Plans for Broad Ripple parking garage hit snag
City officials are recommending that construction of the $15 million parking garage and retail project be denied because the property sits 4 feet below a flood plain.
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Developer envisions $20M farming operation to replace plant
A local entrepreneur is laying the groundwork for a $20 million transformation of a soon-to-close automotive plant into a sustainable farming operation that would raise fish and hydroponic vegetables.
Cook Group to restore southern Indiana movie theater
Bloomington-based medical device maker Cook Group announced Tuesday it would restore the 750-seat Tivoli Theatre in downtown Spencer, which was built in 1928 and boarded up in 1999.
Health care real estate owner takes over management of 29 buildings
Healthcare Trust of America now handles property management and leasing for 29 buildings formerly managed by Hokanson Cos.
Developer, contractors brawling over FBI construction project
The developer and contractors who built the FBI’s new $39 million Indianapolis field office, just north of Castleton Square Mall, are squabbling in court a year after wrapping up work on the project.
Lafayette Square amusement center closes
America’s Incredible Pizza Co. shut down on Sunday, leaving a 75,000-square-foot vacancy in the struggling shopping center on Indianapolis’ west side.
New hardware store tries to carve out niche near downtown
In a city and industry dominated by big-box home-improvement chains, North Meridian Hardware owner Keith Payne hopes his independent store can build a loyal following among downtown’s denizens.
Mass Ave project surrounding Barton Tower gets state OK
A partnership of Flaherty & Collins Properties and Insight Development Corp. was awarded rental housing tax credits by the state that will be sold to finance construction of a 61-unit, $11.5 million apartment project at 555 Massachusetts Ave.
French mall operator looks to Simon for know-how
Simon Property Group Inc.’s cutting-edge experience as the biggest U.S. mall owner will help Klepierre SA boost rental income at its shopping centers, the French company’s CEO says.
Much smaller project would fill former Venu site
A parcel of overgrown bank-owned property with a leaky roof at the southwest corner of East 86th Street and Keystone Avenue may finally be poised for redevelopment: A Wisconsin firm has the 6.4 acres under contract and is putting together plans for a retail strip, a couple of restaurants and possibly a hotel.
Mike’s Carwash trial awaits closing arguments
Lawyers on Wednesday finished presenting evidence to determine the true value of Mike’s Carwash Inc. and how much a former co-owner should have been paid for his share in the company.
Decision on canal residential project delayed again
The Metropolitan Development Commission moved a vote on the proposal to April 18 after expressing concern that it didn’t have enough time to review plans that reduce the project from 26 stories to 10. The developer criticized the delay.
Developer scales back plans for tower along Central Canal
The firm behind a proposed downtown apartment tower designed for college students has slashed its height from 26 to 10 stories to improve its chances of winning city approval.
Irvington apartment, streetscape projects clear hurdles
Two significant construction projects are closer to starting in Irvington, where the district’s East Washington Street commercial corridor is bouncing back even as one of its key buildings faces demolition.
Downtown condo residents sue developer over damage
The homeowners association for the 70-unit Hudson wants the building’s developer, Kosene & Kosene, to pay to repair damage it alleges was caused by faulty construction.
Deal rekindles $45M downtown project
Former partners in Kosene & Kosene Development have settled a legal dispute that jeopardized redevelopment of the vacant former Bank One Operations Center downtown. Milhaus Development has until May 1 to begin construction.
Plans call for apartment conversion of 10-story American Building
The Whitsett Group and Ambrose Property Group expect to spend $7 million to $10 million to retrofit the building at 333 N. Pennsylvania St. to accommodate 72 apartments.
Mike’s Carwash ownership trial gets under way
The private company and principals Bill and Mike Dahm are defendants in the lawsuit brought by Jerry Dahm, a cousin who once owned 35 percent of the company and claims he was forced to sell his shares at a discounted rate.
Mass Ave restaurant plans clear first hurdle
The city’s Historic Preservation Commission has approved rezoning and variance requests for two buildings sought by the owners of Broad Ripple’s Brugge Brasserie just south of the intersection of Massachusetts and Park avenues.
Developer breaks ground on Bush Stadium project
The project by developer John Watson’s Core Redevelopment calls for preserving the stadium’s historic façade and shell as part of the 131-unit Stadium Lofts apartments, along with an adjacent 132-unit apartment community called Stadium Flats.