Five-o-clock, time for bar news
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….
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Fresh Market rendering
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…
Norm’s blog entry
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…
Whole Foods and a retractable roof
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…
restaurant
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….
Condos in Ripple & Cottage Home
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…
Highway project could swallow hotel
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…
Join IBJ at awards dinner
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…
Fountain Square’s artistic alleys
Earlier this year, real estate agent and Fountain Square resident Phil Barcio began the Fountain Square Mural Project, an effort to transform the neighborhood’s alleys to help prevent crime and…
New airport taking shape
The new Indianapolis airport has been in the news lately (thanks to plans for special foot basins for Muslim taxi drivers). We haven’t yet discussed the airport, so here’s your chance. The…
Bush Stadium’s uncertain future
What should be done with Beautiful Bush Stadium? The city has ordered appraisals of the historic ballpark as a first step toward eventual reuse or demolition. The Indianapolis Indians played in the…
An English Avenue opportunity?
A not-for-profit neighborhood revitalization group has slashed the prices on three remodeled live/work buildings at English and State avenues. The brick buildings near Fountain Square have undergone various levels of renovation by…
Updated Gibson Building unveiled
Mayor Bart Peterson and OneAmerica executives cut the ribbon on the renovated Gibson Building this morning. Work on the 1916 building (originally a car manufacturing facility) began in April 2006 and cost…
What ever happened?
Following up on a few old posts:
No Canterbury Sale Yet. Canterbury Hotel owner Donald Fortunato said he’s getting close to a sale of the 12-story hotel, but the deal is not done….
Tower getting a new sign
Don’t be alarmed to see workers removing the massive OneAmerica sign from atop the 38-story OneAmerica Tower in the next few days. The company plans to replace the sign with one…
Young developer, towering dream
The odds are long, but Jaron Garrett isn’t giving up on an ambitious plan to replace several blighted buildings along Washington Street with a twisting glass-and-steel apartment tower. The 25-story project…
Better know a developer: Lauth
Locally based Lauth had a big week. They announced plans for a 7.1-million-square-foot distribution park on 555 acres at Interstate 70 and State Road 39 near Plainfield. But lately the company…
Dome demolition: Implode or no?
In the spirit of today’s Colts festivities, there’s an update this week on the new stadium and discussions about the old one. In a progress report, the Indiana Stadium and Convention Building…
New library almost ready
It’s been quite an ordeal, but the Central Library expansion is almost complete. The Interim Central Library, which opened in Old City Hall after construction began on the expanded…
New Condos Emerge in St. Joseph
The Renaissance Flats project is taking shape along St. Joseph Street between Delaware and Alabama streets just north of downtown. The 19-unit project, by Britton Buildings Design Inc., is just north…