Indianapolis-area home builders seeing late-year surge in demand
Applications for home construction in the nine-county area have risen three months in a row following seven straight months of declines.
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UPDATE: Transportation contractor plans $11M headquarters on southeast-side
Milestone Contractors LP received approval for incentives from the city of Indianapolis tied to an effort to build a 25,000-square-foot office building and 52,000-square-foot garage in Beech Grove.
South-side revival: Inside the restoration of the 119-year-old Turnverein
Turning a former German social club and gym into the offices of a medical claims management organization and international travel insurance company was no small order—especially because the building had to remain more-or-less true to its original form to qualify for the federal Historic Tax Credit program.
Indiana legislators mull installing work zone traffic cameras
Members of the General Assembly’s Interim Study Committee on Transportation will decide later this month whether to officially recommend that Indiana’s Legislature consider making the state the sixth with work zone speed cameras.
New office building planned for Nickel Plate District in Fishers
To incentivize the development, the Fishers City Council on Monday night voted to waive city fees associated with the project for up to 24 months.
Area home builders see busiest August in 12 years
It was the second month in a row of year-over-year increases for single-family construction permit filings following seven straight months of declines.
Universities create spaces to collaborate
Experts say the newest classroom buildings have plenty of open and flexible spaces to encourage innovation and allow students to more easily worth with each other, their professors and even business leaders.
Fishers City Council waives fees for $24M senior living project
The facility would be built on about six acres of undeveloped land off East 126th Street, east of Hoosier Road.
Central Indiana home builders snap 7-month slump with big July
It was the most-active July for single-family construction permit filings since 2006, when 746 permits were filed during the month.
IU approves new art school based on modernist’s unbuilt design
The new home of Indiana University’s art school in Bloomington will be modeled after an unbuilt fraternity house a famed modernist architect designed in the 1950s.
Indianapolis airport to expand parking garage by 1,500 spaces
The Indianapolis International Airport plans to add 1,500 spaces to its parking garage, but only some of those spots will be designated for visitors who drive their own vehicles to the airport.
Another Carmel restaurant closes, citing U.S. 31 project for hurting business
At least four restaurants in the area have blamed their closings on the U.S. 31 project. Carmel says other nearby restaurants are doing just fine.
Fortville girds for population surge but seeks to keep charm
The next few years will be big for Fortville as it launches several projects near downtown that aim to make the area more pedestrian-friendly and draw in more businesses.
Developers embrace challenging rehab projects but foresee fewer opportunities ahead
A number of major projects are underway now, but developers say activity might slow when those projects wrap up.
Industrial park planned for 167-acre Whiteland site by I-65
A Kansas City, Missouri-based developer intends to provide a wide variety of spaces for logistics, advanced manufacturing and e-commerce users, with five buildings ranging from 168,480 square feet to 1.2 million square feet.
Owners of Union 525 incubator plan $10M building on South Meridian
The tech incubator owners plan to construct a six-story building directly south of the existing Union 525 building.
Growing Mooresville company helps create memorable experiences
Established in 1997, Creative Works designs, makes and installs set pieces and props for a host of entertainment venues, including escape rooms, virtual reality and esports venues and indoor miniature golf courses.
Butler plans $100M renovation, expansion of science facilities
The school said the three-phase project will include construction and renovation of 96,000 square feet of buildings to create a science complex featuring “high-tech classrooms, modern research labs, and collaborative working spaces.”
Monroe County gets another covered bridge four decades after fire
Monroe County had been without a covered bridge since 1976, but has one again after salvaging one from storage in Shelby County.
Engineering firm HNTB to open Noblesville office, boost local workforce
Engineering and design firm HNTB Corp. says it plans to add about 100 employees in the Indianapolis area over the next several years, and it needs the new office to accommodate some of it growth.