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Sidewalk inspections help downtown get spiffed up for big events
September 5, 2009
Marc D. AllanThey used to say that downtown Indianapolis rolled up the sidewalks at 6 p.m. No one says
that anymore. Now they say those sidewalks need to be clean. Sidewalk cleanliness is important on a day-to-day
basis for aesthetic reasons, but even more so when Indianapolis wants to put on its best face for major events
like the Final Four, the Indianapolis 500 and the Super Bowl.
MoreDelaware County joins Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority
September 5, 2009
IBJ StaffDelaware County’s representative on the CIRTA board will be Marta Moody, executive director of
the Delaware-Muncie Plan Commission.
MoreHistoric area commemorating start of fountain project
September 4, 2009
IBJ StaffThe Fountain Square neighborhood will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Shelbi Street Café & Bistro Lounge to mark
the start of work on a $650,000 project to replace its landmark fountain.
MoreNational jobless rate hits 26-year high
September 4, 2009
Associated PressThe unemployment rate jumped almost a half-point, to 9.7 percent, in August, the highest since 1983, reflecting a poor job
market that will make it hard for the economy to begin a sustained recovery.
MoreAuto parts supplier coming to Plainfield, plans to create 30 jobs
September 4, 2009
IBJ StaffChicago-based LKQ Corp., a supplier of replacement and aftermarket automotive parts, will establish a distribution center
in Plainfield with plans to create up to 30 jobs by 2011, the company announced this morning.
MoreStar biz columnist leaving to lead Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute
September 2, 2009
IBJ StaffIndianapolis Star business columnist John Ketzenberger is leaving the newspaper to become president of the Indiana Fiscal
Policy Institute, the organization said today.
MoreBlack engineers group chooses city for 2013 convention
September 2, 2009
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association said today the National Society of Black Engineers will hold its annual
convention here in March 2013.
MoreLocal panel to discuss climate bill's possible business impact
September 2, 2009
IBJ Staff and Associated PressA panel of energy and legal experts will gather tomorrow evening to discuss what the climate change bill now before Congress
could mean for Indiana businesses.
MoreIT consultant's expansion plans include 130 new jobs
September 2, 2009
Scott OlsonIndianapolis-based information technology consultant Apparatus Inc. plans to expand its local operations and create up to
130 jobs by 2012, the company announced this morning.
MoreKansas City out of running for Harley-Davidson plant
September 1, 2009
IBJ StaffCentral Indiana’s chances for landing a Harley-Davidson motorcycle plant have been improved by the elimination of Kansas
City from the list of potential sites.
MoreTax abatement could help manufacturer add 43 jobs
August 31, 2009
The Indianapolis plant of Rexnord Industries LLC is promising to create 43 jobs and retain hundreds more if the city grants
a five-year tax abatement.
MoreArts funding maintained in city budget proposal
August 31, 2009
Scott OlsonThe Indianapolis arts community is breathing a collective sigh of relief after learning that the city is not expected to reduce
its funding in 2010. The City-County Council will hear public comments tonight on Mayor Greg Ballard’s 2010 budget before
voting on it Sept. 21.
MoreFitch strips Indianapolis of prized AAA bond rating
August 29, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerFitch and other rating agencies are concerned that the phase-in of property tax caps will further strain the city's finances.
MoreICVA: Stadium's retractable roof worth the cost
August 29, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThree music events with direct visitor spending estimated at $28 million that were hosted at Lucas Oil Stadium offer proof,
city officials said, that the expense of the retractable roof and other features of the $720 million facility are paying off.
MoreHHGregg, other retailers await stimulus jolt
August 29, 2009
Cory SchoutenAppliance retailers are poised to take a page from the car dealership playbook in promoting a new government program offering
rebates on energy-efficient washers, refrigerators and air conditioners.
MoreShelbyville struggles to reach tech park goals
August 29, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinDespite recent investment by Major Health Partners, Shelbyville’s technology park is about as far from meeting state
standards as it was two years ago.
MoreKokomo plants benefit from 'clunkers' program
August 26, 2009
The federal government’s popular Cash for Clunkers program that ended Monday gave a boost to Kokomo’s Chrysler
plants.
MoreState gambling revenue expected to stay flat
August 24, 2009
Scott OlsonIndiana’s share of tax money generated by the state’s 13 casinos is expected to remain relatively flat for at
least the next few years, a state fiscal analyst told Gaming Study Committee members this morning.
MoreICVA might take out loan to market city for conventions
August 24, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is so desperate for more marketing funding, the organization charged
with promoting the city as a convention and tourism destination is considering taking out a loan. While that
would be the last resort, ICVA CEO Don Welsh said it is one he will have to consider if the money can’t be raised through
local taxes.
MoreDemocrats eager to face Ballard
August 24, 2009
Cory SchoutenSeveral prominent local Democrats are lining up to challenge Republican Mayor Greg Ballard just two years into his first
term.
MoreAffordable housing developers struggle as key funding source disappears
August 24, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinAffordable
housing developers nationwide are facing a drastically weaker market for tax credits.
MoreDirector of Carmel performing arts center says venue will be 'amazing'
August 24, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinSteven Libman believes he’ll have no trouble raising money for a $3 million operating budget, and says he plans to
pack the calendar with big-name acts.
MoreSite visit lifts county's hopes for landing Harley
August 20, 2009
IBJ StaffHarley-Davidson Inc. officials were in Shelby County yesterday assessing it as a location for a new motorcycle plant, but
it isn’t yet clear how the county stacks up to other U.S. locales that also are in the running for the economic-development
prize.
MorePricewaterhouseCoopers adds BearingPoint consultants
August 17, 2009
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis office of New York-based PricewaterhouseCoopers is adding 20 consultants following the accounting firm’s
purchase of a portion of McLean, Va.-based BearingPoint Inc.
MoreTenants trickling in to Purdue’s technology center
August 17, 2009
Chris O'MalleyFor a city feverishly growing its technology and life sciences sectors, it seemed a bit anticlimactic last January when
Purdue University dedicated its new technology center with only one tenant. But the lone tenant in the $12.8
million complex, FlamencoNets, a high-tech telecommunications firm, is about to get some company.
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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.