Governor says National Guard available to cities if requested; Guard will protect state properties
Mayor Joe Hogsett said on Sunday he did not think it would be necessary to use the Indiana National Guard to help protect downtown.
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Video: Windsor Jewelry owner details damage done by protesters at his store
Greg Bires, who purchased Windsor Jewelry in 1996 after working there for a dozen years, talks about cleaning up after protests on Friday led to damage across downtown Indianapolis.
Indy restaurants try to prepare for outdoor-only dining
They are working through a multitude of logistical details as they prepare to reopen for dine-in service for the first time in more than two months. They’ll be limited to outdoor seating until July 4.
Holcomb signs coal, panhandling and teacher evaluation bills into law
The governor also signed legislation that will eventually put more money into the state’s unemployment trust fund, a move that comes as the coronavirus outbreak has led to a jump in unemployment claims.
Hoteliers, restaurants brace for loss of revenue from NCAA, Big Ten tourney games
Combined, the events were expected to draw in upwards of $35 million in revenue for local businesses, including hotels and restaurants.
GOP lawmakers push to broaden definition of panhandling
The new language, which was added to a bill this week, would effectively make it illegal to panhandle in all of downtown Indianapolis.
Century-old Diamond Chain downtown plant with 240 employees set for closure
New owner Timken Co. plans to consolidate the local plant’s operations in Illinois. Diamond Chain was founded in 1890 as the Indianapolis Chain & Stamping Co., originally to produce chains for the nation’s fast-growing bicycle industry.
Light, video show on Circle to pay patriotic tribute nightly
The curtain is set to be raised on a nightly five-minute patriotic light and sound presentation that local officials say will cast Monument Circle in a whole new hue and could draw tens of thousands of people annually to the iconic landmark.
Downtown Indy calls off civic New Year’s Eve celebration
An outdoor New Year's Eve event in downtown Indianapolis that attracted 40,000 people just two years ago has been scratched.
Circle at crossroads: Monument Circle faces growing calls for upgrades
Downtown Indy leaders say the city can’t afford to let the Circle fall into disrepair or become a turnoff for visitors.
Fate of $3M downtown fund precarious despite advancing council hurdle
The petitioners advocating for the Mile Square district’s passage have just barely garnered the amount of signatures required by law to advance the proposal.
With time running out, backers of $3M downtown fund scramble for support
Downtown Indy officials say they are hopeful that they will get the petitions necessary to create an economic improvement district by a self-imposed deadline of Friday.
Law kicking in July 1 puts backers of $3M downtown fund on hot seat
Suddenly, Downtown Indy’s quest to create an economic improvement district in the Mile Square faces a major new obstacle.
Downtown Indy Inc. launching ‘pop-up’ retail program
The goal is to showcase—and hopefully fill—some now-vacant downtown retail spaces. Artists and vendors are being recruited, and the pop-up spaces should be active in May.
Proposed fee for Mile Square property owners attracts opposition
Downtown Indy is encountering resistance from some big property owners to its plan to create an economic improvement district that would raise about $3 million annually through a fee.
Changes coming to second floor of Salesforce Tower
Downtown Indy will move down from the 19th floor to take a portion of the space while the rest will be converted into a tenant lobby, featuring a bar and putting green.
Perceived rise in aggressive panhandling downtown inspires cooperative effort
The first pieces of the new initiative involving businesses, social-service groups and the police are launching this month.
EDITORIAL: City can solve parking crunch
There’s an opportunity to address the parking deficiency in the Mass Ave corridor with the development of the 11-acre Indianapolis Public Schools site now up for grabs between the 800 block of Mass Ave and East 10th Street.
More events, more people give Georgia Street new life
The section of Georgia Street west of the fieldhouse was conceived as a way to create an eye-catching Super Bowl pedestrian zone in 2012. The challenge since has been to find a sustainable role for the venue.