Damien Center renovating former nightclub building for services center
The building at 1446 E. Washington St. was previously home to LGBTQ+ nightclub Zonie’s Closet and drag and karaoke nightclub Illusions.
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Netherlands-based NewCold plans $150M expansion in Lebanon
NewCold said the expanded facility at Lebanon Business Park will be the largest automated cold storage building in the United States.
Stixx cigar lounge to take over former Saffron Cafe location
Saffron Cafe, known for colorful murals on multiple exterior walls, served Moroccan cuisine from 2009 until the restaurant closed in 2022.
Indiana charter schools could have easier path to acquiring district buildings
The new version of the law targets districts with declining enrollment, such as the South Bend Community School Corp. and Indianapolis Public Schools, which had an average building utilization rate of 60% in 2021-22.
Haughville pursuing vision to make Belmont Beach permanent park
Community leaders and volunteers are working to turn a site that was once a swimming hole on the White River for Black Indianapolis residents into a year-round destination.
Circle Centre adding new street-level restaurant, food-court tenant
A sushi restaurant plans to take over Circle Centre space at the southeast corner of Illinois Street and Maryland Street that was previously occupied by Primanti Bros. Meanwhile, a vegan eatery is slated for the food court.
Azzip Pizza to open in new retail center at former Caribbean Cove location
An Indiana-based restaurant chain that picked up top honors for menu innovation at this year’s International Pizza Expo, plans to open a location near the Pyramids office complex in Indianapolis.
Developer set to spend $51M on apartments, townhouses at Central State site
An Ohio-based firm plans to seek tax credits in its effort to develop dozens of apartments and townhouses on a seven-acre tract of land on the western edge of the Central State Hospital campus in Indianapolis.
Zionsville Town Council OKs rezoning for 260-acre Wild Air development
Plans for the Wild Air development call for 399 single-family houses and townhouses, as well as 300 apartments.
New tenants bring new energy to historic Stutz complex
Known as the Stutz Business and Art Center from the 1990s until real estate developer Turner Woodard sold his majority stake in 2021, the complex is entering a new era by offering dining, shopping and personal fitness.
State slots $89M for 5,000-seat arena at IU Indy
Amid the ongoing restructuring of IUPUI—both its leadership and its future as a campus solely within the Indiana University system—state and local officials are in the early stages of a project that could have big implications for downtown: an on-campus arena.
Keystone holds groundbreaking ceremony for $1B Eleven Park development
The project is set to occupy the 20-acre Diamond Chain manufacturing site along Kentucky Avenue, just blocks from Lucas Oil Stadium, with some portions—including the stadium—set to be completed by summer 2025.
Arrow McLaren calls off Whitestown move, to take over Andretti HQ in Indy
The decision comes one year after McLaren said it would spend $25 million to build a 97,000-square-foot facility in Whitestown to house its Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team, workshops and a training center.
TWG plans $17M revamp of Meridian Street apartment tower
The Indianapolis-based company expects to renovate all 96 units in the vacant Grand Meridian apartment building, as well as replace its windows, roofing and other building infrastructure.
Credit union to take over former downtown barbecue spot
The spot near Monument Circle has been vacant since September 2020. Indiana Members Credit Union expects to open a branch office there this summer.
Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands, boosts property rights over clean water
The outcome almost certainly will affect ongoing court battles over new wetlands regulations that the Biden administration put in place in December. Two federal judges have temporarily blocked those rules from being enforced in 26 states.
Home construction rise in Marion County bucks area trend
The Indianapolis area continued to see a slump in residential construction last month despite a big jump in single-family building permits in Marion County.
CBD store moves to Fountain Square neighborhood thick with smoke shops
Higher Life will be the sixth CBD retailer within a half-mile radius of the intersection of Virginia Avenue, Shelby and Prospect streets.
Central Indiana existing-home sales fall for 15th straight month
Homes are spending much more time on the market than they did a year ago, but median prices are still on the rise.
Green District salad restaurant closes Monument Circle location
Green District, which offers chopped salads, wraps and grain bowls, was open for 20 months on the south side of Monument Circle.