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of the city and is one of the nation’s great
public gathering places. Enjoy an ice
cream, coffee, or sandwich on the steps.
More information on Indianapolis may
be found at:
www.visitindy.com
www.visitindy.com/
indianapolis-guides-maps
www.indy.gov
Indy’s Best: From Cultural Trail
to Monument Circle
INDIANAPOLIS OFFERS VISITORS AMPLE ATTRACTIONS
Indianapolis, Indiana’s state capital
and largest city, offers a plethora of
activities, sights, and foods. Below are
listed just a few attractions you may enjoy while visiting the city.
Indianapolis Cultural Trail: This eight-mile urban greenway replaced a lane of
car traffic when it opened in 2013. Surrounded by public art and with acres of
landscaping and safety lighting, this massive beautification project connects visitors to the city’s six cultural districts and
historic neighborhoods. Hotels, the convention center, major attractions, restaurants, shopping, and more can be found
along the trail. The trail anchors the city’s
Pacers Bikeshare. Bikes are available at
some hotels, and rentals are available the
Bike Hub.
White River State Park: The nation’s
largest urban state park offers 250 acres
of entertainment; museums, including
the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indi-
ans and Western Art, Indiana State Muse-
um and IMAX Theater, and NCAA national
headquarters and Hall of Champions; an
outdoor concert venue; zoo; and a scenic
Central Canal open to and featuring gon-
dolas, Segways, bikes, surreys, jogging,
dog kayaks, and pedal boats.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Indianapolis is known as the racing capital of
the world and is home of the Indianapolis 500, the world’s largest single-day
sporting event. Visit the Hall of Fame
Museum to experience the history of automobiles and racing; take a track tour of
the 2.5 mile oval; or ride in a real IndyCar
stretched to seat two with Indy Racing
Experience’s Victory Laps. Visit Dallara
IndyCar Factory to see where the cars
are designed, manufactured, and tested.
Indianapolis Museum of Art: With 152
acres of gardens and grounds filled with
art, this museum is best enjoyed inside
and outdoors; 100 Acres Sculpture Park
is home to Funky Bones, and Robert Indiana’s original and iconic LOVE sculpture.
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis:
The world’s largest children’s museum
offers five levels of interactive science,
art, history and cultural exhibits. In April,
visitors can explore the ancient art of
calligraphy and modern Chinese culture
in the “Take Me There China” exhibit,
or dive into the world of “Nickelodeon’s
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of
the Sewer” exhibit.
Monument Circle: Outside of Washington, D.C., Indy is home to more monuments and memorials than any other city
in the United States. Monument Circle
serves as the physical and spiritual heart
The Indiana State Museum is the place to
explore Indiana’s past, present and future.
Image: Visit Indy
season. Suppliers are also interested in
early rain resistance, which allays contractor fears about a current paint project
being washed off by a storm. We also are
seeing much more interest in color differentiation than ever before.
UUIs there a growing demand for
green products?
Johnson: The demand for green products continues. We are having more conversations around LEED and Cradle-to-Cradle certification. Most of the focus has
been on zero-VOC products with low odor.
Since that has been achieved, we could
see a much stronger focus in this area.
UUHow is the market for architectural
coatings influenced by the real estate
market?
Johnson: New construction has a big
impact on paint contractor demand. There
is less of an influence on the DIY sector.
In a slow market, home owners tend to
refurbish their homes. During the recession, exterior paint sales declined while
interior paint sales experienced a slight
increase. We are starting to see this flip
due to new construction increasing.
Demand for “green” decorative coating products continues, according to
Chuck Johnson, market segment manager for architectural coatings at BASF.
Below, he also discusses new trends in
the field and explains the influence of
the real estate market.
UUWhat are the latest trends in decorative coatings?
Chuck Johnson: The current trend we
are seeing is suppliers moving away from
focusing on “paint and primer in one” for
differentiation because it is now widely
offered in the industry. With this void
comes new differentiators like increased
stain resistance and better washability
for interior coatings. For exterior coat-
ings, the focus is on low temperature
cure to extend the length of the paint
“More Interest in
Color Differentiation”
THE LATEST TRENDS IN ARCHITECTURAL AND DECORATIVE COATINGS
Chuck Johnson,
BASF
Corporation
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