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Tourism & Hospitality
Bebe Paluzza trade shows sold to industry vets
October 29, 2010
IBJ StaffBebe Paluzza Productions, which started as a local trade show for parents and grew into a series of consumer events staged
in five cities, has been sold to two industry veterans who want to continue that expansion.
MoreHendricks County launches tourism campaign
October 27, 2010
Andrea Muirragui DavisSix months into a $750,000 plan to increase Hendricks County’s profile as a tourist destination, officials say group
travel has doubled and hotel occupancy is up almost 3 percentage points—before an end-of-the-year push to get travelers
to “Spend the Holidays in Hendricks County.”
MoreIU offering master’s degree in event tourism
October 21, 2010
Scott OlsonThe Indiana University School of Physical Education and Tourism Management at IUPUI will begin accepting students for the
program next fall. The chairman of the school says the new degree fits well with Indianapolis' mission to be a convention
destination.
MoreCorporations champion FFA’s mission
October 20, 2010
Scott OlsonThe organization's annual convention, which runs Wednesday through Saturday, attracted 375 exhibitors, an impressive number
considering the tepid economy.
MoreSuburban hotels take a beating as downtown recovers
October 16, 2010
Anthony SchoettleAs revenue per room falls, some hotels outside the center city are going on the auction block.
MoreAmericInn buys Fishers hotel, enters local market
October 15, 2010
IBJ StaffMinneapolis-based hotel chain AmericInn has purchased a Holiday Inn along Interstate 69 in Fishers, giving the company its
first Indiana location.
MoreGeorgia Street reconstruction project starts underground
October 9, 2010
IBJ StaffWork is under way on the $12.5 million transformation of a three-block stretch between Pennsylvania Street and Capitol Avenue
into a pedestrian-friendly corridor.
MoreFourth Artsgarden skywalk gets approval
October 6, 2010
Scott OlsonDespite objections, the Metropolitan Development Commission agreed to provide $600,000 in city funds to help build an enclosed
pedestrian walkway connecting the downtown PNC Center with the Indianapolis Artsgarden.
MoreIndiana pumpkin patches, orchards see visitors swell
October 3, 2010
Associated PressAttractions like apple orchards and corn mazes are reporting bigger crowds this year, especially with cooler temperatures
and dry weather.
MoreCultural Trail to hire first executive director
October 2, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinA new not-for-profit organization will try to raise more than $700,000 a year for the trail’s ongoing maintenance, and
it will market the trail as a tourism and economic-development engine.
MoreCircle City Classic organizers look to boost 27-year-old event
October 1, 2010
Anthony SchoettleA management shift and a renewed marketing effort that includes new attractions and increased advertising in key markets has
Circle City Classic organizers optimistic about the annual event's future.
MoreLocal ordinance could be key in City Market discrimination flap
September 30, 2010
Scott OlsonUnlike state and federal law, city ordinance prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. That may be enough for
the city to take action against Just Cookies, which operates in City Market, for declining a request based on the customer's
sexual orientation.
MoreCrowne Plaza walkway to add to city's connectivity
September 30, 2010
Anthony SchoettleOfficials for Crowne Plaza Hotel downtown said a $400,000 enclosed connector linking the hotel to the convention center will
be done in February.
MoreSuper Bowl crew hustles to prep for 2012 event in Indianapolis
September 25, 2010
Anthony SchoettleCEO Allison Melangton deliberately hired only Indiana residents to tap a deep talent pool and play up Hoosier hospitality.
MoreJW Marriott already sold 100,000 rooms
September 25, 2010
Anthony SchoettleIt doesn't open until Feb. 4, but downtown's JW Marriott hotel has already booked 100,000 room nights for 2011—more
than any other local hotel—an achievement drawing both praise and concern from others in the hospitality industry.
MoreIndy Super Bowl organizers moving ahead with plans
September 23, 2010
Associated PressLocal organizers expect the 2012 Super Bowl to be played as scheduled, despite growing concerns that an NFL work stoppage
could force postponement or cancellation of the game.
MoreIndianapolis lands large environmental trade show
September 20, 2010
The Pump & Cleaner Environmental Expo will be held in Indianapolis each year in February from 2012 to 2014. It is expected
to attract more than 12,000 visitors annually and generate an estimated $24 million in spending over the three-year stretch.
MoreIndiana Supreme Court won't hear Lee's Inns dispute
September 18, 2010
IBJ StaffA long-running legal battle among members of the Lee family of North Vernon over the valuation of their hotel chain has come
to an end.
MoreLiquor board OKs permit for City Market beer sales
September 7, 2010
Francesca JaroszThe Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board voted to approve a carryout liquor license for the historic downtown site. The
permit will allow the Indiana Brewers Guild to open a bar featuring local craft beers.
MoreAuto auction's new owner calls first event a success
September 7, 2010
Associated PressAuctions America by RM, which bought the former Kruse Auction Park in Auburn two months ago, said more than 25,000 people
attended this past weekend's event, during which sales topped $13 million.
MoreCIB approves 2011 budget
August 30, 2010
Scott OlsonIncluding debt obligations, the CIB's total budget for 2011 is expected to be $104.4 million. The City-County Council is set
to receive the budget at its Sept. 20 meeting and could approve it Oct. 25.
MoreBASILE: For an in-state outing, you can bank on Wabash
August 28, 2010
Frank BasileInstead of writing about some international location this time around,
I thought I’d rediscover something near home: Wabash, southwest of Fort Wayne.
MoreUrban farming key to this 'Taste of Indiana'
August 27, 2010
Scott OlsonFirst-of-its-kind event in Indianapolis showcases what's known as the slow food movement, which promotes the benefits of producing
plants, seeds and livestock for local consumption.
MoreConrad hotel's Spa Chakra closes abruptly
August 23, 2010
Scott OlsonConrad General Manager Greg Tinsley says the hotel plans to reopen the high-end spa by Oct. 1, after receiving
notification Friday that it had closed.
MoreIndiana State Fair ends with slightly smaller crowd
August 23, 2010
Associated PressThe Indiana State Fair has wrapped up a 17-day run during which officials say it drew 952,020 visitors.
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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?