Good news arrived in the inbox Monday. Construction begins next month on the second phase of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.

This phase, called the Northeast Corridor, will connect the already completed East Corridor with the Monon Trail.

And since the Monon Trail leads to Broad Ripple, Carmel and (soon) Westfield, this will be a hugely significant link for downtowners, mid-towners and suburbanites alike.

The one-mile Northeast Corridor will travel mostly along Massachusetts Avenue, therefore also linking two of our trendiest Cultural Districts, Mass Ave and Broad Ripple.

The new corridor will feature both combined and separated bike and pedestrian trail paths with the same trail design, benches, bike racks, lighting and signage.
Most of the construction will be finished by late 2009 with the landscaping touches completed in spring of 2010.

The above rendering shows Mass Ave. You can go here to download a map.