Dinosaur Bar-B-Que’s design falls flat with historic preservation board
The restaurant chain wants to open in part of the former Nordstrom space downtown, but proposed designs have struck out with the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission.
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Depression-era downtown parking garage closed for renovations
The new owner of the garage on East Market Street is investing $2 million to refurbish the facility in hopes of reopening it in June.
Roundup: Broken Beaker coming to Mass Ave, Rural King to Greenwood
A distillery is set to take the space formerly occupied by Bikes on Mass Ave, which plans to reopen nearby with a concept hawking beer and coffee. Plus: Mooyah burgers in Noblesville, go-karting in Fishers, and a craft brewery in Carmel.
Developer updates plans for Broad Ripple apartment project
Browning Investments has dubbed its apartment-and-retail development to be built along the Central Canal as The Coil. Its 150 units are more than originally envisioned.
Trucking company buys former off-airport parking land
Knight Transportation paid $4 million for the site in Plainfield and plans to build a driving school where a parking firm once operated before it was purchased last year by a competitor.
Vacant downtown lot where temple once stood finally sells
John Watson of Core Redevelopment bought the site at the southeast corner of 10th and Delaware streets and plans to build a small office and residential project on the property.
Update: Giordano’s targeting more than one Indy location
The CEO of the Chicago-based pizzeria says he’s scouting downtown locations and hopes to have a lease signed within the next three months.
Roundup: Vitality Bowls, Corner Bakery among Carmel debuts
Eateries set to open in Carmel in the next few months include Vitality Bowls and Corner Bakery Cafe, while Thai Paradise launches in downtown Indianapolis.
Update: Restaurateur gets go-ahead on Amici’s project
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission signed off on Mike Cunningham’s plans for the downtown restaurant site, which include renovation of the existing building and construction of a new structure.
Local developer plans to raze homes for Broad Ripple apartment project
The $5 million, 24-unit project would be built on Winthrop Avenue just west of the Monon Trail, where five rental homes would need to be demolished.
Transit center construction: A bird’s-eye view
Construction on the new downtown transit hub progressing nicely. Check out the view from atop the City-County Building. And for real-time action, IndyGo is chronicling the construction via webcam.
Roundup: BL&T, Kuma’s Corner, Wildwood Market
New eateries are popping downtown, in Fountain Square and in Fletcher Place, with a mix of cuisine inspired by French menus, finger food and heavy metal.
Fletcher Place distillery ships first batch, readies new restaurant
12.05 Distillery and the accompanying Repeal Restaurant are set to open in April in the historic Virginia Avenue State Bank building.
East-side battle over gas station plan rages on
The property owner at 10th and Emerson is ready to present an alternative design that might not need any variances, much to the chagrin of his opponents.
Roundup: Redemption, Twin Peaks and R2GO opening
New microbrewery Redemption Alewerks is opening on East 96th Street in space formerly occupied by Blue Crew Sports Grill, and Twin Peaks is set to breathe new life into the long-vacant Loon Lake Lodge building.
Former Colt Brackett bringing Georgia Reese’s downtown
The upstart restaurateur will take street-level space in McOuat Place just south of Monument Circle for the second incarnation of his Southern comfort-food concept.
Bank taking ground level of Broad Ripple office project
New Castle-based Ameriana Bank will open its first Indianapolis branch as part of a redevelopment along North College Avenue where two homes were demolished to make way for the project.
Roundup: Rocket 88, Shapiro’s, Scotty’s opening next month
The holiday season will bring a host of restaurant openings to the Indianapolis area, including a few new spots from old standbys.
Parcel along Central Canal in line for major makeover
The Indianapolis Parks Foundation and Downtown Indy are seeking a firm to mold the land into a “playscape” area at a cost of between $500,000 and $800,000, according to the request for qualifications.
Hot restaurateur targets Amici’s space downtown
Mike Cunningham of Mesh and Bru Burger wants to open a test kitchen and restaurant downtown at 601 E. New York St. But his original plan to tear down the building is meeting stiff resistance.