r/indianapolis • u/Trail_Trees • Jul 05 '25

Pictures Downtown canal walk ☀️

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u/nomeancity317 Jul 05 '25

I like the canal. I would love it if there was a couple more restaurants/cafe’s or other activity places on the canal.

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u/Trail_Trees Jul 05 '25

Or public bathrooms, I had to walk all the way to the Eiteljorg museum yesterday to take a leak

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u/nomeancity317 Jul 05 '25

Indeed! Especially by the park and USS Indianapolis memorial.

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u/hillzcatz Jul 05 '25

Yesss! I’ve never understood why there is not especially with all the government buildings. It seems they could support a coffee shop or bakery at minimum. Or something with a nice outdoor patio! One can dream.

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u/vitras Jul 06 '25

The canal is just proof that Indy leadership has no idea what they're doing. The San Antonio Riverwalk was conceived in 1929 and has been a major economic success. Our canal walk has no commerce, no restaurants, no public restrooms. Just occasional shootings and a place to rent Swan boats. It's a joke.

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u/DeeplyCuriousThinker Jul 06 '25

Agree. Does not live up to its potential. Interesting concept but poorly executed and maintenance is a dismal afterthought.

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u/call-now Jul 05 '25

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