Developer to start work on Broad Ripple Park community center
Indy Parks is expected to lease at least 25,000 square feet in the building for 30 years.
Mickey Shuey
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New downtown restaurant to pay tribute to Hulman family
The Hulman restaurant is the result of a partnership with the IMS Museum, which holds rights to Tony Hulman’s name and likeness.
Indy is working to hold onto Combine even as NFL seeks other suitors
The league’s decision to invite other cities to bid to host its Scouting Combine didn’t come as a surprise to local leaders, and it gave them a head start on designing a bid that could keep the Combine in town beyond 2022.
Traders Point Church moving ahead with north-side Marsh renovation after delay
Traders Point first announced plans for its Midtown campus in January 2020, a few weeks after it closed on its $7.6 million purchase of the Marsh store east of Broad Ripple.
Workers are coming back downtown—but not all will be there full time
Some large downtown employers say they expect most or all of their workforce to return to the office full time. Others say they’re adopting hybrid models that offer employees the option to work remotely at least part of the time.
Owner of former Anthem HQ exploring converting some space to parking
As the downtown office market enters a post-pandemic period of volatility, the owner of the 213,600-square-foot building on Monument Circle is studying the cost of renovations to make it more alluring to would-be tenants.
F.C. Tucker Co. acquired by regional residential real estate giant
The largest and oldest residential real estate brokerage in Indiana has been acquired by Pittsburgh-based Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the biggest independent brokerage in the United States, the companies announced Tuesday morning.
Rolls-Royce confirms plans to consolidate downtown office space
Citing multiple sources familiar with the project, IBJ first reported on the company’s overall plans June 17. Rolls-Royce said Monday that it does plan to vacate two of the three buildings at the Meridian Center campus, but said it would continue to occupy a different building than earlier reported.
Long-neglected parcel in northwest Indy soon to be filled with houses
Local firms Apex Realty Group LLC and Arbor Homes have partnered to build at least 60 houses on the property at the southeast corner of West 79th Street and Michigan Road, as part of a phased buildout for the development known as Augusta Heights.
Downtown heliport’s exit could clear way for redevelopment
The Indianapolis Airport Authority on June 18 agreed to work with city officials to find a new use for the 4.9-acre property at 51 S. New Jersey St.
CEO: ‘There’s a groundswell of support’ for candy expo to return to Indy
Indianapolis this week welcomed the Sweets & Snacks Expo at the Indiana Convention Center—its first major trade show since March 2020. John Downs, chief of the organization that organizes the event, said he’d like to see it return to Indianapolis in the future.
23-story apartment tower proposed for downtown Indianapolis
If built as proposed, the tower would be the tallest structure to be built downtown since the 28-story 360 Market Square building was completed in March 2018.
NFL to seek bids from other cities to host Scouting Combine starting in 2023
Indianapolis has hosted the NFL Scouting Combine every year since 1987 but will soon have to compete with other cities for the event.
Speedway considering legal options for stalled Wilshaw project
The town of Speedway is considering legal action against the developer of the long-delayed Wilshaw hotel project, after the company declined its requests to provide a public update Monday night on the development’s status.
Fall Creek project hopes to charm on third try for state grant
The apartments would be available to individuals and families making 30% to 80% of the area’s median income, with 14 units set aside for transitional housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Newfields’ new chair seeks to undo harm of race controversy
Darrianne Christian in May became the first Black woman to chair the Newfields board of trustees, just months after the art museum and gardens faced an uproar over its handling of race and inclusion issues.
Capital Improvement Board sees first financially positive month since pandemic
The operator of the city’s convention facilities reported its best monthly financial performance since the pandemic led the Indiana Convention Center to temporarily close down in March 2020.
Airport working with city to find new use for Indianapolis Downtown Heliport
Under the partnership, the airport and city are expected to “work cooperatively” to find new potential uses for the 4.9-acre property, which aviation officials have requested to close following a decline in the facility’s use in recent years.
Sources: Rolls-Royce planning to vacate two-thirds of its downtown campus
The United Kingdom-based aircraft engine manufacturer is expected to jettison about 270,000 square feet of office space on its 2.2-acre campus at 450 S. Meridian St. About 3,000 people worked in the company’s downtown offices prior to the pandemic.
Developer floating $5M in townhouses made from 32 shipping containers
The homes at 1925 N. College Ave. are expected to be completed by mid-2022, since construction with shipping containers is far less reliant on weather conditions than building typical homes.