Condos take shape atop building
Construction has begun on a project that will add 18 condos and four penthouses to the top of a historic four-story office building at 429 N. Pennsylvania St. The project, dubbed…
Construction has begun on a project that will add 18 condos and four penthouses to the top of a historic four-story office building at 429 N. Pennsylvania St. The project, dubbed…
Several stores are calling it quits at local malls. The highest profile is the Macy’s at Washington Square. Other closings include Gap stores, a Limited Too and The Walking Co. Have…
The Piano Merchant is closing after almost 22 years in business at the corner of 54th Street and College Avenue. One of the three partners is ill and another…
Brothers Bar & Grill, a small Wisconsin-based chain, has filed plans to replace Broad Ripple Trophy Center at one of the neighborhood’s most prominent corners, said Senior Planner Bryan…
A new site plan for the $750-million Venu project shows four anchor tenants: Whole Foods; Barnes & Noble; Arhaus, an upscale furniture retailer; and REI, an outdoor-gear superstore that would be new to…
Long a staple in the South, Huddle House diners are beginning to pop up in Indiana. Can they outmatch Bud’s Chili and Alice’s Iced Tea over at Waffle House? The first Indianapolis-area…
If Simon couldn’t revive Lafayette Square Mall, what can be expected from an out-of-town company without the same mall experience? Simon Property Group is selling the 1.2 million-square-foot Lafayette Square Mall to…
The cost of parking is one of the top reasons office space has been a tough sell downtown when compared to the suburbs. But it’s not a problem if you’re the mayor-elect….
Here’s the Lifeline Data Centers site plan for its reuse of the old Eastgate Consumer Mall. What do you think of the lake and walking trails?
The long-vacant Eastgate Consumer Mall finally is getting a new tenant: a data-storage and web-hosting company. City officials are planning an 11 a.m. announcement today detailing an expansion for locally based…
Kansas-based restaurant chain Houlihan’s has inked deals for new diners at Castleton Square Mall and Hamilton Town Center and hopes to open two other restaurants in Plainfield and Greenwood. The chain also has…
A final discussion question to consider today: What retailers, restaurants or development methods are missing from Indy? Plenty of new names are entering the market, and “green” building seems to be gaining…
An upscale martini bar and restaurant has signed a deal to take the anchor retail space at 757 Mass Ave, the luxury condo building at the southwest corner of Massachusetts and College avenues….
Several people have asked about renderings of the new Fresh Market at 54th and College. The best I can do for now is this color elevation. The top image is the view from 54th Street and shows the entrance for…
Developer Rivalry: Locally based developers Duke and Lauth, headquartered on opposite sides of I-465 just east of Meridian Street, have cultivated quite a rivalry over the years. The latest win goes to Lauth. The company won a side-bet in a…
Premier Properties, the developer of Venu at 86th Street and Keystone Avenue, has acquired a 13-acre property across the street where another developer had planned to build a Whole Foods and condos. Premier…
Fair warning: I don’t typically write reviews here, but in the last week I’ve visited two new restaurants that have major kinks to work out. They are Leland’s at 946 S. Meridian St., and TaTa Cuban Cafe at 137 W….
A developer is taking another shot at a condo project along Winthrop Avenue in Broad Ripple. The project was denied at a rezoning hearing June 20. The Metropolitan Development Commission is scheduled to consider a new plan Wednesday that calls…
A $600-million plan to revamp interstates 465 and 69 on the northeast side could have a major impact on buildings near the highways. Several properties, including a couple of office buildings, some…
The not-for-profit group Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is planning its 30th annual A Monumental Affair, a gala event honoring the city’s top architecture, construction, engineering and design. Interested in attending? IBJ is saving space…