Devington Plaza task force unveils ideas as residents, developer look for path forward
The neighborhood proposal comes as the group pushes New York-based Skysoar Capital Partners to reconsider its plan for the nearly abandoned site.
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IPS seeking new suitors for John Marshall High School after city withdraws
The Department of Metropolitan Development quietly withdrew its offer to buy the building over the summer after determining needed improvements would make make the project a larger—and more expensive—challenge than anticipated.
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Star of ‘Good Bones’ show says city officials hampered her work
The HGTV home-improvement show is airing its last season, and Mina Starsiak Hawk says she’s not sure of her next steps. But one thing seems likely: She won’t be redeveloping or building houses regularly in Indianapolis anymore.
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New TIF renews hope for fading Irvington strip mall
The strip mall was built in 1952 and for years served as a primary retail hub for the neighborhood.
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Apartments, dance group headquarters planned for 42nd and College
In cooperation with city development officials, Midtown Indianapolis Inc. is making headway on a project to create low-cost apartments on both sides of 42nd Street, as well as retail space and a new home for Kids Dance Outreach.
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National Bank of Indianapolis partners with New Direction Church on east-side effort
The National Bank of Indianapolis and New Direction Church announced a partnership that’s designed to support economic development and access to financial services along the East 38th Street corridor.
Micro-museum aims to preserve Martindale’s cultural heritage
By showcasing artifacts and stories shared by longtime residents of Martindale-Brightwood, the Polklore Micro-Museum is an experiment in what can be gained by preserving a neighborhood’s cultural heritage.
Lesley Weidenbener: Small steps that build strong communities
My Garfield Park neighborhood is growing and changing, thanks in part to entrepreneurs including Josh Haines and Phil Kirk who are taking a chance on bringing retail and restaurants to the area’s commercial strip.
East-side neighborhood could soon get TIF money
Reagan Park could soon benefit from an economic development tool that would capture the tax dollars from new developments to benefit existing residents and potentially help them stay in their homes.
Lilly Endowment grants $12.5M to legal aid organizations
Three local legal aid organizations received grants ranging from $2.5 million to $7.5 million.
Developer unveils expanded plans for Lafayette Square after initial idea stalls
Fabio De la Cruz said if his vision is realized and partners participate as he expects, the total investment in the area could reach $700 million to $1 billion.
Indiana awards $557M for low-income housing in ‘historic’ investment
Together, the projects are expected to result in nearly 2,500 new housing units in the state.
City hires New York firm for fresh perspective on Indiana Avenue redevelopment
City officials have hired an out-of-state firm to create a development plan for the Indiana Avenue corridor, a part of downtown that has seen neighbors push back on recent project proposals.
Alliance aims for equitable placement of EV chargers
A group of Black civil rights organizations is amping up its call for racial equity to be taken into account as state and city leaders decide where to place chargers needed to support the growing number of electric vehicles.
Youth-racing initiative that focuses on children of color aims to gear up
NXG Youth Motorsports has signed an option to purchase a 2.2-acre, city-owned plot just west of the former Central State Hospital site on the west side of Indianapolis.
Momentum builds to turn dormant far-east-side high school into services hub
The Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development has started soliciting ideas for what could be done with the site of the former John Marshall High School, which it purchased from Indianapolis Public Schools for $725,000 last month.
Haughville pursuing vision to make Belmont Beach permanent park
Community leaders and volunteers are working to turn a site that was once a swimming hole on the White River for Black Indianapolis residents into a year-round destination.
4 years into incentives plan for developers, community-building programs emerging
Indianapolis developers receiving tax abatements have committed to providing nearly $5 million to help struggling middle- and low-income families gain access to economic opportunities and become more upwardly mobile.
Indy Fuel’s planned move to Fishers has been longtime dream for owner
The announcement last fall that the Indy Fuel minor league hockey team would move to Fishers and be the anchor tenant for an 8,500-seat arena was the culmination of two decades of vision and work by the team’s founder Jim Hallett.
Tale of two downtowns: $9B set to be invested in projects, even as business district struggles with recovery
Many parts of downtown are thriving—particularly neighborhoods, where rents are rising, people have to stand in line for a lunch table, and investments are flowing. Other parts—especially downtown’s central core, where many workers might come to the office only once or twice a week—are limping along, pockmarked by vacant storefronts, panhandlers and crumbling sidewalks.
Cook Medical president creates roadmap for neighborhood renewal, calls other business leaders to action
Cook and its neighborhood partners are taking revitalization a step further in the 38th Street and Sheridan Avenue area by collaborating on solutions to fix trouble spots in the area.
Local firm plans affordable apartments on east side near Blue Line route
The project would occupy a vacant 1.5-acre parcel next to the former LoBill grocery store that is now home to the Marion County Board of Elections headquarters.
Tamika Catchings deepens community ties with tea shops, plans for gym
The former Indiana Fever star—now a business owner, mentor, arts patron, community leader and philanthropist—is opening her third Tea’s Me and partnering with the MLK Center Indy on a neighborhood basketball gym.
With new funding, Kheprw seeks to develop Black entrepreneurs
An organization focused on empowering Black residents in Indianapolis has received a huge boost as one of the first recipients of funding through the Indianapolis African American Quality of Life initiatives.