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Government & Economic Development
City ready to award new golf contracts
December 18, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard's administration has chosen five local contractors to run 12 municipal golf courses for
the next 10 years, and expects to get $6.3 million in capital improvements out of the deal.
MoreNew CIB membership nearly set
December 17, 2009
Scott OlsonMarion County Commissioners reappointed Doug Brown on Thursday morning to the Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board, leaving
only one seat open on the nine-member panel whose financial troubles this year have elevated its profile.
MoreNew BioCrossroads venture fund raises $58 million
December 16, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerThe new INext fund is the successor to the $73 million Indiana Future Fund, which the life science initiative raised in 2003.
MoreIT firm officially announces plans to create 200 jobs
December 15, 2009
Scott OlsonExecutives from BC Forward, Indianapolis’ largest computer consulting firm, said Tuesday the company will get even bigger,
with the addition of 200 jobs by 2012.
MoreIUPUI seeking funds from CIB to renovate Natatorium
December 14, 2009
Scott OlsonIUPUI says it needs about $15 million to renovate the aging Natatorium swimming complex and wants the city's Capital Improvement
Board to fund part of the expense.
MoreSupreme Court rejects Indiana's appeal of Chrysler sale
December 14, 2009
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe justices on Monday turned down an appeal from the state of Indiana pension funds that earlier challenged the automaker's
bankruptcy proceedings.
MoreIndiana weighs changes to combat out-of-state casinos
December 13, 2009
Associated PressState lawmakers are weighing possible changes to state gambling laws at a time when growing competition from out-of-state
casinos threatens to cut into business at Indiana's 11 riverboat casinos.
MoreObama reforms not necessarily dire for Sallie Mae in Indiana
December 12, 2009
J.K. WallThe plan to nationalize the federal student loan program threatens to force Sallie Mae
to hack its network of 26 offices down to five. Yet the company's Indiana operations have several advantages that could
help weather the cuts.
MoreFederal filing lists another link between Brizzi, Durham
December 12, 2009
Greg AndrewsA federal financial-disclosure statement Brizzi submitted in May lists the politician as an investor in Red Rock Pictures
Holdings Inc., a film-development firm also backed by Durham.
MoreCash-strapped mayors may tap owners of tax-exempt property
December 12, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinA group of mayors led by Tom Henry of Fort Wayne and Greg Ballard of Indianapolis is seeking new sources of revenue to replace
the millions they’ll lose because of property tax caps.
MoreHoosier Energy avoids financial brownout
December 12, 2009
Chris O'MalleyHoosier Energy, which supplies electricity to customers in 48 counties in central and southern Indiana, has settled a dispute
that had threatened to plunge the utility into bankruptcy.
MoreHICKS: Recession may help close job-skills gap
December 12, 2009
Mike HicksOne of the most important effects of the recession â??lower employment â?? is likely to be stubbornly persistent.
MoreINDOT using federal funds to improve transportation options near schools
December 12, 2009
IBJ StaffThe Safe Routes to School program “aims to influence a new generation of healthy, sustainable travel
behavior,” says INDOT.
MoreJobless claims rise unexpectedly
December 10, 2009
Associated PressThe number of newly laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, after falling for five straight
weeks.
MoreHealthNet lands $10.5 million in stimulus funds
December 10, 2009
IBJ Staff and Associated PressHealthNet said it will use the funds to expand and renovate two community health centers that have outgrown their space.
MoreCity mulls 6 proposals for use of Old City Hall
December 5, 2009
Peter Schnitzler
Visions for the empty historic building range from offices to a museum. Two developers propose a boutique hotel on an adjacent parking lot. Video bonus: Tour the landmark's interior.
Constantino's and City Market reach settlement
December 4, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerCity Market has agreed to forgive Constantino's $27,000 in unpaid rent if the meat and produce stand shuts down by Dec.
24.
MoreVisions for ailing City Market include arts venue, YMCA
December 3, 2009
Riley Area Development Corp. is pitching the idea of building a performing arts center in the City Market. The YMCA
of Greater Indianapolis, meanwhile, is in talks with the city about building a full-service fitness center on the site.
MoreIT firm receives abatement for job-growth plans
December 2, 2009
Indianapolis’ largest computer consulting firm on Wednesday received property-tax abatement relating to its plans to
create 200 high-paying jobs and invest $600,000 in new equipment.
MoreMassive CEDIA Expo returning to city after 5-year break
December 2, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisThe locally based Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association will bring its fall trade show back to Indianapolis
in 2011 and 2012—making good on a promise to return after a $275 million expansion of the Indiana Convention Center.
MoreLocal IT consulting firm plans to add 200 workers
December 1, 2009
Scott OlsonIndianapolis' largest computer consulting firm is seeking property-tax abatement relating to its plans to create 200 high-paying
jobs and invest $600,000 in new equipment.
MoreLilly Endowment grant extends jobs program
December 1, 2009
A $2.3 million grant awarded by Lilly Endowment Inc. on Monday will enable the Indianapolis Private Industry Council to continue
a jobs program through 2011.
MoreSmoking ban bill sent back to committee
November 30, 2009
Brock BenefielThe fate of a proposal that would impose a stricter workplace smoking ban in Indianapolis remains up in the air after the
City-County Council voted Monday night to send the bill back to committee for further review.
MoreSponsor: 'No way' smoking ban would pass in current form
November 30, 2009
Brock BenefielA proposal to strengthen Indianapolis’ workplace smoking ban is set to come before the City-County Council on Monday
night, but one of the bill’s sponsors wants to send it back to committee for more work before a final vote.
MoreAdvisory panel urges EPA to back plan to pay for green projects via property tax
November 28, 2009
Chris O'MalleyBy issuing “voluntary environmental improvement bonds,”, local and state governments could
create special taxing districts that finance homeowner purchases of everything from solar panels to rain
gardens.
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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?