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El Barrio grew through the early and middle 20th century, according to Starks, but the neighborhood’s geography and cohesion were later damaged in the 1960s and 1970s by construction of Interstate 65 South. “This October, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting a neighborhood that represented our city's first majority Latino community,” Starks said on the program.

The documentary Beyond El Barrio is available in full on YouTube, Starks said. The episode featured Martinez LeGrand’s work as the source for the city’s monthly neighborhood spotlight and recommended the film as a way for residents to learn more about El Barrio’s history.

Starks framed the segment as part of the city’s observance of Hispanic Heritage Month and directed listeners to local cultural programming tied to the commemoration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","The Tuesday 10 Episode 15","oneSentenceSummary","A new documentary and historical research highlight El Barrio, the Near East Side neighborhood that grew as Indianapolis’ first majority-Latino community and was later disrupted by I‑65 construction; the film Beyond El Barrio is available on YouTube.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427321,"Signia hotel topping off, convention center expansion and Elanco headquarters reshape downtown Indianapolis",54,186605,241245,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897199-1b9e2e7b962ba7fdf5f47c50e0edefcd&start=186&end=241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897199-1b9e2e7b962ba7fdf5f47c50e0edefcd/thumbnail_186605.jpg","/articles/6427321/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Signia-hotel-topping-off-convention-center-expansion-and-Elanco-headquarters-reshape-downtown-Indianapolis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427321-bff987f2192fb40a21e425ce64ee9dc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174114&Signature=YETSZq604a64cL2kQ7sP3CdHnaK9QjGT9alZheXAZSMOobMjxwKFF9kw6VuCna67mb8orfoIKnMWE6~NLBkPLrNk6saVlGb6synOSrSQCxDThZcd2~xmpkj2ODoUasfu2kAmqLEpDn7Saarl2T4TusDnLzQnOPxQm5qQLaIlnHW-oMfZlfMtjyfw6GXOcuUJzIis82v9dsixm3B6eDdcl2-Mifuff-5BUtMrei8nKMv-Q82y49YRZWWcURHuP-~YNIaeIOSay4fEKTit7DschpK3gnBGcvj4xLZPn3PMquqOOWv34HjdBgKzf0oLOhKcL5PZb2Zdv9oPH1a-bW~3Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Indianapolis neighborhood advocate Sydney Starks reported on major downtown projects during the Tuesday '10 episode, noting that cranes and new construction are reshaping the skyline. On Oct. 3 the construction team marked a topping-off ceremony for the Signia by Hilton hotel attached to the Indiana Convention Center; the hotel reached its 38th floor, making it the tallest hotel in Indianapolis, Starks said.

Starks said the convention center expansion and the Signia hotel are not expected to open until 2026. She also reported that on Oct. 1 Elanco, the animal health company, opened its new Indianapolis headquarters on the western bank of the White River. The facility now anchors a fledgling 1 Health Innovation District, Starks said, and a new Henry Street connection is planned to tie the district to downtown.

The segment framed the projects as part of a broader downtown transformation that includes new office and hospitality space as well as riverfront development. Starks encouraged residents to visit downtown to observe the changes.","City officials highlighted progress on the Indiana Convention Center expansion and Signia by Hilton hotel topping off at 38 floors and noted the opening of Elanco’s new headquarters anchoring a new Health Innovation District; the hotel and expansion are slated to open in 2026.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427308,"Holiday Park’s ‘ruins’ and a $3 million playground upgrade spotlighted in city neighborhood program",77,108545,186465,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897199-1b9e2e7b962ba7fdf5f47c50e0edefcd&start=108&end=186","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897199-1b9e2e7b962ba7fdf5f47c50e0edefcd/thumbnail_108545.jpg","/articles/6427308/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Holiday-Parks-ruins-and-a-3-million-playground-upgrade-spotlighted-in-city-neighborhood-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427308-2630e36b61c9c10f2803fac2bfa6ae53/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174114&Signature=cjntt1uxIJkiQb6~DeZDHvsYxS9S3v7-8mCpPuur-h8tdEhugpKzRi6RxSJHKZMrL0ffCN4PdyvYgLWcWH6meYC3ur19rkGcx6kkhLG58iyNtRad7B9IAwVoS~swPLX~zEK7mOyK4ocKwKD7maveomQoLYBC0v7HOleO6G93GvRscEtjQBc5daFy-5PQOfMeZEX6BXYgMUxQsu758f8ij7xMg2Wx22rA8APnco-o3ZtOZrDFnCFqFz1ImVp8CxgcIvO~P2oJP~vB2bgLBv16PELWpP5Ww4k~T0RUm0a1lC3Cj1HbDUd0nZc8H5dimL0izxl-W1TuEM8ZZHTKtkcmsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Holiday Park on Indianapolis’ North Side, which spans nearly 100 acres along the White River, features the city’s display of the Saint Paul Building “ruins,” Sydney Starks said on the Tuesday '10 program. The facade and statues were salvaged when New York’s Saint Paul Building was demolished in the 1950s; Indianapolis won a national competition to host the pieces and installed them in Holiday Park.

Starks said Holiday Park includes an arboretum, native gardens and a nature center. She also said the park is receiving a $3,000,000 playground upgrade through a partnership between the City of Indianapolis and the Lilly Endowment.

The program encouraged residents to visit Holiday Park and noted the park’s schedule of events and programs organized by Indy Parks.","Holiday Park, one of Indianapolis’ oldest parks and home to the Saint Paul Building ruins, offers woodland trails and public amenities; the park’s playground is undergoing a $3 million upgrade supported by the Lilly Endowment, the city said.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427294,"City of Indianapolis lists October services and events from leaf pickup to film festival",295,241465,536490,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897199-1b9e2e7b962ba7fdf5f47c50e0edefcd&start=241&end=536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897199-1b9e2e7b962ba7fdf5f47c50e0edefcd/thumbnail_241465.jpg","/articles/6427294/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/City-of-Indianapolis-lists-October-services-and-events-from-leaf-pickup-to-film-festival","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427294-df96c49f2600a27a00489d3cb2df512f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174114&Signature=agWlMCXUoZH~xflIZShdt9hSEnN6Zy48tS6bnVZJWEF3vHasZNsZ8VPeqYItUhWNC88Qc1aoLfJaArnQ0QxCI5K4t5B59XiSwwvMUFrS7nmNIdpGEUaUE86r10x70UL1Lw39JKI~dPl4GfeC3BeQzUC2RFTLifHAXT63UGHyAO9kZ6qf-T~kIB4xr3h27BY2qfow4DIr9s2omPZhWkbD9wP-egsS3Y-Wy7ek~OaqkvBydHRzCnJ729k9YwQ7oi1q7SwW2QAG87ocruGSSf2hBnJCp1gYXBQbu1qUzncL5MGK6sADgYHjhBYGYWiVNeOPGf~9VlU9rNA1FhBGf71SIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Indianapolis neighborhood advocate Sydney Starks used the Tuesday '10 episode to outline municipal services and October events for residents, including the city’s seasonal leaf pickup, public safety and cultural programming and a new city podcast.

The Department of Public Works leaf pickup runs from Nov. 10 to Dec. 5, Starks said. During that period residents may set out up to 40 bags of leaves for collection each week; leaf pickup will coincide with regularly scheduled trash collection. Starks asked residents to place bags next to trash bins with at least 3 feet of clearance for crews.

The Indianapolis Fire Department is hosting the IFD Showcase and Fall Fire Safety Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the IFD Training Academy, 9020 East 30th Street. The free event includes food, giveaways and a live rescue demonstration.

The 34th Heartland International Film Festival runs Oct. 9–19 with screenings at local theaters including Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at the Square, the Indie Arts Center, Can Can Cinema, Living Room Theaters and Newfields; Starks said tickets and schedules are available at heartlandfilm.org.

The city said it will launch a new monthly podcast, the Circle City Cast, offering behind‑the‑scenes conversations with local leaders. Starks said the first episode will feature a special guest and that episodes will spotlight people and programs across Indianapolis.

For cultural observances, Starks noted that Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15–Oct. 15 and listed local events organized by the Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis Public Library and the Office of International and Latino Affairs (OILA). For Indigenous Peoples' Day on Oct. 13, the Eiteljorg Museum will offer free admission to Indianapolis residents and will host musical performances and gallery tours; federal, state and city offices will be closed that day, she said.

As Halloween approaches, Starks highlighted Holiday Park’s family-friendly Hauntless Halloween (Oct. 23–25, 5:30–8 p.m.) and the Irvington Halloween Festival, which runs Oct. 18–25 and culminates with the Irvington Street Fair and Halloween Parade on Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Starks said official trick-or-treat hours for the city will be announced closer to Oct. 31 and encouraged residents to follow the City of Indianapolis on social media for updates.","The city announced leaf pickup dates and bag limits, a fire safety festival, the Heartland International Film Festival schedule, Indigenous Peoples' Day museum admission, Halloween family events, and a new city podcast called Circle City Cast.","actionData","errors"]

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Historian documents El Barrio, Indianapolis’ first majority-Latino neighborhood

Signia hotel topping off, convention center expansion and Elanco headquarters reshape downtown Indianapolis

Holiday Park’s ‘ruins’ and a $3 million playground upgrade spotlighted in city neighborhood program

City of Indianapolis lists October services and events from leaf pickup to film festival