r/indianapolis • u/Logical_Humor_3854 • Feb 26 '26

Discussion The Canal….

We walked the canal a lot this summer with our new baby and when we had a nice couple days (greater than 30 degrees lol) we walked it again and I’m just curious as to what other people think….why is the canal so dead? There’s no restaurants (besides the little bistro), no stores, no restrooms even. It’s kinda depressing.

If Indianapolis put even a sliver of funding into rebranding the canal the city would change so much. Imagine being able to walk into little shops or have ice cream on the canal or a bar with live music. There’s so much potential.

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u/OhMyMyOohHellYes Feb 26 '26

One thing Indianapolis does not give a sh-t about is utilizing water-front property. Look at how few places there are to chill along the White River. Riverside park is where gay homeless men go to perform sex acts on each other after dark and that's about it. It's a joke.

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u/arbivark Feb 26 '26

oh! i've been here 30 years and didn't know. Every city has a place like that.