Conservationists urge city officials to buy urban forests to protect them from development.
Author Archives: Peter Blanchard
Alma Mater: Ithaca College
As Mirror Indy's local government reporter, I report on city policies that impact the lives of Indy residents.
Before arriving at Mirror Indy, I wrote about state politics and economic development for the Indianapolis Business Journal, where my work was honored by the Society of Professional Journalists and The Alliance of Area Business Publishers. Prior to moving to Indiana in 2021, I worked for newspapers, online publications and radio stations in upstate New York and my native state of Pennsylvania.
I joined the Mirror Indy team because I believe that local journalism is an essential public service that is vital to a functioning democracy. As local, for-profit newspapers continue to shutter or make cutbacks, non-profit newsrooms can help fill in gaps in coverage, ensuring that communities have access to information that shines a light on the truth and holds public officials accountable.
When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time outdoors, playing music and spending time with my wife and our cat at our home in Irvington.
My phone number is 317-605-4836 and my email address is peter.blanchard@mirrorindy.org.
Posted inGovernment
More 2-way street conversions planned in Indy
City officials say the redesign will make neighborhood streets safer.
Posted inGovernment
Former Greenlawn Cemetery should be park or memorial, Hogsett says
The Indianapolis mayor wants to honor the residents who were buried there and build a soccer stadium at a different location.
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City offers to buy Indy Eleven site, estimates 100s of remains exist
Indianapolis officials believe as many as 650 human remains are located on just one acre.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Here’s what Riverside neighbors think of big plans for Kuntz stadium
Investors plan $12M+ upgrades to Kuntz Memorial Soccer Stadium in the Riverside neighborhood.
Posted inGovernment
Meet the new city-county councilor for the far east side
Rena Allen works at Eskenazi Health and is a community liaison with Faith in Indiana.
Posted inGovernment
Could a ‘Vision Zero’ plan eliminate traffic deaths in Indy?
It could dramatically change how the city’s roads, bridges and sidewalks are designed.
Posted inGovernment
Mike Braun wins Indiana GOP primary for governor
Six Republican candidates are on the ballot, making it the most competitive gubernatorial race in two decades. One Democratic candidate is running unopposed.
Posted inGovernment
How the 6 GOP governor hopefuls would treat Indianapolis
Gov. Holcomb often was supportive of Indy. We asked his likely successors what they would do.
Posted inGovernment
Hogsett makes his soccer pitch for MLS, upending future of Eleven Park deal
Mayor Joe Hogsett said he met with the commissioner of Major League Soccer this week.
