City to spend $2.1M on trail to connect justice campus to downtown
Construction on the multi-use trail began this week and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Mickey Shuey
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Downtown’s supply of hotel rooms close to selling out for All-Star Weekend
The NBA has contracted with 29 of downtown’s 35 lodging properties, with each committing at least 90% of their inventory at negotiated rates and minimum four-night stays, according to Visit Indy.
Menswear store to move to newly purchased downtown building with addition in the works
A couple whose custom menswear shop was looted during the 2020 downtown protests have doubled down on East Washington Street.
Developer unveils expanded plans for Lafayette Square after initial idea stalls
Fabio De la Cruz said if his vision is realized and partners participate as he expects, the total investment in the area could reach $700 million to $1 billion.
CEO Rick Fuson retiring after 40 years as Indiana Pacers executive
Fuson plans to depart as CEO on June 18, the same date he began working for the franchise 40 years ago as director of special events at Market Square Arena.
CNO seeks buyer for 78-acre Carmel office campus with vision to redevelop site
The publicly traded firm, which said in June that it would move its operations to the OpenLane Inc. building at 11299 N. Illinois St., sees potential for residential and retail development and different kinds of office uses.
Neighbors file suit to block proposed $61M Willows redevelopment
The group opposes the Elements multifamily project planned by developers J.C. Hart Co. and Chase Development to redevelop the Willows Event center into a 192-unit apartment community and 16 condominiums fronting Spirit Lake, north of Broad Ripple.
All-Star Game tickets hard to come by; NBA, partners inviting corporate clients
Finding one’s way into Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Feb. 18 for the flagship event of NBA All-Star Weekend will cost a pretty penny, if any tickets can be found at all.
Local leaders tour Singapore for White River inspiration
A 26-person contingent comprising state and city officials, not-for-profit leaders and business executives traveled to the tiny city-state Nov. 14-17 to study how the nation has developed land along its waterfront.
UPDATE: Huse Culinary to take over Champps spot at Indianapolis International Airport
Champps, which is set to close at the end of February, was one of the original tenants for the new terminal when it opened in 2008. Huse and its partners plan a dual-branded concept at the site.
Indianapolis to retain NFL Scouting Combine through at least 2025
The National Football League is sticking with Indianapolis as the host city for its high-profile Scouting Combine for at least one more year. The city has hosted the event since 1987.
HopCat to close Broad Ripple location
Known for its rotating assortment of more than 100 craft beers on tap and bar food, the restaurant at 6280 N. College Ave. will cease operation at the close of business on Jan. 28.
Motto hotel project in King Cole building delayed but still kicking, developer says
More than a year after the original projected completion, the $54 million hotel renovation project shows little evidence of progress. But work behind the scenes continues, the developer told IBJ.
Basketball court at airport welcomes visitors ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend
Numerous other graphics and arts installations also are being placed throughout Indianapolis International Airport to welcome visitors, participants and media to Indianapolis for All-Star events.
DHL takes more space at Mohr Logistics Park in Johnson County
German logistics firm DHL Supply Chain is taking on another 130,000 square feet of warehousing space in Whiteland, marking the latest in a series of investments by the company in Johnson County.
Section of downtown’s Jail II building slated for demolition in revision of $120M redevelopment plan
The structural issues have thrown a curve at the rest of 1820 Ventures’ development plan for housing, retail and entertainment uses, requiring it to move a planned concert venue to another location.
Report: Indianapolis tops Midwestern cities in three-year GDP growth
Indianapolis surpassed its Midwestern peers in gross domestic product growth from 2019 to 2022, according to a report from a Washington, D.C.-based economist.
Develop Indy unveils plan for West Washington Street corridor
Develop Indy officials are in conversations with three developers for various parcels in the corridor.
City hopes to start Union Station overpass rehabs this year, land new tenant for Grand Hall
Each street running below the overpasses—including adjacent stretches in the open air—would undergo improvements, to cut down on vehicle parking, increase pedestrian access and pay homage to historical and cultural milestones in the city’s history.
2023 Year in Review: City takes over Signia after Kite fails to secure financing
Indianapolis-based developer Kite Realty Group Trust handed reins to the project over to the city after the firm was unable to secure favorable enough interest rates on the private market to justify financing the hotel.