Area filings for new homes still rising, but growth rate slows
Indianapolis-area builders saw rising interest in new homes in June, but the growth rate in that demand declined to its lowest point in 14 months.
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Brookstone planning to shut down most stores after bankruptcy filing
In Indiana, Brookstone has stores in Circle Centre mall and at Indianapolis International Airport.
50 Finish Line locations slated for conversion into JD Sports stores
The outcome of the test will help determine whether all Finish Line outposts will take on the JD Sports moniker and product mix.
Memory Bank: Coliseum fills for state fair parade
The larger 1951 photo shows the 4-H Club Parade at the fairgrounds’ coliseum, while the inset photo shows Eli Lilly showing a cow at the 1941 fair.
New owner, chef give Le Peep needed update
The local chain—under new owner Pars Restaurant Group LLC—is rolling out major changes. The old logo remains but new food and a new look are in the offing.
Developer planning three major industrial buildings in rural Zionsville
Carmel-based Becknell Industrial wants to construct more than 1 million square feet of space in total.
Indy Parks board approves $70M plan for Broad Ripple Park
The plan calls for construction of a 75,500-square foot community center, a river walk and event pavilions, among other attractions.
Proposed project could add 233 affordable apartment units to northwest side
Herman & Kittle Properties has requested a zoning change that would allow it to build three apartment buildings in the 2300 block of Lafayette Road.
Carmel board gives Lucases another month to settle party problems
Forrest and Charlotte Lucas have continued to host big parties, fundraisers and soirees at their West 116th Street estate, despite losing an effort to gain zoning approval for the events.
Area home sales decline amid escalating prices, lower inventory
It was a rare off-month for the market, which has experienced year-over-year sales increases in 27 of the past 32 months.
CHIP unveils 5-year strategy to slash homelessness in Indianapolis
The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention on Thursday unveiled a multi-pronged plan that calls for drastically reducing the length of time anyone in Indianapolis spends without a safe place to live by increasing affordable housing and supportive services.
State cites contractor in worker’s death at IU’s campus
Thirty-five-year-old William M. Brown Jr. died in April when a 10-foot-long limestone slab fell and killed him as it was being lifted above an interior doorway at IU's Swain Hall.
Upland planning big brewery, restaurant project in heart of Fountain Square
The 13,000-square-foot facility is slated for the site of a former discount retailer, located a block east of the center of Fountain Square’s resurgent commercial and cultural districts.
Memory Bank: Running the presses
This photo, taken in 1915, shows students operating printing presses at Arsenal Technical High School.
Teachers walking away from local effort to provide affordable homes
Only one teacher has bought a house in Educators’ Village so far, and close to a dozen have pulled out of the process. This has led some critics to wonder whether the project can live up to its promises.
Fishers seeks input on plans for Geist park, beach
More than a year after Mayor Scott Fadness announced plans to build a 70-acre waterfront park at the far-east end of the reservoir, the city can now move forward.
Developer proposes $14M income-based apartment complex in Fishers
RealAmerica Development LLC plans to build seven buildings near Interstate 69 featuring apartments that would rent to tenants earning about $27,000 to $41,000 a year.
Five-decade-old recreation complex to be auctioned in wake of bankruptcy
The 16.9-acre East Side Dolphin Club property and its assets are scheduled for liquidation at an Aug. 4 auction, Indianapolis-based Key Auctioneers announced Monday.
Papa John’s further shuns founder, evicting him from offices
Papa John’s International Inc.’s board put further distance between the pizza chain and outspoken founder John Schnatter for using a racial slur.
Pendleton OKs development of $14M sports and health center
The Pendleton Council approved the project Thursday night, along with a $3.2 million incentive package to help encourage the development.