Group eyes new vision for Circle
A group of local business and civic leaders are hoping to transform Monument Circle into a grand public space in the European model, a pedestrian-friendly piazza that draws crowds year-round to…
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Watch out, King David
A California chain called Jody Maroni’s Sausage Kingdom plans to open a new store in Circle Centre Mall. The restaurant calls itself “Home of the Haut Dog” and serves gourmet…
Buggs Temple restaurant closing
Tavern at the Temple restaurant at 11th Street and the Central Canal in Buggs Temple will close for good on Wednesday. Creation Cafe, a casual restaurant and…
Mall parking gets pricier
The operators of Circle Centre’s parking garages have raised rates in a move designed to ensure spaces are available for shoppers and to bring in additional revenue. The new…
BW3 proposes calmer look
The back-and-forth continues between city planners and the developer of a new Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant along Washington Street downtown. Franchise owner Pete Watson has offered to tone down the facade a bit, offering this picture:
Paramount Tower plan shrinks
Developers are taking a new approach to a student housing project proposed for a 2.3-acre parking lot a few blocks east of the Central Canal….
Apartments planned for old school
The former Paul C. Stetson School northeast of Fall Creek Parkway and College Avenue could soon find new life as a 47-unit senior apartment complex….
BW3 defies city’s request
Buffalo Wild Wings has responded to the city’s beef with its Washington Street façade by submitting a new plan showing the exact design it already constructed. The…
Back in time: Buildings in the news
First off, an update on the new plans for the Grain Dealers building: London Witte Group has hired locally based Lynn Hines Design Associates to…
City to BW3: Not so fast
City planners are seeing red over the bright yellow facade at a new Buffalo Wild Wings under construction along Washington Street downtown. Turns…
Tower House proposal dead
A local accounting firm has bought the Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance building along Meridian Street for its headquarters after a local developer couldn’t…
BW3, Madame Walker & Adobo
Wow, what a busy day. First off: No luck so far snagging a rendering of the new Buffalo Wild Wings under construction along Washington Street…
Infill coming to Fletcher Place
A local firm plans to break ground soon on two new infill buildings in Fletcher Place. The $1.7-million development, called Fletcher Place Terrace, will be built on…
A new strategy for 707 E. North St.
The developers of an 8-story condo building southeast of College Avenue and North Street have taken a…
Buzzkill: IHPC kills giant keg signs
Someone must’ve been drinking when they came up with this: A proposal submitted to the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission last month called for three 10-foot-tall, protruding kegs with taps facing the…
First Dunkin impressions
The downtown Dunkin looks like it’ll be ready before the June 26 target opening date. Workers are installing the signs today, so I thought I’d post this photo by our own Robin Jerstad. Thoughts on the new look?
It’s hot, and Villagio needs a pool
The developers of downtown’s Villagio at Page Pointe are hoping city officials will waive development standards so condo owners can cool off in a new pool next door to…
Rebirth for Ambassador?
Two local developers have submitted bids to redevelop the Ambassador apartments adjacent to the Central Library. Van Rooy and Buckingham both proposed mixed uses for the Ambassador building, with street-level retail and commercial…
Board eyes building near Lucas Oil
The Capital Improvement Board likely will buy one-story building across the street from the new Lucas Oil Stadium. The board has an option to purchase the Easterday property, which it has been…
L’explorateur, Scotty’s & Tango
I’ve got a couple of downtown restaurant nuggets. But first, mark your calendars: The summer edition of Devour Downtown starts Monday. Enjoy a special $30 menu at many of downtown’s top eateries for two weeks. Bon appetit!