway. A short southern spur follows Capitol Ave., connecting the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, terminating at South St. The trail intersects with the Canal Walk, a pedestrian loop flanking the former Indiana Central Canal. Glick Peace Walk The walk can be accessed at W Walnut St. between N Meridian St. and N Capitol Ave. Attractions Indianapolis has seven designated cultural districts, first established in 1999. The purpose of these designations was to capitalize on cultural institutions within historically significant neighborhoods unique to the city's heritage for economic development and revitalization.  Six of the seven districts are located along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: • Canal and White River State Park • Fountain Square • Indiana Avenue • Market East • Mass Ave • Wholesale District The seventh district, Broad Ripple Village (about north), is connected to the trail via the Monon Trail. Public art , there are nine commissioned art installations along the trail: In August 2018, Citizens Energy Group partnered with the Harrison Center to install 20 artist-designed manhole covers along the trail. The initiative sought to bring public attention to Indianapolis waterways and the $2 billion DigIndy project to address the city's combined sewer overflows. ==History==

After 12 years of planning and six years of construction, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick officially opened in 2013. The $62.5 million public-private partnership, spurred by an initial donation of $15 million by philanthropists Gene B. Glick and Marilyn Glick, resulted in of urban bike and pedestrian corridors linking the city's cultural districts with neighborhoods, IUPUI, and every significant arts, cultural, heritage, sports and entertainment venue downtown. ==Indiana Pacers Bikeshare==

Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc. operates, maintains, and promotes the city's public bicycle-sharing system, Indiana Pacers Bikeshare, consisting of 50 stations and 525 bicycles. The Cultural Trail, in partnership with BCycle and the Herbert Simon Family Foundation, launched Pacers Bikeshare on April 22, 2014, with an initial 29 stations and 251 bicycles. About half of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail's annual $1 million budget is allocated to managing the program, which is self-sustaining through bike rental fees, annual memberships, grants, and sponsorships. ==Impact==

According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, early grant applications predicted $863 million in development generated within a radius of the trail. • Trail usage along the trail exceeds that of most other Indianapolis trails and greenways • Users feel safe on the trail • Exercise and recreation is the primary reason for use • Businesses located on the trail have hired additional employees • Property values have increased along and near the trail • Users reported spending and economic impact tied to trail usage The trail has also been considered a boon for convention business and inspired interest from cities throughout the U.S. and Europe. ==See also==