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ALT An informational graphic. There is white text on a blue background. It reads: “TRASH SCHEDULE: Our crews are working a regular schedule this week. Trash, recycling, and leaves will be collected on Veterans Day.” Below the text, also on the background, are the logos for LRS and the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW). Behind the background is a stock image of a worker throwing a bag into a garbage truck.
ALT An image of FOX59 and CBS4 reporter Rachael Wilkerson filming and learning about a DPW snowplow.
ALT An image of FOX59 and CBS4 reporter Rachael Wilkerson filming and learning about a DPW snowplow.
ALT An informational graphic. There is white text on a blue background. It reads: “TRASH SCHEDULE: Our crews are working a regular schedule this week. Trash, recycling, and leaves will be collected on Veterans Day.” Below the text, also on the background, are the logos for LRS and the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW). Behind the background is a stock image of a worker throwing a bag into a garbage truck.
![An informational graphic. There is a tan-colored background with leaves with text superimposed on it. The text reads: “LEAF SEASON HAS BEGUN! (1) Up to 40 bags a week, (2) Left three to five feet away from [your trash] bin, (3) [from] now until Friday, December 4. Leaves and trach will be collected separate times.” Below the text is the logo for the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW).](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HWtxxDmWkAABGsx.jpg?name=orig)
ALT An informational graphic. There is a tan-colored background with leaves with text superimposed on it. The text reads: “LEAF SEASON HAS BEGUN! (1) Up to 40 bags a week, (2) Left three to five feet away from [your trash] bin, (3) [from] now until Friday, December 4. Leaves and trach will be collected separate times.” Below the text is the logo for the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW).
ALT An informational graphic. There is white text on a blue background that reads: “PUBLIC MEETING: Community Heights Project on 10th Street.” Below is an image of two people installing a roadway water barrier with more text superimposed on it. That text reads: “Making traffic-calming improvements in the interest of public safety, this project follows up on the Tactical Urbanism installation in the area. WHEN: Tuesday, November 10, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. WHERE: 1525 N. Ritter Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46219. EVENT FEATURES: Ask questions, review plans, food will be provided*. *Attendees are encouraged to RSVP. Search “Community Heights” on Indy.gov.” Also superimposed on the image is the logo for the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW).
ALT An informational graphic. At the top is white text on a blue-and-red background. The text reads: “OPEN HOUSE: Community Powered Infrastructure.” Below is more text superimposed on an image. The text reads: “Interested in learning about Tactical Urbanism and Art in the Right-of-Way? Join us for an open house all about Community Powered Infrastructure! WHEN: Tuesday, December 8 from 4:00 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Room T-310 on the third floor of the City-County Building. EVENT FOCUS: policy and program updates, safety data results, talking lessons learned, Q&A + panel discussion, and more!” Below the text, also superimposed on the image, is the logo for the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW). The background image is of an Art in the Right-of-Way installation.
ALT The first of a series of infographics. In the background is an image taken by drone of a construction site in Indianapolis. Overlayed on the image is the logo for the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) and some white text, which reads: “BEHIND THE DETOUR SIGN: How Construction Works in Indy.”
ALT The sixth in a series of infographics. There is white text overlayed on an image background. The text reads: “PROJECT SEQUENCING: Difference phases of construction require different specialized crews. For example, the paving crew is not the same crew that installs utilities or pavement markings. One crew may finish work before the next crew is scheduled to begin, creating temporary gaps in activity.” The background image is a stock photo of a bulldozer and excavator on a construction site.
ALT The seventh in a series of infographics. There is white text overlayed on an image background. The text reads: “UNEXPECTED CONDITIONS: Construction sometimes uncovers hidden issues such as poor soil conditions, deteriorated infrastructure, contaminated materials, or unmarked utilities. These conditions often require engineering reviews, design modifications, and approvals before work can safely continue.” The background image is a stock photo of degrading infrastructure.
ALT The eighth and final in a series of infographics. There is white text overlayed on an image background. The text reads: “THE BOTTOM LINE: A project that appears inactive is often still moving forward behind the scenes through inspections, utility coordination, design reviews, material procurement, testing, curing periods, or scheduling of the next phase of work. In some cases, construction uncovers unexpected conditions or reveals information that requires modifications to the original design. Resolving these issues often involves engineering reviews, Requests for Information (RFIs), change directives, and formal change orders to ensure decisions are made with the project’s scope, schedule, budget, and long-term performance in mind. While these procedures can temporarily slow visible progress, they help ensure projects are completed safely, correctly, and responsibly.” The background image is a stock photo of a road.
