State CBA Announces Cultural Trail on Capitol Ave.

May 19, 2008 -- Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority announced today that it will construct the Indianapolis Cultural Trail to connect the new convention center and Lucas Oil Stadium. CIB will utilize its federal transportation funding to construct the Cultural Trail on the west side of Capitol Avenue from Maryland St. to South St. This section will be a separate bike and pedestrian trail design. The connection from Maryland St. to Washington St. will be included in the Cultural Trail's South Corridor construction scheduled for 2010.

Mayor Greg Ballard will make this announcement at the official Cultural Trail East Corridor Ribbon Cutting, Saturday, June 7, 9:00 a.m., from the northeast corner of Market St. and Alabama St.

For more information on the Capitol Ave. extension or June 7 ribbon cutting, contact Gail Swanstrom: 317.713.3333 or Gail@IndyCulturalTrail.org.