Sam Ash Music to close all stores, including Castleton location
The announcement comes just more than a month after Sam Ash said it would close 18 of 44 stores as part of a company restructuring meant to make the company stronger.
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After stint on South Meridian, Walk-On’s restaurant to open in Fishers
Todd Johnson, co-franchisee with NFL Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks and Wade Kornblith, said he anticipates a reliable stream of customers at the new location.
Keystone says city is backing out of Eleven Park deal as mayor plans ‘significant’ announcement
City officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Keystone’s statement. But the Mayor’s Office announced that at 5:30 p.m., Hogsett would make a “significant announcement about the future of sports in Indianapolis.”
Development emerges slowly at Indy’s justice campus
City and neighborhood leaders have expressed hopes that the opening of the campus would spur redevelopment in Twin Aire, but change hasn’t been fast to take root.
Guggman Haus Brewing Co. to open Meridian-Kessler taproom
Guggman Haus Brewing Co. plans to take over the former Scarlet Lane Brewing Co. location near the intersection of 46th Street and College Avenue.
IPS plans to transfer school building to charter network in unique facilities deal
The school board will vote Thursday on a plan to transfer ownership of the Julian Coleman School 110 building to KIPP Indy.
Indianapolis-based Sushi Boss to expand with Monument Circle restaurant
Sushi Boss will follow Green District and Au Bon Pain Cafe as the tenant at the southwest corner of Monument Circle and Meridian Street.
Downtown office properties are facing tough financial years—but mall project offers hope
It’s a challenge hitting urban centers across the United States. Downtown office buildings are seeing their values plummet and vacancy rates climb due to space consolidation and a continued hesitancy toward renewals and new leases following the pandemic.
Carmel Clay Schools did not violate state law by refusing to sell building to charter school, court rules
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a ruling Wednesday that Carmel Clay Schools did not violate Indiana’s “dollar law” when it closed an elementary school and refused to sell the building to a charter school.
Festive spot for families is next Cunningham restaurant concept
Shin Dig restaurant is expected to open by fall in the North Mass corridor southeast of the I-70/I-65 north split.
NBA All-Star Weekend coffee shop to reopen near Monument Circle
Plaid & Pearls Coffee Lounge will take over the former location of Pearings Cafe & Frozen Yogurt at 6 W. Washington St.
IBJ Podcast: John Stehr, news anchor turned mayor, on tackling one of Zionsville’s hottest issues
Stehr has jumped into the job with a big-picture vision for addressing how to develop the land just south of Zionsville’s gingerbread-like downtown.
Industrial developer keeps its focus on Plainfield with 498,000-square-foot Terminus project
Terminus is one of several elements of the $300 million Hobbs Station project, which will include housing, retail and office uses. The CEO of Terminus developer HSA Commercial Real Estate hopes the mix will attract tenants in sophisticated industries such as biotech.
Black Circle to expand with music-focused venture on 10th Street
Black Circle Audio will take over a 99-year-old brick structure south of Brookside Park that once was home to American Legion Post 465.
Zionsville mayor prepares pitch for big development
John Stehr is planning a public outreach tour throughout Zionsville to explain his plan for a 160-acre, $250 million development south of the town’s quaint, historic downtown.
Wild Eggs plans 3 more area restaurants, starting in Avon
Louisville-based Wild Eggs breakfast and brunch chain plans to double its presence in central Indiana by the end of 2024.
Westfield Plan Commission gives favorable recommendation to NorthPoint II project
The Westfield Advisory Plan Commission voted 8-0 to issue a favorable recommendation for NorthPoint II, which would be built near State Road 38 and Hinkle Road on the city’s rural northeast side.
Felony charges filed against man over unpaid utilities at 4 apartment complexes
The charges are related to a high-profile case in which the landlord of the four affordable apartment properties in Indianapolis collected money from tenants but failed to pay Citizens Energy Group for services from October 2019 to April 2022.
Hendricks’ growing reputation led to Circle Centre opportunity
Hendricks Commercial Properties has spent more than $550 million to acquire and redevelop properties across Indianapolis and Carmel since 2013. But the Wisconsin-based firm says it’s just getting started with work it hopes to do here.
Pickleball chain plans five clubs in Indy area, starting with one on north side
Former Purdue University and NFL quarterback Drew Brees is heading up a partnership that plans to bring 30 The Picklr franchises to Indiana, Ohio and Michigan over the next three years.