Nora hardware store to be replaced by $27.1M apartment project
Called the Notch at Nora, the 186-unit development from TWG received rezoning approval Wednesday from the Metropolitan Development Commission despite neighborhood opposition.
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Dunkin Donuts angling to take over Bonjour building
Dunkin Donuts and Baskin-Robbins could soon take over the former home of Bonjour Cafe & Bakery at Meridian and 24th streets
if the owner wins city approval to add a drive-through.
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.
Downtown shakeup: Tea Cozy closes, Sahm’s moves, Urban Elements expands
Check out a roundup of big changes for the downtown restaurant scene including Tea Cozy, Sahm’s and Urban Element, plus a
new fitness option at the Majestic Building.
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.
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.
Group plans to auction relics of downtown architecture
The city has agreed to hand over architectural artifacts from a landmark downtown building to a historic preservation group.
IBJ Media seeking approval for new projecting sign
The parent company of IBJ has filed plans to add a new sign with an electronic-message component outside the newspaper’s headquarters
at 41 E. Washington St.
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.
Demand is steady for Maxwell Apartments
Locally based Barrett & Stokely Inc. has taken over management of The Maxwell Apartments downtown at 530 E. Ohio St. The community
already is about 50 percent occupied.
Yats opening new concept near Central Library
Yats plans to open a new restaurant and bar concept in the first floor of the The Ambassador apartment building next to the
Central Library.
New coffee shop named for Fletcher Place founder
Local investors have opened a new coffee shop in Fletcher Place they plan to turn into a not-for-profit to raise money for
local charities.
New Circle Centre display promotes Indy attractions
A formerly lifeless stretch of wall on the northern edge of Circle Centre mall is now an engaging tribute to three of the
city’s most notable attractions.
Renovation planned for former Buick showroom
Builder and developer Shiel Sexton is renovating an historic former Buick showroom that most recently served as a self-storage
facility into LEED-certified office space.
Regions Bank joins skyline
The Regions name and logo are joining the city’s skyline atop One Indiana Square.
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.
Fountain Square getting a new fountain
Fountain Square is getting a new fountain in a project that’s been in the works for more than a decade.