Restoration work begins for Old Northside landmark
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana has taken over the Romanesque Revival former church known as Old Centrum along Central
Avenue at 12th Street.
Development Proposals
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City Market proposals: Microbrewery, bicycle hub, agriculture showcase
Six groups are vying to lead a redevelopment effort for the struggling Indianapolis City Market. Check out summaries of each
of the proposals.
Developer plans expansion of Riley Towers apartments
The owner of downtown’s Riley Towers apartments is working on plans for a 5-story expansion at 225 E. North St. that would
add 54 apartment units and more than 4,000 square feet of retail space.
Planners recommend denial of IBJ variable-message sign
The city’s planning staff is recommending denial of an electronic message screen proposed as part of a new sign for IBJ Media
Corp., the parent company of Indianapolis Business Journal.
Developer eyes Penn Centre as it wraps up Allen Plaza
Allen Commercial Group is offering for sale the first of 30 condos in its flagship nine-story Allen Plaza building along Pennsylvania
Street downtown. And the firm is working on a phasing plan for its much-larger Penn Centre proposal.
Construction begins on downtown condo project
Construction has finally begun on a condo conversion of an historic 5-story building known as The Shelton.
The Nature Conservancy sets green example with new HQ
The Nature Conservancy’s new $10-million headquarters has enough environmentally friendly features to qualify for the highest
level of LEED certification.
Historic namesake for German Church Road facing demolition
Historic preservation groups are fighting to save a 1914 church at the northeast corner of Washington Street and German Church
Road in Cumberland. The congregation of St. John United Church of Christ has been working on plans to build a new church on
Carroll Road and struck a deal to sell the old one to a developer. The plans are rumored to include demolition
to make way for a CVS store.
Trustee seeks bids for former Fall Creek YMCA branch
The owner of the vacant former Fall Creek YMCA along West 10th Street is seeking bidders interested in tearing down and redeveloping
the prime 2-acre site at 860 W. 10th St.
Plans emerge for vacant former Value City store
Two local entrepreneurs have partnered to develop a new conference and event center in the former Value City department store
near Lafayette Square Mall.
Efforts target blight on 16th
A stretch of 16th Street could see new life as the Indianapolis Housing Agency plans to redevelop a troubled low-income housing project and Kroger revives efforts to acquire land and plan a new supermarket to replace a cramped, old-format location.
City approves new CVS store
The Metropolitan Development Commission has given its blessing to a new CVS store along 82nd Street just east of Interstate
69.
Developer plans student housing along canal
A local developer has filed plans to build a new apartment complex designed for college students a few blocks east of the
Central Canal.
Development slow around Lucas Oil Stadium
The hoped-for rush of new development around Lucas Oil Stadium has not materialized.
New retail strip to replace Altum’s Garden Center
Kroger has signed on to anchor a new shopping center along Michigan Road north of 106th Street on the site of Altum’s Garden
Center.
Around town roundup
Find out about a new Latin market and tapas bar, plans to renovate the Apple Store and post office closings.
Downtown apartment complex to expand
The developer of The Waverley apartments downtown has filed plans to expand the complex at 151 S. East St. thanks to high
demand for one-bedroom units.
Jack eyes 16th & Meridian
Burger chain Jack in the Box is working on plans to open its first Indiana restaurant along Meridian Street just south of 16th Street. The chain has worked up preliminary plans to build on about an acre south of the new CVS pharmacy, brokers said.
Plans emerge for old Winona
A few weeks back, IBJ reported on early proposals for the vacant former Winona Memorial Hospital. The five-story property
is saddled with about $2 million in unpaid taxes and soon will become public property. So far, two groups have stepped up
with ideas…
Deal to save winged canopy
A compromise between an historic preservation group and a local business owner will save an iconic “bat-wing” canopy outside a downtown gas station.