and a variety of museums. Also, they have over 45 different musical entities, including: Indy Jazz Fest, Indiana Wind Symphony, Indianapolis Children's Choir and Indianapolis Academy of Music. Click here for the Arts Council of Indiana Web site.

Indianapolis is also home to the majestic Indianapolis Zoo, which hosts a million visitors each year. The zoo has a very new and unique feature; Dolphin

If you are looking for a great place to live, full of art and culture, with a variety of sports teams, as well as fun activities and locations for the kids, Indianapolis is a great place to move! The city’s family friendly approach will have a lot to offer you and your loved ones. Another great benefit to moving to Indianapolis is their affordable housing. The median home value according to the U.S. Census is $98,200.

One of Indianapolis’s strengths is the value city members and administrators place on community. In October 2004 Mayor Bart Peterson co-hosted a Community Development Summit. The summit provided an opportunity for people to strategize how to best provide quality neighborhood life in Indianapolis. Prior to the summit they held a number of focus groups to gain more information, ideas and insights on the ingredients that make great neighborhoods, and how to best put those ideas to practice. Information on the summit as well as information on the strategy group that continues to forward this cause can be found on the Web site for Great Indy Neighborhoods.

The city also puts a high priority on art and culture. One result of this focus is that Mayor Peterson and the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library are developing a reading campaign that will encourage all community members to read and discuss a specific book. The campaign, titled, One Book, One City, allows citizens to recommend books for this initiative and then later in the year they will announce the winning book that will unite the city in their reading efforts. Information on this initiative can be found on the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Web site.

The city also has six performing arts centers, over 25 theaters and a variety of museums. Also, they have over 45 different musical entities, including: Indy Jazz Fest, Indiana Wind Symphony, Indianapolis Children's Choir and Indianapolis Academy of Music. Click here for the Arts Council of Indiana Web site.

Indianapolis is also home to the majestic Indianapolis Zoo, which hosts a million visitors each year. The zoo has a very new and unique feature; Dolphin A

lue city members and administrators place on community. In October 2004 Mayor Bart Peterson co-hosted a Community Development Summit. The summit provided an opportunity for people to strategize how to best provide quality neighborhood life in Indianapolis. Prior to the summit they held a number of focus groups to gain more information, ideas and insights on the ingredients that make great neighborhoods, and how to best put those ideas to practice. Information on the summit as well as information on the strategy group that continues to forward this cause can be found on the Web site for Great Indy Neighborhoods.

The city also puts a high priority on art and culture. One result of this focus is that Mayor Peterson and the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library are developing a reading campaign that will encourage all community members to read and discuss a specific book. The campaign, titled, One Book, One City, allows citizens to recommend books for this initiative and then later in the year they will announce the winning book that will unite the city in their reading efforts. Information on this initiative can be found on the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Web site.

The city also has six performing arts centers, over 25 theaters and a variety of museums. Also, they have over 45 different musical entities, including: Indy Jazz Fest, Indiana Wind Symphony, Indianapolis Children's Choir and Indianapolis Academy of Music. Click here for the Arts Council of Indiana Web site.

Indianapolis is also home to the majestic Indianapolis Zoo, which hosts a million visitors each year. The zoo has a very new and unique feature; Dolphin

e summit as well as information on the strategy group that continues to forward this cause can be found on the Web site for Great Indy Neighborhoods.

The city also puts a high priority on art and culture. One result of this focus is that Mayor Peterson and the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library are developing a reading campaign that will encourage all community members to read and discuss a specific book. The campaign, titled, One Book, One City, allows citizens to recommend books for this initiative and then later in the year they will announce the winning book that will unite the city in their reading efforts. Information on this initiative can be found on the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Web site.

The city also has six performing arts centers, over 25 theaters and a variety of museums. Also, they have over 45 different musical entities, including: Indy Jazz Fest, Indiana Wind Symphony, Indianapolis Children's Choir and Indianapolis Academy of Music. Click here for the Arts Council of Indiana Web site.

Indianapolis is also home to the majestic Indianapolis Zoo, which hosts a million visitors each year. The zoo has a very new and unique feature; Dolphin

read and discuss a specific book. The campaign, titled, One Book, One City, allows citizens to recommend books for this initiative and then later in the year they will announce the winning book that will unite the city in their reading efforts. Information on this initiative can be found on the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Web site.

The city also has six performing arts centers, over 25 theaters and a variety of museums. Also, they have over 45 different musical entities, including: Indy Jazz Fest, Indiana Wind Symphony, Indianapolis Children's Choir and Indianapolis Academy of Music. Click here for the Arts Council of Indiana Web site.

Indianapolis is also home to the majestic Indianapolis Zoo, which hosts a million visitors each year. The zoo has a very new and unique feature; Dolphin

and a variety of museums. Also, they have over 45 different musical entities, including: Indy Jazz Fest, Indiana Wind Symphony, Indianapolis Children's Choir and Indianapolis Academy of Music. Click here for the Arts Council of Indiana Web site.

Indianapolis is also home to the majestic Indianapolis Zoo, which hosts a million visitors each year. The zoo has a very new and unique feature; Dolphin Adventure. The program allows visitors to not only watch the dolphins play with the trainers…but they can actually get in the water and visit with the dolphins themselves! The zoo houses the world’s first underwater dolphin observatory dome. For information on the zoo and the Dolphin Adventure click here for the zoo Web site.

For sports fans there is never a dull season around Indianapolis. The city is home to the Indianapolis Colts (NFL), the Indiana Fever (WNBA), the Indiana Firebirds (AFL), the Indiana Pacers (NBA), the Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A affiliate of Pittsburgh Pirates) and the Indiana Blast (PDL men’s soccer). The city is also home to the infamous Indy 500 and headquarters for the NCAA. For information visit the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association Web site.

Obviously Indiana has a lot to offer as a valuable and thriving place to live. However, when making the decision to move to Indianapolis there are a lot of things to consider. The following list will help you as you make this important decision:

• Contact a local Realtor to help you in identifying your wants and needs and the corresponding available homes.
• Do your own research on the city’s statistics as well as the average cost of homes in the area and what people are generally asking for the types of homes you are looking for.
• Make sure you research the school districts and educational system for your children. More information on Indianapolis/Marion County can be found in the Family Guide to Public Schools in Indianapolis.