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Fishers airport compromise puts prime land into play

The runway at Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport in Fishers is set for an upgrade, and dozens of acres on the airport’s perimeter might be developed for industrial and retail use—signaling a turning point in a long-simmering feud.

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$1B Methodist plan could spur neighborhood rebirth

The area surrounding Methodist Hospital at Capitol Avenue and West 16th Street could be ripe for much-needed redevelopment following Indiana University Health’s announcement that it will spend $1 billion to expand the campus.

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Downtown TIF district awash in cash

The Indianapolis downtown TIF district is so flush with cash that the mayor can cover all its debt payments, fund two layers of reserves, and still have tens of millions to spend at his discretion.

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Airport seeks developers for 550 acres of land

The Indianapolis Airport Authority is seeking master developers for almost 550 acres, including a large open parcel of land with frontage on Interstate 465 and several parcels facing West Washington Street.

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Indiana may build $25M archive on downtown canal

Indiana is working on plans to build a $25 million state archives building on the Central Canal downtown, taking up green space and adding another institutional user to the Canal Walk. The canal site, across from the Indiana History Center, beat out three other locations the state evaluated.

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With moratorium looming, filings surge for new gas stations

Since early March, when city officials announced plans to establish the moratorium in commercial areas adjacent to neighborhoods, the Indianapolis Department of Code Enforcement has received 18 applications to build at locations that would be subject to the ban.

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