Indianapolis breaks the pattern of typical American cities in ways that surprise almost everyone who takes a closer look. Two forces shaped it: a city planned from scratch in 1821 as a state capital, and a single 1970 decision that redrew its boundaries overnight.
Unique Features
Every May, Indianapolis hosts the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the highest-capacity venue for any sporting event in the world, with permanent seating holding around 257,000 people and the infield adding roughly 350,000 attendees.
This event generates over $400 million annually, with downtown hotels hitting 100% capacity and restaurants staying packed for days during race week.
Original reporting: 93.1 WIBC (Indianapolis) — read the source article.
