Citizens coke plant site has its share of ‘challenges,’ Hogsett says
Transforming the site to a criminal justice complex would take years of contaminant cleanup, officials said Tuesday, but construction could overlap with that work.
Transforming the site to a criminal justice complex would take years of contaminant cleanup, officials said Tuesday, but construction could overlap with that work.
A South Bend-based firm envisions condominiums and a mix of retail and restaurant space on the site of the hallowed Italian eatery that closed late last year.
Indianapolis International Airport wants to bring in more local vendors as contracts with some current concessionaires expire, and add other features to better reflect the character of the city.
An Indiana lawmaker says disturbing newscasts of chaotic and sometimes violent protests across the United States helped lead him to propose a bill that would direct police to use "any means necessary" to break up mass gatherings that block traffic.
An iconic architectural landmark that would create a gateway to downtown is one of several features city officials want as part of a redevelopment of the former General Motors stamping plant site.
The fact that two just-retired Indiana legislators are both already legally working for lobbying groups is leading some to question whether the state’s ethics laws are strict enough.
The project will include 236 apartments, 40,000 square feet of retail space and a 379-space parking structure.
The development partnership for the project has acquired a half-block site and will begin demolition of a former fire station and headquarters in early January.
The owner of the former General Motors stamping plant property plans to solicit bids for the site as early as next month and is expecting proposals to be much bolder than previous pitches.
Hendricks Commercial Properties' proposal calls for 337 apartments, 339,400 square feet of office space, and 67,225 square feet of retail. It also plans to construct a 132-room hotel and a 41,000-square-foot cinema.
The owners plan to renovate the building to attract a new restaurant and demolish the site of a hookah bar to the south to construct an office building.
Mayor Joe Hogsett and his task force are examining potential locations that former Mayor Greg Ballard identified for a criminal justice complex, projected to cost $500 million to $600 million to construct.
Council members voted 24-1 to include in the TIF district the former General Motors stamping plant property and the Market East District.
Reports say IU fired former coach Kevin Wilson over issues about his treatment of players. But IU officials say Wilson resigned.
IU has scheduled a 6 p.m. news conference to provide details about the coaching change
Kevin Wilson departs less than 10 months after agreeing to a six-year contract extension worth $15.3 million. Indiana athletic director Fred Glass downplayed reports of player mistreatment.
After initially seeking a five-year extension that would keep the massive gaming convention in Indianapolis through 2025, Gen Con officials have changed their request.
The giant media firm’s target was elusive from the beginning. It revealed in the spring that it was offering $388 million for the Chicago company, which it said refused to partake in “constructive discussions.”
Local firm Birge & Held Asset Management bought the property on East 82nd Street and is starting to renovate all 740 units—a task expected to present some logistical challenges.
After a deal fell through earlier this year, the city of Fishers has accepted a new offer to redevelop a quarter-acre property in the Nickel Plate District.