Monroe County to get first covered bridge in four decades
Indianapolis-based VS Engineering was chosen to repair and rebuild the Cedar Ford Covered Bridge that once spanned the Little Blue River north of Shelbyville.
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Opponents of proposed reservoir vow to fight commission
Opponents of a proposed $450 million central Indiana reservoir are vowing to continue their efforts to stop the creation of a commission that would handle planning for the proposed Mounds Lake Reservoir, a 2,100-acre lake stretching seven miles through Madison and Delaware counties.
Developer scales back Ed Martin-anchored Noblesville project
The Noblesville City Council approved a rezoning request for the Toyota dealership aspect of the project Tuesday, but development deals for a new road, housing, a transit station and drainage improvements were dropped.
Pence financial adviser leaving for nursing home post
Indiana Office of Management and Budget Director Chris Atkins will leave June 26 to become senior vice president of Mainstreet, a Carmel-based nursing home development company.
Brownsburg is latest community aiming to make downtown a destination
Town officials hope plans for a roughly five-story, $70 million mixed-use project will spur additional development and help transform the nondescript downtown into a cluster of retail and residential character.
Arts group Big Car to remake area near its new home
The arts-focused Big Car Collaborative, birthed in Fountain Square in 2004 and most recently headquartered at Lafayette Square Mall, has found a permanent place to park on Indianapolis’ south side.
Carmel’s burgeoning downtown puts pressure on neighbors
The two blocks on the western edge of Carmel’s Arts & Design District are residential, at least for now, but that’s expected to change as the population grows by 1,500 every year and the city continues its quest to create a walkable community.
Governor sees merit to central Indiana reservoir proposal
Gov. Mike Pence said the proposed $450 million project could help the state's long-term water needs and provide a fresh way of attracting investment and people to the Anderson area.
Local homebuilding activity slides for second straight month
Builders filed 497 single-family permits in the nine-county metropolitan area in May, a 6-percent decrease from May 2014. Permits have fallen on a year-over-year basis for two straight months and in three of the last four.
Council declines to rehear Cumberland church proposal
The City-County Council's rejection on Monday paves the way for Giant Eagle to demolish the historic church and build a gas station on the property, unless the town of Cumberland can find another way to stop it.
Council votes not to consider revised justice center plan
The City-County Council voted 16-13 Monday night against considering a scaled-down plan for a new Marion County criminal justice center.
Council member won’t challenge historic church rezoning
Ben Hunter, who represents the district where the church faces demolition, said he doesn’t plan to challenge the rezoning of the property. The full council is expected to vote on the matter Monday evening.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill part of Carmel hotel development
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, a fast-growing national restaurant chain, is planning to open its first Indiana location in Carmel.
Five buildings set for construction this fall at Carmel City Center
Three buildings are expected to be reviewed by the Carmel Redevelopment Commission Architectural Review Committee this month.
Developer proposes revised plan for criminal justice center
The partnership that wants to develop a criminal justice center in Indianapolis has proposed a slightly scaled-down version to the City-County Council in hopes of resurrecting the project.
Opus building $10.9 million warehouse on west side
The Minneapolis-based developer is constructing the facility on a speculative basis, as demand for industrial space in the metropolitan area remains high. The building should be finished in February.
Apartment complex proposed for 20-acre school property
A 20-acre property the Westfield-Washington School Board recently sold could become an apartment complex under a proposal the city is considering.
Deal to redevelop Tinker Flats building falls through
King Park Development Corp. is pursuing another developer to rehab the building on East 16th Street after a Noblesville firm pulled out of a deal to convert part of it into a hub for food-and-beverage startups.
Cumberland hopes new proposal can save historic church
Officials in the town of Cumberland are in discussions with a local developer on a plan that could save a historic church from the wrecking ball.
Employers spark innovation with creative work spaces
When some employers want their people to innovate, they try putting a new twist on the old desk-computer-cubicle combo.