Probably the best thing about my new house is the view of the Indianapolis skyline, right across the split of I-65 and I-70 at the heart of downtown. It’s an underrated view; not many places really consider the Indy skyline to be a classic view, but to me it’s a gem.
If a city can be said to have a heart, those highways are most certainly its arteries. And I feel a special connection to this area as well, just a stone’s throw away from Pogue’s Run – where my great-great-great-great-grandfather, George Pogue, was the first European man to settle in Marion County, first establishing his cabin in 1820 or so.
Ever since moving here I’ve become deeply invested in the local community – partially as the community liaison for Angie’s List, but also because I’m deeply interested in doing everything I can to improve the quality of life in my immediate neighborhood, the Holy Cross neighborhood, and the overall Near East Side. Particularly now that we’re the subject of literally national media attention, as revitalizing this area was a key part of Indianapolis’ bid to land the 2012 Super Bowl.
So perhaps I’m unusual; most people aren’t going to live near a creek named after their family, and even fewer are probably gearing up for a Super Bowl in their own backyard. But it’s not just about the big things; it’s about community-building, everyone coming together for the common good, the day-to-day trudge of making things just a little better than they were the day before.
It used to be that I’d say a quick hello to the city every time that bright jeweled skyline came into view as I traveled down I-65. Now I say it every morning and again every night. We’re in this together, my city and I – whatever “this” is.
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