City of Indianapolis plans $126M in construction this summer
City official announced the construction schedule Monday. It includes 60 projects, most of which are street repaving.
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IUPUI student housing building spree to test demand
Four apartment projects totaling more than 1,000 units are either under construction or in the works near IUPUI, as developers capitalize on the university’s transition to a residential campus.
Mass Ave project could aid revival of corridor cut off by interstates
A redevelopment of the prized IPS property along College and Massachusetts avenues would add more housing and retail options along the bustling corridor and push activity farther east.
Transit center architect covets clean lines, eco-friendly features
The co-founder of Axis Architecture + Interiors says design is a collaborative, participatory process that’s based on research and listening.
Timelines for construction projects along I-69 overlap
Nearly $126 million of federal, state and local dollars will be pumped into the heavily traveled highway to give it a major face-lift from 106th Street to north of Campus Parkway.
Indiana court rules against Mexican man seeking lost wages
A Mexican man who injured his back while working on a masonry project in Indiana was dealt a legal setback Thursday in his efforts to force the contractor to pay his lost future earnings at the U.S. pay rate rather than the rate in his home country.
Finding a newly built home for less than $250,000 is tricky
Industry experts point to a host of factors for the increasing shortage but say it’s mostly driven by the state’s property tax caps coupled with rising home-building fees charged by municipalities.
INDOT awards $21.7M contract for I-69 interchange at 106th Street
The Indiana Department of Transportation awarded the contract to Chicago-based Walsh Construction for the new interchange at 106th Street and Interstate 69, INDOT announced Friday.
Blue Horseshoe planning $3.5M expansion in Carmel
The Carmel-based software firm announced plans Thursday to move into a new headquarters and add 70 highly paid employees over the next five years. Citimark is developing the three-story office building along the North Meridian corridor.
Study: Renters’ rise extends beyond big cities to suburbs
In the American imagination, suburbs are places to buy a house and put down roots. But a growing percentage of suburbanites rent, according to a new study.
Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville plans $6M building
The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville announced plans Saturday for a new $6 million facility that will be built onto the south side of the club’s existing Community Center.
Renovation of IU’s Assembly Hall will keep quirky venue vibrant
The $40 million redesign’s most prominent addition is a south lobby main entrance featuring an atrium with a massive window overlooking the court.
TWG embarking on $24.4M housing project in Michigan
The city of Lansing has chosen the Indianapolis-based comapny to redevelop the former Michigan School for the Blind into a mix of affordable and senior housing.
Apartment boom starts losing steam
Thousands of apartments have been built downtown in recent years to satisfy a voracious appetite for more rental housing in the city’s core. But demand for new apartments in the Indianapolis area finally appears to be softening.
Appeals court hears injured worker’s bid for lost earnings
An attorney for a Mexican man who's seeking lost future earnings for a workplace back injury told the Indiana Court of Appeals on Wednesday that his client should be allowed to pursue those wages at U.S. pay rates instead of rates in his home country.
Tom Wood Lexus hitches wagon to expansion trend
The project would add a second floor to the building on East 96th Street, increase the size of the service department and create a mezzanine for a “state-of-the-art” car wash.
Archaeological finds boost transit center costs, delay opening
Construction work on the IndyGo transit center, which is expected to become a hub for most of Indianapolis’ bus lines, has been delayed by seven months. The project’s estimated cost has risen from $20 million to $26.5 million.
Downtown condo association again files suit for building damage
Residents of the Hudson condominium complex are suing the owner after the latest round of problems caused $6 million in damage to the structure.
Developer plans $110 million second phase of CityWay
The development plan by Buckingham Cos. consists of seven more buildings—including a nine-story tower—that will contain 450 apartments and 19,500 square feet of retail or office space. A parking garage also would be built.
Projects progressing along stretch of East 16th
Plans call for apartments, another restaurant from the owners of Tinker Street, and even a microbrewery or distillery.