Hot restaurateur targets Amici’s space downtown
Mike Cunningham of Mesh and Bru Burger wants to open a test kitchen and restaurant downtown at 601 E. New York St. But his original plan to tear down the building is meeting stiff resistance.
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Former Colt Brackett ups stakes as restaurateur
Gary Brackett, who opened Georgia Reese’s Southern Table and Bar on the northwest side in September, has become the sole owner of the local Stacked Pickle chain.
Milhaus redeveloping Fletcher Place building for HQ
The apartment developer will spend $2.5 million to rehab the vacant building along Virginia Avenue as part of a project that will include 2,400 square feet of retail space.
Bloomington redeveloping 15 acres near downtown
The city is seeking proposals to transform the property into a mix of uses. Bloomington bought most of the land from Indiana University in 2011 for $9.3 million.
Booze app inflames liquor battle
A liquor store chain’s decision to offer alcohol-delivery via smartphone app has sparked the latest skirmish in a years-long squabble over alcohol regulation in Indiana.
More downtown landmarks adding color to nighttime exterior lighting
The top of Market Tower is wearing blue in honor of the Colts, Regions Tower sported a pink wrap last month, and lights are back at the Scottish Rite Cathedral’s tower after a two-year hiatus.
Eskenazi Health takes top architectural honor
The hospital won the Monumental Award, beating out eight other projects vying for the prize recognizing excellence in architecture, engineering and construction.
Roundup: Quills Coffee hits Indy; new Broad Ripple eateries
Louisville-based coffee roaster Quills expects to open downtown this month, while Panda(ology) returns to its roots in Broad Ripple, Patachou’s Public Greens debuts nearby, and Chef JJ’s expands downtown.
Sandor starts to build retail projects again
The locally based strip-center owner and developer is nearing completion of a small retail project near 106th and Michigan Road on the western edge of Carmel. It’s the company’s first retail project since the recession.
Investments pick up in Holy Cross neighborhood
Decades-old barriers to development are beginning to fall in Holy Cross, attracting more residential and commercial construction.
Traffic lanes would shrink under plan to overhaul Circle
Officials charged with overseeing a $60 million project to make Monument Circle and surrounding streets more pedestrian friendly will unveil design plans to the public Nov. 5.
Broad Ripple project gets green light from court decision
The developers of the $30 million apartment-and-retail project on the Central Canal are prepared to move forward now that the Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed a challenge to the development.
Villaggio retail spaces up for auction following foreclosure
The developer of the condo project on Virginia Avenue defaulted on the balance of an $11.6 million loan, prompting the sale of the ground-floor storefront units.
LISC aims to turn dormant industrial sites into job-creators
Local Initiatives Support Corp. has unveiled the results of a year-long study to identify the best uses for vacant industrial properties and what areas of the city need the most attention. Topping the list: the East Washington Street corridor.
Clark Appliance files Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
In a letter to customers, company president Bob Clark said he has no intention of closing the 100-year-old business and is working to finalize a deal for financing to continue operating.
Winning plaza proposal features splash park, ice rink
A splash park and ice rink could be built on the City-County Building’s plaza as part of a city-sponsored contest to remake the outdoor space. Mayor Greg Ballard on Oct. 23 unveiled the winning design submitted by Baltimore-based Design Collective, which will receive $15,000 and a chance to build its design when funding becomes available. […]
Circle Centre bulking up street-side dining
Two more restaurants are set to join Yard House in vacant Circle Centre mall space along Maryland Street.
Splash park, ice rink part of top design for City-County Building plaza
The winning design was submitted by a Baltimore firm, whose project would cost $12.5 million to build. The city and the Central Indiana Community Foundation have begun fundraising efforts to pay for it.
Simon estate is the latest challenging home listed for sale
If prior sales of expensive one-of-a-kind homes are any guide, the Carmel estate owned by Bren Simon will be difficult to sell for anything near its asking price of $25 million.
Simon profit dips but outlook improves
Simon Property Group Inc. on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit fell due to recent costs related to refinancing its debt, but that otherwise performance for the quarter was strong.