Ground broken on major overhaul for Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy improvements are part of a string of capital projects prioritized by Holcomb in recent budget sessions at the Statehouse.
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Fishers expects construction on delayed State Road 37/141st Street project to start in 2024
Mayor Scott Fadness told the Fishers City Council during a budget presentation Monday night that the city will solicit contractor bids for the project in April. He said the city has set aside about $20 million for the project.
‘Smart concrete’ being tested on Indianapolis interstate
The sensors are designed to give a more accurate depiction of when concrete has “matured” after being poured or repaired and is strong enough to handle heavy traffic.
East-side community developer eyes $14.7M project near Wheeler facility
The residential project stemmed from a desire to meet the needs of families in a new way, according to Englewood Community Development Corp. Executive Director Joe Bowling.
Judd Haag: Investment in solar systems lowers costs, increases sustainability
Installing solar saves money, protects businesses from rising electricity rates and is a sustainable solution because it reduces business owners’ carbon footprint.
Downtown construction boom raises workforce concerns
With at least $9.5 billion in development projects in the downtown pipeline over the next decade, construction industry leaders are under pressure to find enough qualified workers to ensure the work gets off the ground.
Developer planning 252 apartments on west side of Carmel
The project proposed by Carmel-based REI Real Estate Services calls for 11 two- and three-story apartment buildings along North Michigan Road.
Westfield Police Department planning new headquarters
The Westfield Police Department is basing the eventual size of the facility on the number of officers it expects to add and the city’s projected population by 2050.
Merchants express concerns about Michigan Street ‘road-diet’ plan
At least seven business owners gathered at the corner of Michigan and Holmes Avenue with concerns about the economic impact of the “traffic-calming” project’s construction process, the removal of parking spaces and other issues.
Home construction rise in Hamilton County bucks area trend
Single-family building permit filings in central Indiana have fallen on a year-over-year basis for the past 17 months and in 20 of the past 22 months.
Corporate 100: F.A. Wilhelm Construction still building and growing after 100 years
Founder Francis A. Wilhelm Sr. created the company in 1923. Today, it is the largest construction contractor in Indiana and the 79th largest in the nation.
Construction industry educates K-12 students about building trades in effort to close job gap
In more than a dozen school districts across Indiana, construction clubs have formed to interest elementary and middle school students in building-trade careers.
State to spend $14M on downtown roads damaged during North Split construction
The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to resurface streets and repair curbs and sidewalks in 15 downtown Indianapolis locations.
What happened to Infosys’ big plans for Indianapolis?
The India-based tech giant broke ground 4-1/2 years ago on what it said would eventually be a $245 million, 141-acre campus. Today, Infosys appears far from achieving that vision—and it’s unclear when, or if, it ever will.
Home construction rise in Marion County bucks area trend
The Indianapolis area continued to see a slump in residential construction last month despite a big jump in single-family building permits in Marion County.
Construction manager Skillman goes all-in on employee ownership
Skillman, the 11th-largest Indy-area construction contractor, is among a handful of local construction firms to give their employees a direct stake in operations and profits.
Developer breaks ground on 30-acre senior living community in Noblesville
Plans call for Promenade Trails to include 151 apartments and 59 for-rent cottages for people ages 55 and older. The first cottage residents are expected to begin moving in later this year.
Officials hear more calls for deeper look into possible Black graves at bridge project
Architectural representatives at Tuesday’s meeting about the planned Henry Street bridge also presented the preferred design for the project, dubbed “Circle City Gateway.”
Indianapolis Cultural Trail to bridge White River in $21M expansion plan
Announced Tuesday, a one-mile expansion project will take Indianapolis Cultural Trail across the White River as part of the planned Henry Street Bridge south of Washington Street.
TIF district could spur more development near emerging hospital campus
The city is trying to capitalize on construction of Indiana University’s $4.3 billion Methodist Hospital complex and other projects underway or in development on the north side of downtown.