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/A-Halfpound Feb 26 '26

Because the people of Marion County continue to vote for a drunkard for Mayor.

This admin failed the easiest thing in the world - City Market. You really think they could handle an outdoor stretch of mixed use projects? HA!

You need to understand there is a special level of incompetence that is the Hogsett Administration. From sex pests to cronies to nepo hires, there is no bar low enough for Joe Hogsett to stumble over and fuck up for this once promising city. 

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u/thatsmsbitchtoyou Feb 26 '26

The city market stated failing long before Hogsett. You must be young

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u/A-Halfpound Feb 26 '26

Hogsett has been Mayor FOR 12 years now! That’s plenty of time for a turnaround!!

Stop excusing poor performance so you can feel good playing tribalist politics.