Indy Toxic Heritage: Pollution, Place, and Power

Fall Creek--Moments and Missed Opportunities

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Title

Fall Creek--Moments and Missed Opportunities

Description

I have had some peaceful memories of observing Fall Creek from above on the Monon Trail Bridge with my kids as they grew up. We could watch the fish swimming against the current, almost camouflaged perfectly, but just barely visible. Then one day I wandered off the Monon Trail and came across the Rev. Charles R. Williams Park along Fall Creek near the Monon Bridge. It was a sad field of uncut grass with a park sign. Across the street were single family homes--a smaller isolated tract sandwiched behind Sutherland Ave. and Fall Creek. I could see with my own eyes how we pretend to extend access to nature for all of our residents but fail to fully commit to it.

Contributor

Stefan Petranek

Creator

Stefan Petranek

Date

November 11, 2023

Spatial Coverage

3242 Sutherland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Subject

The value of nature-based moments and the lack of opportunities to have them in Indianapolis

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This item was submitted on January 18, 2024 by [anonymous user] using the form “Indy Toxic Heritage” on the site “Indy Toxic Heritage: Pollution, Place, and Power”: https://projects.library.indianapolis.iu.edu/s/indy-toxic-heritage-pollution-place-and-power