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ICVA: 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.
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.
MoreAdam's Mark converting to Wyndham
August 20, 2009
Scott OlsonThe Adam’s Mark Hotel Indianapolis has become the Wyndham Indianapolis West Hotel.
MoreColumbia Club hires Cincinnati native as GM
August 17, 2009
IBJ StaffJames B. “Jim” Rentschler, former general manager at the University Club of Cincinnati, has been named general
manager of The Columbia Club.
MoreEDITORIAL: Partisan games plague council
August 17, 2009
The City-County Council wisely averted disaster for the Capital Improvement Board Aug. 10 by voting to raise the city’s
hotel tax from 9 percent to 10 percent, but the razor-thin vote was another disappointing case of elected officials making
decisions based on partisanship rather than good judgment.
MoreCIB OKs budget, but awaits council vote
August 10, 2009
Scott OlsonMembers of the Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board this afternoon passed a $63 million budget for 2010 that hinges on the
City-County Council’s approval of a hike in the local hotel tax.
MoreCorn dogs, elephant ears and spas ... at the fair
August 7, 2009
Kim PuckettThe Indiana State Fair brings to mind images of deep fried foods and carnival rides, but fair-goers sometimes
buy big ticket items—like hot tub spas.
MoreState Fair planners expecting record crowds
August 7, 2009
Indiana State Fair organizers are anticipating this month's longer fair will attract a record
crowd, but they are setting modest expectations.
MoreA new centerpiece for city's convention strategy: medical, science groups
August 3, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association is putting together an all-star corporate consortium to make the city
a hub for medical and life sciences conventions, meetings and trade shows. The ICVA began running the initiative
full-speed this year and already has signed deals to bring 40 medical meetings to Indianapolis through 2015, including annual
meetings for the American Association of Diabetes Educators in 2012 and the American College of Sports Medicine and American
Chemical Society in 2013.
MoreLawmakers cut state tourism office's budget in half
August 3, 2009
Scott OlsonDestinations throughout Indiana no longer can count on a state marketing campaign to help drive summer crowds. Lawmakers who
passed a budget during the special session at the end of June sliced the state’s annual contribution
to the Indiana Office of Tourism Management in half—from $4.8 million to $2.4 million.
MoreSmall town, budget hotels hold own in difficult economy
August 3, 2009
Anthony SchoettleWhile the local hotel industry is being rocked by the current economy, budget hotels and those in the small towns surrounding
Indianapolis are actually seeing gains. Properties affected by the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and Big Ten Tournament
are among the losers.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Thrill parks offer rides of our lives
July 27, 2009
Lou HarryThis week, three of my fellow IBJ scribes join me in picking our favorite area amusement park rides
MoreEarle Travel Co. perseveres despite flu scare, recession
July 27, 2009
Riya V. AnandwalaEarle Travel Co. has been weathering challenges as the recession has deepened and H1N1 influenza spiked
earlier this year. Those problems have nearly capsized many travel agencies, but co-owner Kelly Shea said Earle’s business
slumped only 8 percent last year.
MoreIndianapolis hotels feel pain of national slump
July 27, 2009
Anthony SchoettleHotel occupancy rates are way down in Indianapolis, as they are elsewhere, but local operators and national analysts think
the city is in a good position to bounce back when the economy improves.
MoreAmbrosia to open downtown restaurant in former BadaBoomz site
July 27, 2009
IBJ StaffThe owner of the popular Broad Ripple Italian restaurant Ambrosia plans to open a location downtown on the
first floor of the Hampton Inn along Maryland Street.
MoreWestfield moves ahead with sports facility plan
July 21, 2009
IBJ StaffA study commission has concluded that a major development involving a new youth-sports complex would be viable for Westfield,
the city announced this morning.
MoreConrad Indianapolis adding wine bar, sidewalk dining
July 13, 2009
Cory SchoutenPlans are in the works for a wine bar called Tastings that would take the first-floor corner space at the Conrad Indianapolis.
The $1 million project would add an entrance to the luxury hotel at the northeast corner of Washington
and Illinois streets and include a total of 80 outdoor seats along both streets, in the shadow of the
Artsgarden.
MoreBASILE: Following in the footsteps of Darwin in the Galapagos
June 29, 2009
Frank BasileThere's nothing like following the wildly influential thinker Charles Darwin's own footsteps, which I
had the pleasure of doing by visiting the beautiful, mysterious, isolated and enchanted Galapagos Islands.
MoreClean air strategy: Some nightspots opt to tighten smoking rules
June 29, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinCoaches Tavern, MacNiven's Restaurant and Bar, and The Jazz Kitchen are among Indianapolis bars that recently limited or banned
smoking. Those establishments join a short list of bars that already buck the trend in Indianapolis. Smoking in public places,
including restaurants, has been banned in Marion County since 2006, but it's still OK to puff away in places that don't admit
minors.
MoreNational cycling event pulled from Velodrome
June 29, 2009
IBJ StaffAn 11th-hour deal to keep this year's USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships at the Major Taylor Velodrome has fallen
flat, and the event has been moved to Colorado Springs.
MoreMarketing veteran to lead Circle City Classic
June 15, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe Circle City Classic has hired Marc Williams, an East Coast marketing consultant, as its executive director, a post vacated
in March when Tony Mason left to become senior vice president for the 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee.
MoreWhite River park passes on balloon
June 8, 2009
IBJ StaffConner Prairie has $2.2 million riding on a ballooning exhibit that opened June 6. One thing that won't stand in the way of
its success is a competing ride--at least not at White River State Park.
MoreExperts doubt Indianapolis can lure huge conventions
June 1, 2009
Scott OlsonIndianapolis already hosts three of the top 200 conventions in the country. But additional meeting space coming online late
next year could help the city double the number.
MoreOutlying counties, tired of waiting for Indianapolis convention spillover, set own strategies
June 1, 2009
Anthony SchoettleSome industry insiders worry that, while Indianapolis is busy chasing bigger conventions, adjoining counties may raid the
cupboard made plentiful by investments within Marion County, particularly downtown.
MoreIndianapolis outpaces Cincinnati in many convention measures
June 1, 2009
In this Quick Hits look at a competing convention city, Cincinnati boasts more convention space, but Indianapolis draws more guests.
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So the Mayor adds another non value added layer to having a vehicle towed? Whereby the City Government RECIEVES AN ILLEGAL KICKBACK FROM A LGOISTICS COMPANY THAT SUBS THE WORK TO LOCAL TOW COMPANIES? What is the service the City performs for receiving the "tribute"? This is RICO!!!!! What a corrupt and unnecessary layer. What a dirtbag Mayor and his cronies.
Owner occupied housing. Clear enough?
So people think I am paranoid. It's from experience in dealing with puds requested by developers who make major donations themselves to representatives, have nice fund raisers for those running for office and hide through pac's. then there are the public relation firms. You will note some pr comments below. You there Clyde Lee? My opinion. Commercial along 421, great. Multifamily housing, terrible idea that will change the town. Senior condos or zero lot line homes west, great. I suggest keeping all entries to commercial areas at 421. All entries to owner occupied on sycamore. Will keep the traffic on sycamore down some. Two other things. You can't trust what will be there in 10 years. Steve builds quality stuff, but areas change over time. Look at the changes at the wall mart center at 86th and 421 over the last 10 years. Look at the apartments and neighborhoods behind St Vincent's. Raintree properties WILL decrease in value if commercial and multifamily goes in near. It has already been happening around the bridges area. The houses that have been sold recently are way below market. Several deals not closed due to the Illinois construction and the whole unsurety of the bridges. It's pretty simple, Zionsville will approve the whole thing because the city council has been groomed over a LONG period of time for this. I might even suggest some are in their position as a result of this.
Esta, do you have a dog in this fight? You seem to really want to knock anyone against this project. No, I didn't move to Indiana for the architecture. I moved here for that red barn in the field. The horses and fields of corn. A place that is NOT overdeveloped. There are plenty of nearby places in Indianapolis that could be REDEVELOPED instead.
RKW - OK, we get it, you're paranoid. The question is, are you paranoid enough? Greg - Yes, Pittman(s) is (are) at it again. They are developers, they build things. It's what they do. So when you go to work tomorrow, Greg, you're at it again too. Cliff - Really? You moved to Indiana for its progressive architecture? That's like moving to England for the cuisine. Zionsvillain - The house you moved to was once a field or woods. I'm willing to bet folks were upset when that ground was plowed under and a house was built. But I guess now that you are in, everything should stop? "My house was OK, but the next one is sprawl." SE Guy - Please don't paint us with such a wide brush. Most reasonable Zionsville residents welcome planned, measured development.