Developer seeking incentives for $12.5M revamp of Mass Ave building
Landmark formally acquired the building for $4.6 million in April and has already started demolition work inside the structure.
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City commission delays rezoning hearing for controversial Willows project
The Metropolitan Development Commission continued a public hearing on the Willows redevelopment project near Broad Ripple following requests for a postponement by both the developers and remonstrators.
Hundreds of apartments, townhomes proposed in southeast Indy by S.C.-based firm
The complex at 4822 E. Edgewood Ave. would consist of 280 apartments and 96 townhomes, as well as four commercial outlots. But the nearly 20-acre footprint needs to be rezoned.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway teams with Caesars on sports betting lounge
The lounge is part of a larger agreement between the gambling company and Indianapolis Motor Speedway that makes Caesars the official sports betting partner of the racetrack and the Indy 500.
Indy hosts summer-long NBA 2K League esports season
The league wants to draw fans to its studio inside Pan Am Pavilion to watch the games and engage with players, whose teams are mostly associated with NBA franchises.
Neighbors fight dense White River development near Broad Ripple
The siblings who own soon-to-close Willows Event Center on Spirit Lake want to redevelop the site into more than 250 apartments and town houses.
DMD recommends approval for controversial $61M Willows project
The Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development on Thursday said the redevelopment of The Willows Event Center property north of Broad Ripple into more than 250 apartments and town homes should be permitted to move forward.
Apartments added to hotel proposal on south side of downtown
The development team behind a hotel planned for a parcel across from Shapiro’s Delicatessen in downtown Indianapolis is adding about 60 apartments to the mix, as well as a rooftop restaurant.
Local developer plans new headquarters, restaurant in Broad Ripple
Avenue Development plans to construct a four-story office structure in the middle of the 6500 block of Cornell Avenue, directly west of the Monon Trail. The building would include a first-floor restaurant from a well-known local operator.
MDC rejects rezoning effort for $40M residential project on city’s south side
The city’s Metropolitan Development Commission on Wednesday voted 6-0 against a recommendation for Homestead Development LLC’s rezoning request for 13.6 acres at 7525 McFarland Blvd. for more than 300 residential units.
Developer planning $40 million in apartment projects near Southport
The plan by Homestead Development consists of two components. The first would be a single apartment building for individuals age 55 or older. The other would be an eight-building complex containing market-rate apartments.
Fire department planning to vacate Broad Ripple station for new firehouse on College
City officials plan to get public input on potential reuses for the 100-year-old home of Fire Department Station No. 32 at 6330 N. Guilford Ave.
Herb Simon-backed group proposes $250M two-tower project across from fieldhouse
The proposed downtown development at 230 S. Pennsylvania St. calls for the demolition of a century-old building and the construction of two high rises, including a 26-story apartment tower.
IndyCar, IMS reach naming rights deal with insurance brokerage
The deal includes a title sponsorship for the July 30 IndyCar Series race as well as naming rights for the pavilion space at the racetrack’s Pagoda Plaza.
CORRECTED: Roche gets city’s OK to project messages on side of north-side HQ building
In a statement to IBJ, Roche said it hopes to display “supportive and inspiring messages” visible from I-69 as part of a new corporate initiative.
Warehouse growth heads south to Franklin
More warehouses and distribution centers have begun popping up near the Interstate 65 exit in Franklin, as central Indiana’s industrial boom continues to fan farther out from Indianapolis.
Woodworking school in Johnson County draws students from all over
The Marc Adams School of Woodworking annually offers more than 200 courses—in some years, many more—focused on helping amateurs and professionals hone their skills primarily in woodworking but increasingly in other creative pursuits, including glass blowing, quilting, metalsmithing, upholstery, calligraphy and more.
Downtown Indy Inc.’s top executive to step down
Sherry Seiwert, who has served as president and CEO of the Downtown Indy since 2012, said she believes it is “time for new leadership.”
NBA 2K League tips off esports campaign in Indianapolis
The first major in-person esports event to be hosted in the city, the 2K League tournament drew more than 250 people to its custom-built studio space across from the Indiana Convention Center.
Apartments planned for 110-year-old downtown office building
The Wulsin Building at 222 E. Ohio St. is expected to be acquired by an investment group later this spring. The buyers plan to spend up to $6 million to convert the eight-story structure to market-rate apartments.