April 20, 2013
Scott OlsonCity officials will have at least four proposals to consider for redevelopment of a downtown parking lot where Market Square
Arena once stood. Bids are due to the city by April 22.
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March 7, 2013
Dan Human, Kathleen McLaughlinMayor Greg Ballard, in his annual State of the City speech scheduled for Friday, plans to call for new proposals for the downtown
site that previously was home to Market Square Arena. The city expects the proposals to include a high-rise building with
a major retail component.
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May 12, 2012
Bill BennerWithout Sen. Richard Lugar, we might not have the Pacers.
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March 17, 2012
Cory SchoutenFormer partners in Kosene & Kosene Development have settled a legal dispute that jeopardized redevelopment of the vacant
former Bank One Operations Center downtown. Milhaus Development has until May 1 to begin construction.
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January 28, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinA community development corporation linked to the city of Indianapolis has bought the 1.87-acre parking lot that borders the
former Market Square Arena site, a move that some say could be the catalyst to finally redeveloping the entire vacant site.
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April 5, 2011
Cory SchoutenNew apartment projects carrying premium rents are popping up all over downtown, but the strong demand for urban living isn't
providing much of a boost for the condo market.
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February 26, 2011
Cory SchoutenThe city of Indianapolis is finally poised to close, after three years of twists, a complex redevelopment deal on the 1,600-space
former Bank One parking garage.
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November 3, 2009
Tom HartonFour properties for sale along a two-block stretch of East Market Street downtown are likely to offer the first signs of what’s
in store for an area real estate brokers think will get a boost from the recent removal of the Market Street interstate ramp.
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October 7, 2009
Scott OlsonThe Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission approved a 10-year tax abatement Wednesday afternoon for a controversial
public-private plan to redevelop a vacant downtown office building.
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June 22, 2009
Cory SchoutenThe Capital Improvement Board could be forced to give up one of its most profitable assets so the city can pull off a $65-million
public-private downtown development deal. The city has agreed to help a developer revitalize the vacant former Bank One operations
center in part by acquiring an adjacent
parking garage for $18.5 million.
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June 22, 2009
The city has unveiled a dramatic plan for new housing and retail development to revitalize the old Market Square Arena site.
Despite some shortcomings, the project deserves a chance to give the stagnant area a boost.
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June 15, 2009
Cory SchoutenA $65 million public-private plan for the redevelopment of a vacant downtown office building is raising eyebrows for its unusual
approach and potential risk to taxpayers. The plan calls for a private developer to acquire the former Bank One operations
center, surface parking lots and an adjacent
parking garage from a private owner for $18.5 million, then sell the 1,680-space garage to the city for $18.5 million.
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September 3, 2007
Cory SchoutenWith the Nov. 6 mayoral election looming, Mayor Bart Peterson seems content to wait for a third term to choose who will redevelop
the Market Square Arena site. He's willing to put off the opportunity to wipe past failures clean in large part because the
political climate has changed.
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May 14, 2007
Cory SchoutenA high-profile local firm that quietly negotiated last fall to salvage the stalled redevelopment of the Market Square Arena
site abandoned its plans when the city decided instead to solicit new proposals early this year.
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April 23, 2007
Cory SchoutenTwo new proposals for the parking lot formerly known as Market Square Arena are shorter and less dramatic than plans for a
31-story tower that fell through last year. But each of the new sets of plans has its flourishes.
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March 26, 2007
Cory SchoutenA who's-who of local firms is planning bids to redevelop the Market Square Arena site with mixed-use projects that would depart
sharply from previous efforts focused on residential. New plans are expected to include retail , offices, apartment units
and condos backed by high-profile local developers that didn't bid before.
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September 11, 2006
Jennifer WhitsonWhen Mayor Bart Peterson announced Aug. 31 that the efforts of a partnership to build condominium towers on the former Market
Square Arena site had failed, he gave his administration 60 days to put together another deal. Peterson's vision: Hold onto
the concept of a residential tower, but add "significantly more retail."
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August 28, 2006
Jennifer WhitsonRival developers are dusting off plans for the former Market Square Arena site now that the partnership the city chose for
the project appears on the verge of missing the Aug. 31 deadline to buy the land.
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I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.
Pimlico
While I understand the severity of their actions as well as everyones eagerness to hold them responsible for thier lost funds, these gentlemen did know how to make money. Dispite thier poor decisions over the ownership of Fair they had made several wise investments which paid them greatly. This proves they do have the potential to rebuild so they can repay. I do not feel they should live the life of luxuary but given an opportunity could they find ways of repaying the debts? They are doing nothing now but being a burden on tax payers. Just a thought!!!!!
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.