The city has reached a preliminary agreement to lease 12,600 square feet in the basement of Union Station
for a new restaurant and nightclub. The lease is with The Arantee Group, one of the owners of 6 Lounge & Restaurant on Meridian
Street. The new club would take space in the basement of Union Station along Illinois Street. The space, last occupied by
Iron Horse, has been vacant 12 years, said Mary Hauser, an asset manager with Browning Investments. Browning is the listing
agent and property manager for the 231,000-square-foot Union Station, which is now 95 percent occupied. The preliminary deal
calls for up to $300,000 in landlord improvements and a 10-year lease that averages $10.30 per square foot.
Elsewhere at Union Station: The largest space still available in Union Station is the former home of El Sol restaurant. That lease was terminated in April. Several restaurants are interested in the space, but the high cost of renovation has slowed progress, Hauser said.
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Is anyone able to list all of the current tenants? I'd be interested in knowing.
As for who is in Union Station, it is mostly offices at the moment: Bands of America/Music for All headquarters, The Pacer's Academy charter school, the Mexican Consulate and the Grand Hall is a catering and meeting space. I am sure there are a couple others there, but I'm not able to recall at the moment.
I consider it a giant waste really. I know Circle Center really zapped what was left of its retail life, but with the progression South of the downtown rejuvenation, it would be nice if Union Station could be used for something else other than a conference center.
I think a casino would be a fantastic edition, tough I'm not sure why you need two. Unfortunately, the bible beaters will never allow it to happen. I mean heck, they still had to build a weird little moat near the French Lick casino so it could be considered a boat...though everyone with two brain cells knows that it is not. A casino isn't going to happen...at least not as long as the Legislature is so backwards.
We already have off track betting, lottery, non-profit bingo and cards without including the illegial pea shakes and poker houses.
The expansion at the horse tracks was stupid enough.
Why spend another $300,000 of taxpayer money to put this new bar next to the Pacers Academy School?
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Sure doesn't look Frat Boy to me. More like posers. I like this entry:
[quote]Damn. I'm mdeling in the Bahamas. Maybe next time Ravi. [/quote]
These places come and go so quick its not even funny. Anybody remember the old Lauderdales that was at Keystone Xing or Downtown? Pure cheese and layers of posers. Speaking of cheesy fly by nightclubs, I hear that 7 in BR is looking to close soon.
Hey, good on the Ravi person for taking these cheeseball's money every night.
'Scuse me while I get over to The Buckle for some trendy new hip clothes!
Love the blog and forum Cory! :)
CorrND, we already have an aspect of society that we don't desire downtown. This excuse is old. The expansion at horse tracks was stupid, but their only salvation. At least casinos would re-furbish and maintain US. I agree with Landry, why hasn't the IBJ laid out the pros and cons of casinos in downtown? Lead the community boys. Don't just report the bad news.
I really do miss Filmworks, though. That's the only place I went to see movies for a long time. Going back to regular theaters sucks.
back some fond and not so fond memories.