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Zoning
Broad Ripple project takes heat at Village meeting
May 24, 2013
IBJ StaffJeering and catcalls greeted officials from Browning Investments, which has proposed the $18 million residential and retail
development along the Central Canal.
MoreRACE: Zoning overhaul might not go far enough
March 30, 2013
Bruce Race / Special to IBJIndy Rezone won't change the city's timid approach to planning.
MoreDowntown projects face crucial hurdles
February 12, 2013
Tom HartonTwo downtown apartment projects seek critical government approvals in the next month, while another commercial project
is on track to start this year.
More$1.5M plan to salvage Di Rimini nears finish line
January 15, 2013
Cory SchoutenThe bank that owns the hulking pile of code violations known as Di Rimini at the southeast corner of Capitol Avenue and St.
Clair Street is poised to invest more than $1.5 million to finish the ill-fated project.
More25-acre retail project aims to hook grocery
December 22, 2012
Cory SchoutenDevelopers are moving forward on plans for a 25-acre, grocery-anchored redevelopment in the Highland-Kessler neighborhood
after winning city zoning approval this month.
MoreFormer NBA player Henderson gets city OK to build home
December 12, 2012
Scott OlsonFormer Indiana University and NBA basketball player Alan Henderson got approval to build a home on Indianapolis’ north
side in spite of fierce opposition from neighbors.
MoreIndianapolis set for sweeping zoning overhaul
September 22, 2012
Cory SchoutenCode dating to 1969 to be updated to encourage density, sustainability and mass transit.
MoreEDITORIAL: Indy Rezone initiative off to good start
July 21, 2012
The city unveiled the Indy Rezone plan July 5, and it’s clear from the top of the project flow chart that fresh perspectives
are welcome.
MoreCity launches extensive rezoning initiative
July 10, 2012
Tom HartonThe nearly $2 million effort, named Indy Rezone, is being steered by city planners, private developers, elected officials,
architects, community activists and others.
MoreKroger, using gas to lift market share, hits speed bump
June 23, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinGas stations occupy an increasing number of Kroger parking lots, but Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. is facing opposition to a
proposed gas station at its West 86th Street and Township Line Road grocery.
MoreKeystone revamps Broad Ripple garage after zoning defeat
June 9, 2012
Cory SchoutenThe developer of a $15 million parking garage and retail project in Broad Ripple has overhauled its plans to comply with flood-plain
rules and expects to start construction this month.
MoreZoning board rejects Broad Ripple parking garage proposal
May 1, 2012
Scott OlsonMembers of the board voted 5-0 to reject the variance that would have allowed Keystone Group to build the garage and retail
development below the city's recommended flood plain.
MoreBoard delays decision on Broad Ripple parking garage
April 10, 2012
J.K. WallAn attorney for Keystone Construction Corp. asked the five-member board to delay a hearing on the garage to allow the developer
to meet with officials from the City of Indianapolis’ Department of Public Works about construction of a levee system
along White River.
MorePlans for Broad Ripple parking garage hit snag
April 9, 2012
Scott OlsonCity officials are recommending that construction of the $15 million parking garage and retail project be denied because the
property sits 4 feet below a flood plain.
MoreBrugge owners eye downtown buildings for brewery, eatery
January 10, 2012
Tom HartonOwners of Broad Ripple’s Brugge Brasserie want to bring a new restaurant concept to the Massachusetts Avenue district
downtown, where they also plan to relocate the craft brewery that supplies beer to Brugge.
MoreEx-Speedway boss plans 4-lot subdivision on north side
December 6, 2011
Scott OlsonFormer Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George and his wife had tried unsuccessfully to sell their 12-acre wooded estate
and now are planning to divide the land into a four-lot subdivision.
MoreCity balks at Jack in the Box plans for Meridian Street site
November 12, 2011
Urban design guidelines prohibit new drive-throughs along Meridian or Pennsylvania streets in the downtown vicinity.
MoreRezoning sought for growing children’s health program
October 5, 2011
Scott OlsonThe Children's Better Health Institute, a division of The Saturday Evening Post Society Inc., plans to ask the Metropolitan
Development Commission to rezone a 23-acre parcel on the city's northwest side.
MoreRejected bidder cries foul over demolition of Keystone Towers
June 28, 2011
Scott OlsonTitan Wrecking & Environmental bid about $255,000 less than the winning proposal to demolish Keystone Towers, but was rejected
because of missing paperwork. The company owner says the city could have overlooked the omissions to save taxpayers money.
MoreOwner of several properties south of Mass Ave starts to divest
June 28, 2011
Tom HartonThe pending sale of two historic buildings and a vacant lot just south of Massachusetts Avenue is the first of what could
be several deals in the area as one of its largest property owners begins to divest its holdings.
More$100M 'Bridges' project in Carmel wins approval
June 21, 2011
Cory SchoutenA proposal for a roughly $100 million mix of retail, office and apartments along Springmill Road south of 116th Street was
OK'd Monday night by the Carmel City Council after numerous concessions.
MoreWork to begin on rare Washington Township home sites
May 31, 2011
Tom HartonThe transformation of a wooded ravine immediately north of Park Tudor School into an 11-lot gated community will bring to
market a rare commodity: a cluster of new-home sites in densely populated Washington Township.
MoreZionsville residents disagree on commercial development
May 14, 2011
Francesca JaroszAfter property tax caps crimped local dollars in Zionsville and a school funding referendum failed, many residents have decided
it’s time to attract more commercial development. But they are tangled in a hot dispute over how to achieve that goal.
MoreDeveloper proposing $100M project for Carmel
April 30, 2011
Cory SchoutenA proposed 64-acre development west of U.S. 31 in Carmel would help satiate a craving for retail, but it faces a tough fight
from neighborhood groups that want to preserve the thoroughfare’s residential character.
MoreEssex Hotel site remains undeveloped despite city deal
April 23, 2011
Cory SchoutenSixteen years after the former Essex Hotel was razed, the site remains a parking lot although a 1990 agreement with the city
required its owner to develop the space within five years if the building were torn down.
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First, let me say that I love the idea of communities being self-sufficient and people in the community not needing cars, living, working and shopping all in their neighborhood. To sum it up; I love good urban planning and hate urban sprawl. However, there are two reasons that I am against this development. First, this building doesn't fit. Density can occur in Ripple by building up top the street and better use of land. The scale of this project should be downtown. Secondly, I would be willing to bet that if a whole foods in Ripple is built, the Nora store would be closed. Here's my reasoning. The Nora Whole Foods expansion plans have been put on hold. I'm guessing they are waiting to see what happens with the Ripple proposal. Communities next to each other should work together to end sprawl and not work against each other and take other neighbors assets. Develop something both communities can be proud of and will attract more development and density. There's my soap box for the day.
My apologies, Lou - it was the Indy Star that printed cost for entertaining "celebrities" during Indy 500. Sorry for confusing the always timely IBJ with Indy's Gannett reprint news source.
That's fine if you want a grocery store that has festivals and live music. I guess with the prices they charge, they can afford to host such activities. As for me, I choose to spend my money more wisely and if I want to go to a festival or a concert, I will pay for that separately - not through my grocery bill.
TIF is not just to attract development but to attract a higher use for that development. Carmel wisely is using TIF for numerous public parking garages. Asphalt seas of parking pay little taxes and bring even less value to a commercial area. Also density is what is going to save Indy and Broad Ripple. The days of trying to compete with burbs are long gone.
The Prestige was an awesome movie.