City initiates demolition of 8 more buildings at troubled Towne & Terrace
The ultimate goal of the Hogsett administration is to redevelop the 20-acre property site in conjunction with the neighboring Oaktree Apartments site.
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Nonprofit aims to help seniors, disabled stay at home
Home Repairs for Good serves Marion County homeowners who are at least 62 years old or have a disability and are at or below 150% of the federal poverty line.
Karen Pence announces first awardees for new charitable foundation
Pence and her board have selected three veteran-focused charities as the first nonprofits to benefit from the new Hummingbird Charitable Foundation.
City-County Council sends billboard proposal back to committee
Councilor Maggie Lewis, chair of the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee, said councilors heard negative feedback from both constituents and the billboard industry that prompted them to take a second look.
Planned low-barrier homeless shelter raises hopes and concerns
The city is preparing to break ground in the next few months, but some housing-first advocates say the shelter doesn’t further the housing-first goal because it won’t include permanent-housing options.
Speedway economic development leader to depart, join Indy DMD
Carmen Lethig held the economic development role for nine months, following more than four years as administrator of long-range planning with the city of Indianapolis.
Indy councilors each have a $1M allocation to make improvements in their districts
Allowing each councilor to choose an improvement project is part of an initiative by Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration to invest in roads, parks and dangerous intersections throughout Marion County.
Indianapolis Department of Public Works director to depart in December
Brandon Herget spent almost two years as director of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, the city’s largest department by budget and second largest in terms of workforce.
Indy man, housing advocacy group file suit against Tricon Residential
The lawsuit alleges that the company’s blanket ban on renting to those with prior felony convictions and eviction filings constitutes racial discrimination.
City-County Council committee approves billboard regulation changes
The move is part of a compromise after state lawmakers nearly passed a similar provision into law this year.
Employers can be held responsible for employee misconduct, attorney tells council’s investigative committee
Attorneys from Atlanta-based law firm hired by the City-County Council explained that supervisors and managers are held to a higher standard when it comes to reporting and modeling appropriate behavior in the workplace.
Potential rails-to-trails project under discussion on southwest side
Indianapolis is “potentially interested in acquiring” the right of way for a future rail-to-trail conversion on the Craven Industrial Track, but hasn’t begun official discussions to purchase it.
Indiana Democrats look for way forward after disappointing election
Democrats attributed the party’s disappointing performance on Tuesday to a lack of organization within the party infrastructure, a focus on moderate candidates in an increasingly fractured Democratic Party and difficulties overcoming straight-ticket voting.
Henry Street Bridge contractors find grave shafts, human remains during excavation
Multiple grave shafts, skeletal remains, monument fragments, a coffin and coffin hardware were among the discoveries attributed to archaeologists at the project site.
Voting line wait exceeds two hours at City-County Building as early voting ends
Hundreds of voters stood in a line that wrapped around Lugar Plaza outside the Indianapolis City-County Building on Monday morning.
Local businesses go all-in for Swift weekend
Taylor Swift-related products, events and drink specials are popping up all over Indianapolis to fill the niche of entertaining ticketless locals, pre-show roamers and those looking to fill time through two-night hotel minimums.
Q&A: Architect Stephen Alexander talks about Stadium Village
The longtime architect said he wants to see the neighborhood replicate a sort of Olympic Village surrounding Lucas Oil Stadium. He talked to IBJ about the progress he believes the neighborhood has made toward that goal.
Swift concert merchandise sales dominated largely by locals on first day
Local fans waited in line Wednesday at the Indiana Convention Center to secure limited-edition Taylor Swift T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, friendship bracelets and other bracelets.
City’s new HR software carries $152K price tag for three years
The Hogsett administration has agreed to pay $151,874 to New Jersey-based software company HR Acuity to use an anonymous online workplace harassment reporting platform called Speakfully.
Nickel Plate Trail construction is in the final stretch in Indianapolis
The Allisonville Road and East 62nd intersection is just a tiny piece of the trail that stretches across three cities and two counties.