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ONGOING PROJECTS.
We've got a variety of innovative projects, all of which are aimed at enhancing the urban quality of life in Indianapolis. Salvaged materials are upcycled into a range of products and urban installations, while development initiatives are aimed at bringing new programs and ideas to Indianapolis. Projects meet 2 of 3 areas of our mission in promoting and advancing 1) public transit, 2) environment and 3) urban design.
#15 Super Bowl Fabric
Date: February 2012 - Current
Status: Ongoing
Description: Working diligently on ways to repurpose over 5 miles of Super Bowl Signage. Hours of thinking, planning, trying new things... New items include wallets made from heavy duty vinyl signage. Shower curtains that are repurposed fence wrap used here in Indianapolis. And finally, beach bags made from a vinyl mesh material. We've now incorporated these materials into our Dome Products as well.
#14 Bush Stadium Seat Salvage.
Date: October 2011 - present
Status: Ongoing
Description: We've partnered with IndyGo, Ecolaborative, and Indianapolis Fabrications to develop the Bush Stadium Seat Salvage project.
Our goal is to install the seats throughout the city, at bus stops and public spaces. We also plan to make the seats available for individual purchases as well.
Details about how to volunteer with this project will also be forthcoming!
#13 Highland Vicinity Shade Structure.
Date: Summer 2011 - Summer 2012
Status: COMPLETE & INSTALLED
Description: In collaboration with the Highland Vicinity Neighborhood, KIB, Boise Cascade, & Synthesis, PUP is developing a shade structure for this amazing urban community.
With site improvements and plantings provided by KIB and Synthesis, we hope to implement a great pocket park that will be used for impromptu meetings among neighbors, community gatherings, or simply a place to grab some shade.
Boise. Aspen. Project Up. Park Projects.
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COMPLETE #12 South Circle Farm Canopy.
Date: Spring 2011 - Summer 2012
Status: COMPLETE & INSTALLED
Description: We're pumped to be working with Amy Matthews and Mark Flannery of South Circle Farm along south Meridian Street to develop our largest shade structure yet! It will serve as a vegetable-washing pavilion, education space, and outdoor dining room.
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COMPLETE #11 Million Dollar Road Trip Cushion.
Date: Summer 2011
Status: COMPLETE
Description: You gotta check this out. We were visited this summer by the Million Dollar Road Trip guys. We swapped ideas and inspiration, and ended up creating a custom Dome Fabric cushion for their Airstream!
See how we did it here.
Check out the guys here.
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COMPLETE #10 PUPtank.
Date: 2011 - present
Status: As often as we can
Description: We're ideators and doers, so as often as possible we try to bring people, communities, and students together to discuss the future and the vision for our city.
Most recently we've been working with Kevin Klinger's Ball State University Architecture students, whlie they explore other potential uses of the dome fabric. Additionally, we exchanged ideas with Ulf and Anders of Sweden's VisionDivision.
#9 Power for Urban Progress.
Date: Fall 2010 - present
Status: Incubating
Description: PUP is working with Chris Harrell, the city’s brownfield coordinator, to develop a solar farm project to raise funds to help remediate brownfield sites. Gary Reiter (PUP Board President) and Chris are currently pursuing funding options and plans of action.
More information coming soon.
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INCUBATING #8 Shade Structure Prototype.
Date: Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
Status: COMPLETE & INSTALLED
Description: (UPDATE: 09.10.11) Our first shade structure was installed this summer at the Community Outreach Center in the Reagan Park neighborhood.
The shade structure was designed in partnership with Wil Marquez of w/purpose and fabricated by Brian McCutcheon and Randy Domeck of Indianapolis Fabrications.
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COMPLETE #7 Park(ing) Day 2010.
Date: Fall 2010
Status: COMPLETE
Description: PUP partnered with the local chapter of Architecture for Humanity to help transform 8 downtown parking spaces into a one-day urban park.
While AFH-Indy designed and coordinated the park spaces, PUP unveiled our first SHADE STRUCTURE PROTOTYPE made from the dome fabric.
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COMPLETE #6 PUPshirts.
Date: Fall 2010
Status: Ongoing
Description: We think it's time we start celebrating our city and the spread of good ideas. To help promote this way of thinking, we launched our line of PUPshirts, printed locally by The Art Press. These high-quality, locally-designed shirts help support PUP initiatives.
Check out the full selection of shirts here. Selected styles available in our online shop. Or stop by our studio during First Fridays and pick one up.
#5 Dome Products.
Date: Summer 2010 - present
Status: Ongoing
Description: With the success of the DOME BAG PROJECT, we decided to continue making Dome Products. Our line of locally-designed, handmade products continues to expand, with proceeds supporting other PUP projects.
Current items include: Dome Wallets, the Urban Hobo, the New Clutch, and Noteables.
UPDATE (09.10.11): IPad Cases and redesigned messenger bags are in the works...
See all products here. Buy online here. Or stop by a retailer.
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ONGOING #4 First Fridays.
Date: 2009 - present
Status: Every First Friday of the month
Description: Though we didn't invent First Fridays, we open our studio each month to share the latest happenings, news, and products.
Conversation, ideation, shopping, and watching are a must. Come by and tell us about your ideas for Indianapolis.
When: The First Friday of each month, 7-10pm.
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ONGOING #3 Indy Carshare.
Date: Fall 2008 - present
Status: Ongoing, In Development
So Far: In September, PUP hosted a carsharing forum with iGo Chicago. Through a potential partnership with iGo, PUP can bring a viable non-profit carsharing program to Indianapolis, connecting the city to networks in Vancouver, Denver, San Francisco, and Philadelphia.
UPDATE (09.10.11): We've recently met with Lori Miser (MPO) and Mike Huber (Deputy Mayor) to begin refining our CMAQ application, which will be submitted to the city in January 2011.
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INCUBATING, ONGOING #2 The Dome Bag Project.
Date: 2008-2010
Status: COMPLETE (WINNER INDIANA INNOVATION AWARD)
Impact: PUP worked with 7 local designers to make 1000 wallets, clutches, and messenger bags from the RCA Dome roof fabric.
From the sale of these bags, we raised over $35,000 for the design and fabrication of public shade structures (also made from the fabric). The first of these shade structures is scheduled for installation in the spring of 2011.
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COMPLETE #1 RCA Dome Salvage.
Date: FALL 2008
Status: COMPLETE
Impact: PUP diverted 13 acres (nearly 90%) of RCA/Hoosier Dome roof fabric from a local landfill. In order to accomplish this, we worked with Sabre Demolition, the Indianapolis Parks Department, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, and SEND.
These 13 acres would have only cost $15,000 to dispose of in an Indianapolis landfill. Through our Dome Products and Shade Structure projects we work to give new life to this incredible resourse.
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