Photo gallery: $155M CityWay taking shape

July 12, 2012
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The hotel, apartments and retail space at the $155 million CityWay are taking shape at Delaware and South streets. The first two photos show The Alexander hotel and the second two show some of the apartments with first-floor retail along Delaware Street. Click the images for larger versions. What do you think so far?

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  • City Way
    downtown TimJuly 12, 2012 1:11 PM
    I think the development will be a great asset to the south side of Downtown and the Virginia Avenue Area. Just ate at Bluebeard on Virginia last night. If these are the kinds of development and restaurants in the future for this part of downtown, look out Mass Ave!
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  • City Way
    downtown TimJuly 12, 2012 1:11 PM
    I think the development will be a great asset to the south side of Downtown and the Virginia Avenue Area. Just ate at Bluebeard on Virginia last night. If these are the kinds of development and restaurants in the future for this part of downtown, look out Mass Ave!
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  • CityWay Apts
    WestsiderJuly 12, 2012 2:39 PM
    It's nice to see the continued revitalization of the downtown area. It looks fairly close the jail, is it? Also, it's nice there are balconies but the look awfully small and unuseable.
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    • Very Nice
      CHRIS SCHULTZJuly 12, 2012 3:30 PM
      Great progress
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    • Not close to the jail
      RayJuly 12, 2012 4:05 PM
      Maybe you should take a drive down to see it. It sounds like are not familiar with downtown. It's a great place to live and work.
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    • Not close to the jail
      RayJuly 12, 2012 4:05 PM
      Maybe you should take a drive down to see it. It sounds like are not familiar with downtown. It's a great place to live and work.
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    • Another One
      JerryJuly 12, 2012 10:10 PM
      This is yet another development that we the taxpayers are paying for that the private sector refused to fund because it was too risky. Why am I supposed to believe government is better at picking what a profitable project is than professional investors?
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      • not just $
        Tea Party HaterJuly 13, 2012 9:17 AM
        Keep in mind that while a bank is only interested in profit, the city has other motives - revitalization of downtown, this project's effect on surrounding growth and development, increasing the tax base. These are things no bank considers for ROI purposes. The city was right to back the financing here.
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        • Truth
          Idyllic IndyJuly 13, 2012 12:40 PM
          It's essentially 1.5 blocks from the jail, which is close. That doesn't mean it won't be successful. The Fieldhouse is less than a block from the jail, and that doesn't seem to hurt it. Tea Party Hater's comments are interesting, because defenders of the project will on one hand claim that the project will be successful and that the City won't lose any money on it, but when confronted with the question of whether the City knows better than private investors, who wouldn't fund the project, will say it doesn't matter that private investors thought it was a bad deal because there are bigger issues than whether the project can actually produce a return, i.e. pay off the City's bonds. I guess you can have it both ways.
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        • Good Urban Infill
          KevinJuly 13, 2012 5:02 PM
          Good, solid urban infill project. This will have a transformational impact in this area of downtown. I am ok with the City investing in smart, strategic projects that have the potential to act as a catalyst for future private investment. Indianapolis has to compete with the surrounding suburbs for people and jobs, therefore supporting projects that will encourage reinvestment and livability downtown is a good approach.
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        • Progressive enough
          MicahJuly 14, 2012 10:43 AM
          I agree with Tea Party Hater and Kevin. The city cannot continue to invest solely in huge corporations and parking lots: what else is there to know? It's a solid enough infill development to connect downtown with Virginia Avenue (Fletcher Place and Fountain Sq.). I'm wondering how many people in Indianapolis know which neighborhood they live in...or if they live in one? Just a thought.
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        • Design too trendy
          RichJuly 16, 2012 5:16 PM
          I like the scope of the development, but the design is blah......this will look as outdated as the City/County building in no time.
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          • easily dated
            real estate investorJuly 17, 2012 12:44 PM
            I agree that the design is one that will be dated in no time. If it were traditional architecture, the project would be more likely to retain it's vaue
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          • Cincinnati
            UrbanDwellerJuly 18, 2012 7:15 AM
            Would never be built in downtown Cincinnati. Looks like the JW Marriott...the 70's.
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          • Design Comments
            JoshJuly 18, 2012 10:34 AM
            What about this looks like the JW? There are plenty of places in town are red and brown brick and that smell of rich mahogany, if that's what you're into...
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          • City Way
            Dave PiccoloAugust 15, 2012 10:31 AM
            As a downtown real estate agent, I feel that this project, along with others, will greatly improve the desirability of downtown living. It will attact more people, businesses and money!
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          1. Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.

          2. Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.

          3. I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.

          4. The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.

          5. I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!

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