Workers are putting finishing touches
on the exterior of a new 17-unit condo building dubbed 707 East North on the eastern edge of downtown. The $20 million project,
by locally based Beilouny Luxury Property, should be ready for occupancy by late summer. Beilouny also built the nearby 757
Mass Ave, and has sold 18 of that building's 23 units. Condos at 707 range from $400,000 to $3 million. The company has sold
six of them, said spokeswoman Amy Peddycord. What do you think of the new building?
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Welcome to Property Lines, Indy's source for neighborhood real estate news. Your host is Scott Olson, IBJ's real estate beat
reporter. Edited by Cory Schouten.
Workers are putting finishing touches
on the exterior of a new 17-unit condo building dubbed 707 East North on the eastern edge of downtown. The $20 million project,
by locally based Beilouny Luxury Property, should be ready for occupancy by late summer. Beilouny also built the nearby 757
Mass Ave, and has sold 18 of that building's 23 units. Condos at 707 range from $400,000 to $3 million. The company has sold
six of them, said spokeswoman Amy Peddycord. What do you think of the new building?
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
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It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
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No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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It is a solid, handsome addition to the corridor. It's also a brave leap across College.
On 757, he used a small far north-side firm known primarily for its commodity-grade multifamily work, which I hear is done well and efficiently, but I believe they would likely agree that avant-garde design is not their forte. Except for the point unit, most of the condo floor plans were adapted from existing prototypes to fit on the irregularly shaped lot. This is why the windows are not evenly spaced on the façade, something that distinguishes it from virtually every other building in downtown Indianapolis. The design is basic with punched openings above and traditional storefronts below, and has some nice elements, but candidly, it’s nothing destined to appear in Architectural Record magazine. I do think it is better than the original design, which was three stories taller and sported faux Spanish Colonial Revival styling. Aside from its skyline views, I think the best things going for it are functional: the retail spaces and the underground parking.
Compare this to 707, designed by a better known “edgy†design house headquartered downtown, just a few blocks away from the site. This firm also happens to be very familiar with infill projects, especially in historic neighborhoods. So far, I like this building much more. According to the drawings, this building features a strong symmetrical presence, projecting roof elements, modern details (windows, doors, etc.) and a more interesting color scheme. The living units have thoughtful floor plans that were designed as part of the architecture, as opposed to 757 where the architecture appears to have been adapted to fit the condo floor plans. I have also heard that the building materials will be slightly higher in quality than those used in 757. Retail space would have made the building even better, although there is no other retail nearby on this side of the street (yet), so perhaps its absence is forgivable.
Another note about 757, the detailing appears to be very poor. I don’t want to get into a technical debate over “contractors†vs. “(home) builders,†but I would seriously question the architect’s approval of some of the punch-list items. The skin is brick and cast stone, which should be simple enough to build. However, it is intuitively obvious to the most casual observer that there are serious problems with the detailing. Mortar joints are badly mismatched between stone panels, soldier-coursed brick headers over the 1st floor doors and windows often are installed too high (two or three brick courses over some College Ave. openings) and on the corner, the main column that was to appear at the point of the sidewalk café has disappeared completely. This doesn’t instill a sense of confidence in me, and the owner should demand that at least some of these items be fixed. I hope the 707 is better executed.
- This is a 360 degree building, not the typical Indianapolis structure that looks good only when seen or photographed from one specific angle. Note, for example, the 360 degree brick facade.
- Excellent site utilization with entirely enclosed parking - no surface lots. This is the maximum use that the IHPC would approve for the spot. It densifies that lot without overwhelming the neighborhood.
- Nice details like the rounded edge with a sidewalk open under the 2nd floor at the College/Mass intersection, a pedestrian friendly feature that also provides shelter from the rain.
- No blank facade along the College Ave garage facade - a notorious problem with all too many Indy buildings - and even the use of nice decorative vents.
http://theurbanophile.blogspot.com/2007/06/project-reviews-757-mass-ave-and.html
707 E. North appears to be even better. I'll reserve complete judgment until it is finished, but it is even more efficient in its land usage. At about 10 stories, it adds height to downtown without creating a gigantic tower. This is the paradigm of development I would like to see.
It is interesting to see that 707 is looking better, given that it is outside of the IHPC district. It is extremely difficult to get good infill approved for historic districts, though outside some of the projects are simply horrific, so I'm of two minds here. Clearly the IHPC, which is completely enthralled to neighbors, would never allow a 10 story structure.
Here is the exact location:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1000+E+Ohio+St,+Indianapolis,+IN+46202,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title
The planning/zoning info online shows zoning variances granted for this project in 2006. They were requested by Jim Lingenfelter, a local architect.
The house I looked at over there looks like it was just taken off the market. Had a second story deck and a skyline view directly from the east.
Some police reports list the address where they take a statement or write a report...if you look in detail, it seems like Wishard and Methodist and Community East are crime hotspots when that's just the place where the cop gets the initial victim or perp statement. So you might have to dig into the stats and see how many of the crimes are related only to APC and Jail II nearby.