Police apprehend man waving gun on Circle
IBJ reporters and editors watched the incident from IBJ Media’s third floor office in the AES building in the southeast quadrant of the Circle.
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Experts, insiders say it’s unclear which option MLS might favor for Indianapolis soccer team
If Major League Soccer decides to put a team in Indianapolis, it can happen one of two ways: through an expansion of the 30-team league or by moving an existing team here.
Groundbreaking planned for $84M overhaul of former downtown jail properties
Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony comes as interior work gets underway on the overhaul of the former jail and Cole Motor Car Co. building, as well as the Arrestee Processing Center immediately north.
Overhaul of downtown office complex to bring another new hotel brand to Indy
In addition to Marriott’s Moxy, the owners of downtown’s fourth-largest office complex also have secured a deal for a Bar Louie restaurant on the ground floor.
Circle City’s identity drives art program at InterContinental Hotel
The luxury hotel pays tribute to Broad Ripple High School alum David Letterman among 24 pieces displayed in lobbies, hallways, meeting rooms and guest rooms.
Crackers, a fixture in Indianapolis stand-up comedy since 1982, closes
Crackers Comedy Club, 207 N. Delaware St., was the final location for a stand-up brand launched in Broad Ripple in 1982.
Photos: Downtown’s luxury InterContinental hotel opens after $110M rehab
The 170-room luxury hotel at 17 W. Market St., made its public debut Monday following a rehabilitation project to the historic building that began in 2018.
Circle Centre restaurant Nada to close
Nada opened in 2016, taking over 8,500 square feet previously occupied by Circle Centre Mall anchor tenant Nordstrom.
Organizers eye 2026 return for I Made Rock ’n’ Roll festival
Organized by cultural development firm GangGang, the first I Made Rock ’n’ Roll festival featured Janelle Monáe as its headlining artist.
Simons’ downtown hotel, entertainment project gets green light for forgivable $25M city loan
Specific details for the loan, which could be forgiven if the Simon family’s development affiliate meets certain terms, are expected to be finalized in coming months.
Indiana lawmakers consider public camping ban
Opponents of the bill testified that the legislation, which mirrors legislation introduced in other states and can be traced to a Texas-based think tank, criminalizes homelessness.
Planned practice center aims to help Fever keep up with WNBA competitors
Six other WNBA teams have opened or announced plans for dedicated practice facilities. Fever parent Pacers Sports & Entertainment, which is majority-owned by Herb Simon and his family, plans to invest $78 million in the Fever facility.
Q&A with hotelier Jim Dora on downtown, police work and more
In a conversation with IBJ, the CEO of General Hotels Corp. explains how his work has shaped his perspective on downtown and offers his thoughts on the controversial city plan to build and operate a hotel.
City keeping redevelopment options open for remainder of Jail I site
Regardless of who ultimately develops the 1-acre eastern half of the city-owned Jail I site at 40 S. Alabama St., city officials view it as “incredibly important” that the project support further development on the east side of downtown.
Windsor Jewelry store revived by new ownership
The demise of Windsor Jewelry in downtown Indianapolis was short-lived, thanks to two attorneys who purchased the 106-year-old downtown business.
Downtown hotel to debut in historic building after 6-year overhaul
IBJ first reported on plans for the project in August 2018, when Columbus, Indiana-based firm Everwood Hospitality Partners said it would spend $15 million to transform the vacant 133-year-old property.
Fountain Square residents want to rein in CBD retail development
Neighborhood leaders want a mechanism in place that allows them to provide public comment when the next smoke shop owner wants prime real estate in Fountain Square.
Most of remaining catacombs will be exposed as part of City Market plaza overhaul
The $15 million project, a collaboration between the city and Indianapolis developers Gershman Partners and Citimark, is tentatively expected to daylight about 13,500 square feet of the catacombs on the southern portion of the plaza.
ParkIndy to increase hourly rates at meters downtown, in Broad Ripple
The new rates will go into effect Feb. 2.
City, developers unveil plans for City Market’s western plaza
Gershman Partners and Citimark plan to collaborate on the overhaul with the City of Indianapolis, which will spend about $15 million to improve the Indianapolis City Market’s western plaza with green space, outdoor seating and an indoor-outdoor cultural exhibit centered on the underlying Indianapolis Catacombs.