$50M mixed-use project on Mass Ave ready to move forward
Montage on Mass will feature 236 apartment units, 36,000 square feet of retail, two levels of underground parking and a giant three-story, electronic-mesh art display.
Scott Olson
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Mass Ave restaurateur corrals new project with The Livery
The owner of Mesh, Bru Burger and Union 50 has agreed to lease the historic but dilapidated building at 720 N. College Ave., set for a major revamp as a dinner-only restaurant.
Scotty’s Dawghouse eatery to anchor Butler garage project
The concept from local restaurateur Scott Wise will occupy 6,400 square feet of space on the ground level of the parking garage under construction next to Clowes Hall.
Milhaus ramps up expansion with high-profile hire
The local apartment developer has brought aboard Jason Sturman from Duke Realty Corp. to serve as chief investment officer and help guide its Midwest expansion.
Roundup: Downtown dessert cafe, lots of new pizzerias
Frona Mae Dessert Cafe is coming to East Washington Street in space formerly occupied by an upscale bar, and several pizza joints are in various stages of opening in the metro area.
Aging churches need expensive repairs that many can’t afford
The fates of several religious structures in older parts of Indianapolis, often considered architectural gems, are uncertain because dwindling congregations lack the wherewithal to keep up with escalating costs.
Downtown hardware store in bankruptcy feud
North Meridian Hardware seeks to reorganize to stave off lender’s attempt to liquidate the store’s inventory to help satisfy a debt. But the store owner said he’s confident the dispute will be settled.
Noble Roman’s making strides on take-and-bake biz
The Indianapolis-based company in the past two months has increased its supermarket presence and hired an executive to oversee grocery operations, while securing more financing to help achieve the growth.
Popcorn retailer launches building expansion in Broad Ripple
Just Pop In, which has been a fixture on Guilford Avenue since 2003, will consolidate the store with kitchen and packaging operations a few blocks north as part of a major construction project.
Preservation groups seeking ideas for vacant Beth-El Temple
Indiana Landmarks and Temple Heritage Center are inviting the public to tour the building on the city’s near-north side and offer suggestions on how it should be repurposed.
Developers likely to unleash big plans for Mass Ave art-deco landmark
Indianapolis Public Schools has put the 11-acre site on the market. It was built in 1931 as a Coca-Cola bottling plant but the school system has used it since 1975 as a bus maintenance facility.
Bingham partner Solada often a key player in zoning disputes
Lately, Maryt Solada has been mixing it up by representing grass-roots groups opposed to a wide range of controversial projects that have grabbed the public’s attention.
Save-A-Lot commitment brightens Avondale Meadows hopes
The grocery store chain’s announcement that it will build along East 38th Street could help spur more development in an urban area showing signs of a rebound.
Save-A-Lot grocery commits to Avondale Meadows neighborhood
In an area underserved by grocery stores, the chain is planning a store on East 38th Street as part of a larger $8.7 million, 40,000-square-foot retail project.
Roundup: Luciana’s opening in Broad Ripple, Bar Louie coming to Greenwood
A Mexican eatery replaces Taverna on Broad Ripple Avenue, while a bar chain takes the Bravo space at Greenwood Park Mall. Also, Discount Tire is building where Chinese Ruby once stood.
IPS finds buyer for historic Phillips Temple
Van Rooy Properties plans to spend more than $3.5 million to convert the crumbling structure into market-rate apartments while also constructing a new building on an adjacent lot to the west.
IPS puts Mass Ave bus facility on block
The school system is expecting a flurry of interest in the 11-acre site—dominated by a former Coca-Cola bottling plant—as development opportunities in the popular cultural district dwindle.
Downtown skyscraper sales reset valuations
Four high-profile downtown office towers that recently attracted out-of-state buyers have become embroiled in disputes over their property tax assessments.
Renderings: King Park’s proposed Fall Creek Place project
Architectural sketches provide a glimpse of what the development at the northeast corner of East 22nd and Delaware streets would look like. Construction could start this fall.
$8M project slated for Fall Creek Place
The development would be built on land at East 22nd and Delaware streets owned by King Park Development Corp. and would feature 47 market-rate units and 9,000 square feet of retail.