Indy Eleven, WISH-TV agree to two-year broadcast deal
The deal will see WISH-TV and WNDY-TV split a 20-game slate for Indy Eleven’s 2019 season.
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UPDATE: Cummins, Indianapolis Motor Speedway ink sponsorship deal
The agreement is set to commemorate Cummins Inc.’s 100th anniversary and includes a parade lap before the Indy 500 featuring five Cummins-engineered cars that previously participated in the race.
Developer seeking $6M bond from city for projects in Mass Ave area
The combined development cost of the two projects—now lumped under the name Block 20—is projected at $40 million. They would include apartments next to the Athenaeum and high-end office space two blocks away.
Plan for private health clinic at Broad Ripple Park hits opposition
A group that opposes a public-private partnership to help raise funds for an event center in Broad Ripple Park plans a forum Monday night to discuss the matter, but did not invite city or park officials.
Soccer stadium likely would find other uses—especially if it’s downtown
The Indy Eleven would likely need the $150 million soccer stadium proposed by owner Ersal Ozdemir for only about 20 matches a year.
Pacers, CIB talks could extend beyond legislative deadline
The president of the Capital Improvement Board said negotiations on a 25-year deal with the Indiana Pacers are progressing, but a final pact is likely months away.
Daredevil Brewing Co. to open taproom at Bottleworks District
Daredevil, named the state’s Brewery of the Year in 2017 and 2018, has lined up space in the Garage Food Hall at the Bottleworks District on Mass Ave, developer Hendricks Commercial Properties announced Tuesday.
Dilapidated Castleton hotel to be revamped as senior ‘resort’ community
The developer behind the $5.4 million plan to convert Castleton Extended Stay into senior living units is seeking a three-year tax break on the project.
Upgrades by city, Indiana Repertory Theatre boost future of iconic building
The Indiana Theatre building, which opened in 1927 as a movie palace topped with a ballroom, had been in need of TLC for years.
NFL Combine could ink new Indy extension deal later this year
The five-day NFL Combine has been hosted in Indianapolis since 1987, and efforts are underway to ensure the showcase calls the city home for the next several years.
Developer plans $30M apartment project at former college site downtown
Milhaus’ 175-unit project, dubbed The Grid, will also include a 180-space parking garage and an enclosed outdoor courtyard with kitchen and lounge areas.
Planned 800-room convention center hotel would carry ritzy, new Hilton flag
Hilton selected Indianapolis as one of three markets for its new Signia line. The hotel is a key component of efforts to beef up downtown’s capacity to host large events and conventions.
‘Comparing apples to bicycles’: Indy Eleven criticizes state-backed study of stadium plans
The fiscal impact statements differs greatly from a team-backed, independent study conducted in an effort to sway lawmakers.
Mixed-use project planned for Speedway’s main drag
A Fishers-based developer is planning two buildings with retail storefronts, office space and condos that could draft on Main Street’s recent momentum.
Telecom equipment, services firm laying off 300 workers
KGP Telecommunications LLC says a major customer recently reduced its business with the firm, necessitating the layoffs at two Warsaw facilities.
Columbia Club launches $3M campaign for interior, rooftop revamp
The private club has been ensconced in its current home on Monument Circle since 1925. The high-end upgrades to its interior and amenities, including a wine vault and co-working space, are aimed in part at attracting new—and younger—members.
Fishers firm buys Joe’s Crab Shack site in Clearwater with plans for new HQ
A real estate developer has purchased the former site of the seafood eatery and applied for a property tax break from the city of Indianapolis on its planned $1.6 million renovation.
Panel pitches overhauls of Irvington properties, but without owner input
The out-of-town group hired by the city has suggested pursuing some big ideas for mixed-use and recreational developments, but it hasn’t talked with the owners of the properties in question.
Developer seeks OK for 16-story addition to historic downtown tower
The owner of a historic downtown office building that’s being redeveloped into a hotel is seeking city approval to build a towering addition that would replace most of an adjacent 96-year-old building.
Once a pioneer, Indiana Sports Corp. now faces stiff competition from other cities
With a big assist from the Indiana Sports Corp., Indianapolis has had quite a run, hosting more than 450 sporting events over four decades, including a Super Bowl, seven NCAA men’s basketball Final Fours and dozens of amateur world championships.