Is downtown Borders a goner?
The bookstore chain Borders Group Inc. is looking for a replacement tenant for its 22,000-square-foot store at the corner of Meridian and Washington streets downtown. The Ann…
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Conservancy plans take shape
The Nature Conservancy is finalizing plans for its new $4.4-million headquarters at 620 E. Ohio St. downtown. The not-for-profit group is planning a two-story, 20,000-square-foot…
Renewal planned for towers
Developers are working on plans to build new residential or commercial space adjacent to two public-housing towers near Mass Ave downtown. The Indianapolis Housing Agency…
Group plans police museum
Turns out the window message in an old warehouse across from Conseco Fieldhouse is teasing a proposed police museum. The interactive museum, dubbed Cop City,…
Time to Tango?
Looks like the Taste of Tango will get off the ground after all. Workers yesterday installed a black awning on the building’s brown facade (fashion…
Office building getting a new look
A four-story building at Washington and Delaware streets downtown is getting a full makeover. The 11,000-square-foot property is being marketed to retail users for the first floor and office for the other three. No tenants have committed yet, said Harvey…
More downtown restaurant news
Noodles & Co. plans to open in the long-vacant former home of Hard Times Cafe, which is just west of Houlihan’s and Steak n Shake on Maryland Street. The Colorado-based chain…
RIP J. Gumbo’s. Who’s next?
In a move that probably won’t surprise anyone who tried the food, J. Gumbo’s is closing after a six-month run on the first floor of the Hampton…
Blue fins in the sky
One Indiana Square is getting its new fin features, designed in part to give the building a more vertical
and less boxy profile. They also are adding a splash of color. What do you think? (IBJ Photos/Robin Jerstad)
Tower would offer balloon rides
Wow, you leave on vacation for a week, and miss this: Two Indianapolis businessmen are hoping to build a balloon-ride attraction within a 20-story, tubular steel tower….
3Mass taking shape
The luxury condo and retail project called 3 Mass is taking shape as sales pick up speed. Buyers have snapped up 26 of the 44 units, including $8 million in sales in September and October, said Todd Maurer of lead…
Update: City OK with abatement
The city has decided to support a request by Buckingham Cos. to abate part of the additional tax liability stemming from its $2.5-million renovation of…
Incentives for Buckingham HQ?
The city is taking a second look at a tax abatement request for the historic Stokely-Van Camp building at 941 N. Meridian St. Developer Buckingham…
Like a new skyscraper
The new curtain wall is almost done on the north and south faces of One Indiana Square. What do you think so far? (IBJ Photo/Robin Jerstad)
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Another D’vine move; Siam Square
A popular northside wine bar will close at the end of October to move to a smaller space behind Castleton Square Mall. D’vine a wine bar moved from Woodfield Crossing…
Credit mess puts Ralston on hold
A $60 million project slated for South Street between Meridian and Pennsylvania streets is on hold until credit markets return to some semblance of normal, the developer…
M&I sign appears atop skyscraper
The first of four M&I Bank signs has finally taken its place atop the former First Indiana Plaza. Workers were installing one of the signs…
Then & Now: The Dome
From architect Bob Hague: “I was a graduate architect just out of school responsible for building the study model, developing the construction documents and construction administration. Was involved in the project for 3 years. The rooftop tours are from 1983…
Ace eyes Fall Creek Place
King Park Area Development Corp. is in advanced talks with Ace Hardware to anchor a new retail project at the northeast corner of 22nd and…
City, BW3 reach deal
The owners of downtown’s new BW3 and city planners have reached agreement on a new design. Changes shown in the rendering below include new lighting fixtures and removal of yellow “highlights” behind them, along with removal of black-and-white checkers on…