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Mickey Shuey
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With boards covering windows, downtown businesses embrace artwork
Several business owners in the city’s central business district and others along Massachusetts Avenue have enlisted staff members and local artists to paint murals and messages on the plywood covering the facades of riot-damaged buildings.
Shopping center planned for vacant 16th Street lot near downtown
The lot in the Herron-Morton Place Historic District was slated several years ago for a new gas station, drawing fierce opposition from nearby residents.
Thousands gather downtown late Saturday afternoon
Thousands of protestors coalesced downtown late Saturday afternoon in a continuation of protests of police violence and social inequality that on Friday resulted in widespread vandalism.
Indy PopCon calls off July extravaganza, plans online film festival
The comic and popular-culture convention was expected to draw about 40,000 people downtown to the Indiana Convention Center.
Memorial Day weekend gave Indianapolis restaurants a small boost, report says
Indianapolis restaurants got a much-needed boost during the Memorial Day weekend, as in-person dining services resumed for the first time in more than two months—at least on an outdoor basis. But dining numbers paled in comparison to a year ago.
Apartments for low-income families and formerly homeless planned on east side
Englewood Community Development Corp. has partnered with Living Word Baptist Church to redevelop a parcel directly across from the church into a 15-unit apartment community.
About half of Castleton Square’s stores now open, with safety protocols
The mall shopping experience is far different than it was before the pandemic began in March—and it’s likely to stay that way for a while.
Ambrose asks city to allow industrial uses on Waterside property
The development firm, which is in a legal dispute with the city over the property’s future, said the request followed “frequent requests for industrial space closer to downtown” by prospective buyers and tenants.
Pan Am hotel, convention deal could be finalized by late June
Project negotiations on the massive two-hotel and convention center expansion project were temporarily sidelined in March to allow the city time to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Indy Parks board OKs lease for Broad Ripple Park development
The Indianapolis Parks Department has preliminarily agreed to pay nearly $1 million per year to lease space in a new family center planned for Broad Ripple Park.
Gen Con cancels for 2020, but extends contract with city for two more years
Gen Con—the single-largest event the Indiana Convention Center hosts on an annual basis from an economic impact standpoint—will become an online event this year. Organizers said the social nature of the gaming event made it impossible to hold in-person.
Developer planning 35 condos, townhomes on near-east side, including church conversion
The Michigan-based firm intends to develop 20 condos and 15 townhomes on parcels near the nexus of the Holy Cross, Arsenal Heights and Woodruff Place neighborhoods.
MHG Hotels sues insurer for claim denial as pandemic-related losses climb
A local hotelier expects to lose more than $20 million from declines in travel tied to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a lawsuit filed against its insurer earlier this month.
Ravaged Indy hotels in danger of delinquencies, defaults
Experts say hotels of all sizes are under tremendous stress as revenue for many falls below the levels needed for debt payments.
Former downtown correctional facility up for sale as neighborhood takes off
Real estate sources told IBJ the land likely would sell for at least $1 million per acre because of its proximity to the heart of downtown, where sizable redevelopment opportunities are scarce.
Simon shares rally after firm lays out reopening plans, pledges to pay a dividend
CEO David Simon said the company is continuing to work closely with its tenants but declined to discuss how it is assisting those that have faced financial strains from limited or diminished operations.
Conventions rush to reschedule, make most of 2020 events
The local tourism industry is bracing for a “very tough” end to 2020, despite efforts to reopen the state by July 4.
Iconic downtown Gold Building would turn gray under owners’ proposed revamp
Plans call for replacing the existing curtain wall on the 20-story office building with “crystal gray” panes developed by Minnesota-based architectural glass fabricator Viracon.
Kite Realty sees 25% of tenants ask for rent deferrals in first quarter
The Indianapolis-based real estate company reported a 16% year-over-year drop in revenue during the first quarter as many tenants sought rent deferrals to weather pandemic-related business shutdowns.