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Stadium Lofts apartment project nears opening day
May 4, 2013
Scott OlsonThe unusual nature of the redevelopment and its location are driving strong leasing activity.
MoreSpeedway's Speed Zone redevelopment project in high gear
April 27, 2013
Anthony SchoettleSome goals have been realized, while others are moving through the pipeline.
MoreHAGERMAN: Turbulent times like these not for the faint of heart
April 20, 2013
Jeff HagermanStrategic planning for market-sector success in commercial real estate has always been difficult and risky, but the past five
years of the recession have only compounded this uncertainty.
MoreArchitect designs home to grow with his family
March 23, 2013
Sam StallArchitect Chris Lake’s Zionsville home is a work in progress, and probably always will be.
MoreBesides parking, garage could aid Broad Ripple
March 9, 2013
Scott OlsonSome are hoping the structure will lure more business to the neighborhood.
MoreArchitects, planners brainstorm Indianapolis transit terminal design
February 23, 2013
Mason KingHere’s what we don’t know: what it will look like, what amenities users can expect, and how it will link to rapid-transit
lines still in the planning stages. At the moment, the 1.9-acre parcel is a city-owned parking lot, situated on the south
side of Washington Street between Delaware and Alabama streets. But architecture, urban planning and mass transit fans imagine
it as an empty canvas, with the potential to showcase a signature structure that triggers more development nearby.
MoreThree years after opening, Indiana Design Center fills
February 23, 2013
Norm HeikensTenants include interior designers, artists, kitchen cabinet firms.
MoreHEMPSTEAD: Indianapolis approaching important tipping point
February 23, 2013
Sarah HempsteadConfluence of trends, developments offer special opportunity.
MoreCornerstone content with small medical developments
December 8, 2012
Local firm has carved out niche building for hospitals, physician groups.
MoreBROWNE: Finishing touches just now coming to Georgia Street
October 6, 2012
Bill Browne / Special to IBJTime didn't permit final upgrades before Super Bowl crowds descended on stretch.
MoreTIF expert is adviser to many municipalities
September 15, 2012
Scott OlsonLoren Matthes helped broker first tax-increment financing deal in the state
More'Michigan left' promises learning curve, less congestion
July 14, 2012
Chris O'MalleyDrivers wanting to turn left at an intersection under reconstruction in Fishers will first have to turn right.
MoreDevelopers prefer low-rise apartments in downtown Indianapolis
July 14, 2012
Scott OlsonBuilding codes add more expense to high-rise projects.
MoreEconomy might worsen before it improves much
June 16, 2012
Norm HeikensIf it seems like the economy should be better by now, under normal circumstances it would. After all, the recession ended
three years ago this month.
MoreCommodities fueled some of Indiana's largest private companies in '11
June 16, 2012
Norm HeikensOil, grain were particularly helpful for cooperatives. An improved economy also propelled manufacturers ahead.
MoreIndianapolis fastest-growing companies run the gamut
June 16, 2012
Marc D. AllanThis year's list of fastest-growing private companies in the Indianapolis area is a diverse lot, operating in industries ranging
from human resources to office furnishings to construction to home health care and games.
MoreIUPUI Honors College goes from dreary to dazzling
April 28, 2012
Scott OlsonRenovation of library space creates academic attraction.
MoreTechnology helps Ivy Tech marry new, old construction
February 25, 2012
Scott Olson3-D scans match former hospital with building plans.
MoreTax credits spur city apartment construction
February 18, 2012
Scott OlsonIncrease in federal funding helps developers finance projects that include mixed-income rental housing.
MorePair hopes to find niche in commercial real estate
December 10, 2011
Scott OlsonFirst project for startup Loftus Robinson Development is a small conversion in Broad Ripple.
MoreSMITH: Small steps, big results: gauging design's impact
November 26, 2011
Keith Smith / Special to IBJMetrics make a difference in health care facilities.
MoreIndianapolis neighborhood striving for LEED status
October 22, 2011
Scott OlsonDesignation to east-side project would go beyond building certification.
MoreGM site ripe for manufacturing or a judicial center
August 27, 2011
Chris Barnett / Special to IBJThe Urban Land Institute panel’s plan for the General Motors plant site ignores some realities in favor of presenting
a relatively predictable New Urbanism redevelopment plan.
More'Expand the smorgasbord' at former GM site
August 27, 2011
Gordon Hendry / Special to IBJIndianapolis has a rich history of turning challenging redevelopment projects into local success stories, and I have no doubt
the GM Stamping Plant will become part of that history as officials determine the best uses for the expansive site near downtown.
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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.
I did not move to Zionsville to live in Carmel. This and the subsequent developments to follow will ensure a vanilla uniformity of strip malls and apartment buildings as we seek to bring our town down to the least common denominator. We were warned before recent elections that pro-development council members would make sure their friends (landowners and developers) would be able to make their millions off of the exploitation of Zionsville. Why in God's name would we sell out the best preserved small town in the State of Indiana?