Tyler Fenwick
@tyfenwick.bsky.social
Writing about Indianapolis housing and labor at Mirror Indy. I'm also a dad and baseball coach, and I like reading and watching sports.
Another gas station on Indy's east side? That's part of what's planned for 16th and Emerson. The owner isn't answering questions, but plans submitted to the city show a gas station, convenience store and new bar & grill (to replace Shi-Kay). mirrorindy.org/gas-station-...
Eastsiders have 'a hard time stopping' new gas stations. Another is on the way.
Development plans also show a new bar and grill at 16th Street and Emerson Avenue.
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September 2, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Another gas station on Indy's east side? That's part of what's planned for 16th and Emerson. The owner isn't answering questions, but plans submitted to the city show a gas station, convenience store and new bar & grill (to replace Shi-Kay). mirrorindy.org/gas-station-...
Streets to Home Indy has housed 231 people in just over a year. That's 12 months of rent paid. I've spent some time getting to know a few of those residents. Their lives have changed quickly and dramatically, from years of living outside to suddenly having a home. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Streets to Home gave her a new life. Is she about to lose it?
“I’ve worked so hard. But I know what it’s like out there.”
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August 25, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Streets to Home Indy has housed 231 people in just over a year. That's 12 months of rent paid. I've spent some time getting to know a few of those residents. Their lives have changed quickly and dramatically, from years of living outside to suddenly having a home. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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Kenneth Washington is one of more than 230 people housed through Indy’s ambitious effort to end street homelessness.
A year later, his journey from a high-profile encampment through recovery programs and skills training shows the program’s potential:
A year later, his journey from a high-profile encampment through recovery programs and skills training shows the program’s potential:
He thought he'd die on the street. A new Indy program housed him and 230 others
In the past year, more than 230 Indy neighbors went from homeless to housed. One man's journey from a high-profile camp shows how the program can change lives.
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August 24, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Kenneth Washington is one of more than 230 people housed through Indy’s ambitious effort to end street homelessness.
A year later, his journey from a high-profile encampment through recovery programs and skills training shows the program’s potential:
A year later, his journey from a high-profile encampment through recovery programs and skills training shows the program’s potential:
A truck crashed into her daycare. She’s ready to leave.
A truck crashed into her daycare. She’s ready to leave.
PoohBear’s House of Hugs on the east side is named after Rochelle Dickerson’s late son.
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August 7, 2026 at 12:52 PM
A truck crashed into her daycare. She’s ready to leave.
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Most of the apartments are for transitional housing, meaning veterans stay for around six months before moving into their own apartment. Some units are for permanent supportive housing, which comes with case management.
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See inside the renovated housing facility for homeless vets
Manchester Apartments was heavily damaged in a fire in 2024.
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August 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Most of the apartments are for transitional housing, meaning veterans stay for around six months before moving into their own apartment. Some units are for permanent supportive housing, which comes with case management.
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I was waiting to see @byryanmartin.bsky.social bulldoze through the crowd
Annnnd they’re off!! Gen Con 2026 has officially started!
July 30, 2026 at 2:09 PM
I was waiting to see @byryanmartin.bsky.social bulldoze through the crowd
11 workers laid off from the Indiana Historical Society, mostly from the teams in charge of education and exhibits. One laid off worker said it feels like the historical society was "gutted from the inside out." mirrorindy.org/indiana-hist...
Indiana Historical Society layoffs hit education, exhibits teams
One former worker said it feels like the organization was “gutted from the inside out.”
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July 28, 2026 at 12:21 PM
11 workers laid off from the Indiana Historical Society, mostly from the teams in charge of education and exhibits. One laid off worker said it feels like the historical society was "gutted from the inside out." mirrorindy.org/indiana-hist...
God be the intersection of 10th and Sherman in this hour of need.
July 27, 2026 at 10:27 PM
God be the intersection of 10th and Sherman in this hour of need.
Sitting in small claims court, where a woman speaking English on a small TV at the front of the room gives instructions on how to request an interpreter.
July 22, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Sitting in small claims court, where a woman speaking English on a small TV at the front of the room gives instructions on how to request an interpreter.
How obscure has Indy's ethics commission become? One of the members didn't even know that he's on the commission lol mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
You wouldn’t know it, but Mayor Joe Hogsett has an ethics commission
The commission has met only once during Hogsett’s decade in power. One member didn’t even know he was on it.
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July 21, 2026 at 12:22 PM
How obscure has Indy's ethics commission become? One of the members didn't even know that he's on the commission lol mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Went out in Indy this week to talk with people living outside during this heat wave mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
With no city plan for extreme heat, Indy’s homeless ‘find a patch of shade’
“You learn how strong a body is,” one woman said.
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July 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Went out in Indy this week to talk with people living outside during this heat wave mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Another data center approved in Indy - mirrorindy.org/dc-blox-data...
City officials vote to approve DC Blox data center campus near Irvington
The Georgia-based developer plans to build a data center campus near Irvington.
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July 15, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Another data center approved in Indy - mirrorindy.org/dc-blox-data...
Went to the strike at Vestis in Indianapolis today. Here’s a temp (“scab” if you prefer) crossing the picket line. More coming later for @mirrorindy.org
July 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Went to the strike at Vestis in Indianapolis today. Here’s a temp (“scab” if you prefer) crossing the picket line. More coming later for @mirrorindy.org
Fuck…… devastating story from @enriquesaenz.bsky.social about an Indianapolis deportation. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Westside family moves to Honduras ahead of father’s expected deportation
Joanna Garzes Lopez, a U.S. citizen, makes the difficult decision to leave the country with her children to reunite her family.
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July 7, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Fuck…… devastating story from @enriquesaenz.bsky.social about an Indianapolis deportation. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Former workers at the MLK Center in Indianapolis say the nonprofit’s new director created a culture of fear and intimidation. The union wants an investigation into alleged labor law violations. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Former MLK Center workers say new boss created culture of fear, intimidation
Eight employees were laid off in April, and the union has asked the federal government to intervene.
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June 26, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Former workers at the MLK Center in Indianapolis say the nonprofit’s new director created a culture of fear and intimidation. The union wants an investigation into alleged labor law violations. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Indy library CEO officially gets a raise: $127.40/hour, $265,000/hour. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Indy library board approves raise to $265K for CEO
Gregory Hill’s new salary is up about 29% increase from his previous pay.
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June 23, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Indy library CEO officially gets a raise: $127.40/hour, $265,000/hour. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Indy library's CEO is in line for a raise to $265,000 this month. How does that compare to your typical librarian? mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Indy library’s CEO could get a raise to $265K
“How does it look to those who are boots on the ground?” one board member asked.
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June 12, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Indy library's CEO is in line for a raise to $265,000 this month. How does that compare to your typical librarian? mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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How to check how much your county vehicle excise tax was most recently, since it could kick up to $100 next year.
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Indy might raise vehicle tax to get road funding from the state
Here’s how to see how much more you would pay.
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May 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM
How to check how much your county vehicle excise tax was most recently, since it could kick up to $100 next year.
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Praying that my grandchildren get to see the revitalized City Market someday 🧎➡️ www.ibj.com/articles/cit...
City Market no longer expected to reopen in 2028 as construction set to begin on plaza - Indianapolis Business Journal
The closure of the historic Indianapolis City Market in 2024 was initially expected to last just two years, but there is no longer a timeline for the reopening, officials acknowledged Thursday in anno...
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May 28, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Praying that my grandchildren get to see the revitalized City Market someday 🧎➡️ www.ibj.com/articles/cit...
See an orange public hearing sign in your neighborhood? mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
You just saw an orange ‘PUBLIC HEARING’ sign in your neighborhood. Now what?
Here's a step-by-step guide to help make sense of it and stay informed about development.
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May 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
See an orange public hearing sign in your neighborhood? mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
In the westside Stringtown community, two rival neighborhood associations are on opposite sides of a debate over a planned apartment complex. The conflict played out at a zoning hearing of all places. “Yes, there is some neighborhood drama here.” mirrorindy.org/low-income-a...
Stringtown ‘neighborhood drama’ fuels debate about planned apartments
The apartments would be for people making between 50% and 70% of the area median income.
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April 30, 2026 at 1:07 PM
In the westside Stringtown community, two rival neighborhood associations are on opposite sides of a debate over a planned apartment complex. The conflict played out at a zoning hearing of all places. “Yes, there is some neighborhood drama here.” mirrorindy.org/low-income-a...
I saw Kristina Brown talking to a friend by Pleasant Run Creek, and we got to talking about life. I wondered, what would hers look like if she had a place to live? “I could go home when I want, with a bed and running water.” mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
She’s been homeless for 4 years. What does Kristina Brown’s dream life look like?
Kristina Brown has spent most of that time living in a tent.
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April 23, 2026 at 7:17 PM
I saw Kristina Brown talking to a friend by Pleasant Run Creek, and we got to talking about life. I wondered, what would hers look like if she had a place to live? “I could go home when I want, with a bed and running water.” mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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