City acquires historic Drake apartments building in $1M deal with museum
The Department of Metropolitan Development plans to convert the eight-story, 95-year-old building on North Meridian Street into affordable housing units.
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Indy Parks to take over management of downtown’s University Park
The agreement gives Indy Parks the authority to “beautify, improve, maintain, and regulate the use of” the one-block park at 325 N. Meridian St., subject to the same rules, regulations and laws that apply to city-owned parks.
Trio of developers plans apartments, offices, restaurant in North Mass area
The plan calls for two projects from Stenz Corp., Pure Development and Third Street Ventures adjacent to The Box Factory. Another apartment development is also slated for the area.
Indy mayoral candidate Jefferson Shreve unveils plan to combat crime
Shreve is calling for gun control measures, the hiring of a public safety director and more support to hire and retain police to fill a 300-officer gap.
Indiana AG sues owner, manager of Indianapolis apartment complex
The complaint lists problems alleged by seven residents involving repairs that were never made, incorrect bills that caused financial hardship, and general difficulties in contacting and dealing with management.
City-County Council approves proposals targeting gun violence
The Indianapolis City-County Council passed two gun-violence-related proposals Monday evening, but one of them calling for stricter gun-control regulations won’t be enforceable under state law.
Merchants express concerns about Michigan Street ‘road-diet’ plan
At least seven business owners gathered at the corner of Michigan and Holmes Avenue with concerns about the economic impact of the “traffic-calming” project’s construction process, the removal of parking spaces and other issues.
Budget debacle leaves Lawrence city councilors, mayor at odds
The Lawrence Common Council approved a budget in September 2021, but the mayor’s administration did not submit it to the state by the deadline. That meant the city in 2022 had to operate under the previous year’s budget.
Democrats fill most City-County Council ballot slots, seek to protect supermajority
Marion County Democrats have overwhelming control of the City-County Council, but they’re leaving little to chance in the Nov. 7 election. They’ve fielded candidates in even some of the most lopsidedly-Republican districts.
Hogsett plans to push state to change road-funding formula
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett also announced a plan to spend at least $30 million more in 2024 on residential street and alley improvements, school pedestrian safety and increased traffic enforcement in bike lanes.
Councilor Keith Potts announces run for Braun’s U.S. Senate seat
Potts, a Democrat in his first term on the City-County Council, works with several local not-for-profit arts organizations.
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana to lead Puerto Rico expansion
By 2024, Goodwill aims to establish three stores in Puerto Rico and have 40 to 80 employees working on the Caribbean island.
Broad Ripple parking lots to be restricted and receive lighting, cameras
It’s another step toward crowd control following a shooting incident in the village on Sunday that killed three people and injured another as 400 to 500 people gathered in the area.
Early mayoral campaign ads signal costly, lengthy on-air fight
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican opponent Jefferson Shreve are expected to keep up a consistent TV ad presence in a long march toward the Nov. 7 election.
Shreve releases first general-election TV ad in race against Hogsett
The campaign commercial, created by Bullhorn Communications, will run on Indianapolis television stations from July 3 until July 16 and cost the campaign $603,000.
Indianapolis to convert parts of eight one-way streets into two-way
A $25 million federal grant will be matched with just more than $20 million in city funds, providing $46.5 million for the street conversions and for infrastructure projects.
Hogsett releases first campaign ad in mayoral race against Shreve
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s 30-second video ad focuses on the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Opponent Jefferson Shreve has not yet advertised during the general election cycle, but will within the next week, his campaign told IBJ.
After shootings, Broad Ripple leaders ask city for gun-free zone
Following fatal shootings early Sunday, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said the city would work with the Broad Ripple Village Association to create a temporary gun-free zone in the village’s entertainment district.
City officials not yet embracing new downtown-tax-district option from state
The Republican-dominated Legislature has given the city a way to raise money for downtown’s post-pandemic revitalization, but there appears to be little chance that Democratic city leaders will pursue it before the November city election.
Indy rental assistance program ‘temporarily’ halts applications
The IndyRent program “pause” is to ensure renters who have filled out an application can be given the remaining funding, according to the city. Indianapolis renters have recently experienced a higher rate of evictions than the rest of the nation.