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It's time for a retail roundup
Cory SchoutenOctober 17, 2007
Comments(14)Southport shakeup. Big changes are underway at Southport and Gray roads on the south side. An LA Fitness,
the city's third, is under construction on 4.5 acres west of Gray Road. The...
MoreNo alcohol at Champps
Cory SchoutenOctober 16, 2007
Comments(11)Champps near The Fashion Mall at Keystone can't serve alcohol for 15 days because of an excise violation
in 2005. The suspension is part of an agreement the restaurant reached with the state...
MoreCondos in Ripple & Cottage Home
Cory SchoutenOctober 15, 2007
Comments(28)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...
MoreHighway project could swallow hotel
Cory SchoutenOctober 15, 2007
Comments(24)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...
MoreDrumroll, please: Buggs to open
Cory SchoutenOctober 11, 2007
Comments(21)Three dining options at Buggs Temple are scheduled to open Oct. 19. They include Tavern at the Temple, Buggs
Grille and Cornerstone Coffee House. Staff training is scheduled to begin tomorrow and...
MoreDeveloper drops pursuit of condos
Cory SchoutenOctober 10, 2007
Comments(8)A local developer has dropped its effort to buy out 77 condo owners southeast of 86th Street and Keystone
Avenue, at least for now. Residents of the condo development, Lakes...
MoreJoin IBJ at awards dinner
Cory SchoutenOctober 8, 2007
Comments(7)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...
MoreThoughts on Ralston Square?
Cory SchoutenOctober 7, 2007
Comments(30)Here are two renderings of the proposed Ralston Square project. The $60 million South Street project, named
in honor of the original planner for Indianapolis, would feature a 150-room hotel, 55 condos, a 617-space
parking garage and 41,000 square feet...
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The basic idea of nice apartments with parking and retail is a good one, but this design seems overwhelmingly big/tall for Broad Ripple. The size could be disguised a bit with lots of big trees/landscaping, but the complex is too massive to blend in easily. That section of canal between College and Westfield will also need to be upgraded on both sides. Nice apartments facing onto a nice promenade with shade trees/plantings could bring together the canal towpath/Monon recreation, the outdoor seating at existing restaurants, and this project into something that upgrades the whole area. A plan for the whole stretch makes more sense than facing nice new housing onto what looks like a ditch. Is there a plan? Does the public have input? Who pays? The apartment idea seems to be reasonable, but Whole Foods is not a good idea for appropriate retail. Besides the store being physically too big, there are already Fresh Market at 54xCollege and Whole Foods in Nora for fancy groceries. Good Earth and Kroger are within walking distance of the Shell site. There are at least 7 grocery stores within a safe bike ride. Whole Foods would add nothing but traffic congestion. This design is on the right track, but there needs to be more work done to ensure that it blends in with and enhances the existing community. A project that large will set a tone for that whole part of town. It could be a real asset, but only if done right.