Indy opens applications for free People’s Planning Academy — six-week urban planning course for residents
The city’s Department of Metropolitan Development is accepting applicants for the free People’s Planning Academy. Applications close at 5 p.m. Sept. 14; applicants will be notified by Sept. 21. Classes meet in person Thursdays, 6–7 p.m., Oct. 1–Nov. 5 at Frederick Douglass Park.
The Department of Metropolitan Development is running the People’s Planning Academy, a no-cost urban planning education program for Indianapolis residents. Applicants must be prepared to attend and take part in all six in-person sessions. The application window ends Sept. 14, with decisions sent by Sept. 21.
Sessions are scheduled weekly on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m., beginning Oct. 1 and concluding Nov. 5. Meetings will be held at Frederick Douglass Park, 1616 E. 25th St. The program description notes topics such as zoning and variance petitions.
Report a correction · Editorial standards · Our source directory
BusinessIndy examines this development and its implications for Indiana businesses and communities using the linked sources.
Continued verification is in progress.
Sources
Source date recorded as September 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT. A sourced news brief; no independent staff reporting is implied. Prepared with AI assistance; source-dependent claims remain attributed in the article.
Related coverage
- From Speedway gateway to unfinished landmark: The long, stalled history of the Wilshaw Hotel
- Huntington police: Minor arrested after large fire at former Schacht Rubber building
- Developers outline planned hotel-focused redevelopment at Washington Square Mall in Warren Township
Reader discussion
Join the discussion. Every comment is checked before publication. Community rules and appeals