DINING: Cajun flair fires two downtown newcomers
Second in a month-long series of reviews of eateries in and around City Market. This week: Papa Roux and Miguel’s Southern Kitchen.
Second in a month-long series of reviews of eateries in and around City Market. This week: Papa Roux and Miguel’s Southern Kitchen.
The full-service YMCA, known as Indy Bike Hub, opened Sept. 7 after a $3.5 million renovation of the City Market’s East Wing that also included improvements to the market’s main hall.
Jim Reilly, who oversaw a major renovation of the historic building, will step down from his second stint as executive director on Sept. 13 while City Market officials explore outsourcing leadership duties.
Directors of the historic building on Thursday approved a proposal to use the west wing for office space, and as the home of the Indy Winter Farmers Market.
The bike hub is slated to open sometime next month, while a date of Sept. 7 has been set for the unveiling of the new YMCA. The facilities are part of an overall $3.5 million renovation to City Market.
Although slated for demolition, the City Market’s west wing is now generating interest from the Local Initiatives Support Corp. and local chapters of the American Institute of Architects, who want to move there as part of an effort to support neighborhood development.
The city’s mounting legal bills to cover lawsuits involving Indianapolis City Market are adding to the taxpayer cost of subsidizing the venue and making it tougher for the market to become self-sufficient.
Directors of the historic building have notified the pizza restaurant that it needs to have its equipment removed by the end of the day on Friday after the two sides could not agree on a new lease.
The architectural firm is set to be awarded a $120,000 contract to complete the work after the original designer of the renovations, Woollen Molzen and Partners Inc., disbanded last month.
Enzo Pizza is refusing to vacate its space in the historic structure and is suing to stop construction to convert the east wing, where it’s located, into a bicycle hub.
The main hall is being improved as the east wing is converted to a hub for bicyclists.
IBJ reporter Gabrielle Poshadlo follows Don Jarrels on his daily jaunt downtown. Bonus video: A look inside Eli Lilly and Co.'s bike-to-work program.
I want City Market to feed both our stomachs and our souls.
Under a settlement, the Indianapolis City Market dropped its attempts to evict the Grecian Garden after the restaurant said it would relocate to accommodate a renovation.
City Market operators have reached a tentative deal to settle a dispute with Grecian Garden’s owners after alleging the eatery was late on its rent payments for several months. Details of the agreement were not disclosed.
City planners have downsized their renovation plans because project bids came in too high to meet the $2.7 million budget.
New tenants include fresh-item vendors such as a florist and produce shop, in addition to more healthful prepared foods such as juice, crepes and freshly prepared soup.
Unlike state and federal law, city ordinance prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. That may be enough for the city to take action against Just Cookies, which operates in City Market, for declining a request based on the customer’s sexual orientation.
The Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board voted to approve a carryout liquor license for the historic downtown site. The permit will allow the Indiana Brewers Guild to open a bar featuring local craft beers.
I would like to suggest that the 124-year-old
landmark serve as an anchor for a broader vision of the near-east side.