A tactical urbanism project on the east side of Indianapolis is now inspiring the city to redesign one of the area's busiest streets. In 2023, the Community Heights Neighborhood Association set up medians with water barriers on East 10th Street to slow down drivers. According to the data, the temporary solution worked. "We saw a 74% drop in crashes. The year prior, there were 30 crashes in 90 days. With the experiment in place, we saw eight crashes,” said Leslie Schulte, the former president and current board member of the Community Heights Neighborhood Association. The east side neighborhood was one of the first in Indianapolis to launch a Tactical Urbanism project through the city. The city's Department of Public Works took note, saying neighbors not only provided critical data, but also a roadmap to possible solutions. MORE: