City officials are sharing new details of a plan to redevelop Bush Stadium into more than 250 apartment
units, while preserving the stadium's façade. Local developer John Watson plans to reuse parts of the existing
stadium for some of the units and add additional apartments in what had been the outfield. A rendering suggests the $23 million
project will preserve the stadium lights and restore the baseball diamond, which was dismantled as the stadium was used as
a midget-car race track and later as a dumping ground for vehicles collected under the Cash for Clunkers program. Rental rates
for the units will range from $480 to $1,400 per month. The project is expected to be complete by August 2013. The city is
contributing about $5 million, including tax dollars generated in the area and more that will be transferred from the consolidated
downtown tax-increment financing district. The Indianapolis Indians played at Bush Stadium until 1996, when they moved
to Victory Field. City officials revealed the plans for Bush Stadium at an announcement for a larger effort called 16 Tech,
a vision that would require a public investment between $15 million and $20 million. Check out a PDF including several renderings
of the plans here. The full story is here.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
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It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
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No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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Contributing only $5 million for basic infrastructure with $18 million in private investment doesn't sound too out of line for redevelopment.
Nice idea to create a residential community with enclosed courtyard to jump start this area of town.
The funding source for the rest of the tech corridor is completely misguided since it requires we sell the taxpayer owned water utility for pennies on the dollar and redirect proceeds away from utility infrastructure and a reduction of scheduled water rate increases of over 100%. Surprised it hasn't been rejected yet at IURC.
Biomedical and research uses must have very good control of contaminants and pathogens there.
I also love that the people commenting on IBJ see the positives and the chances rather than the negatives like in many other forums of local media.
I read somewhere that the "field" is not going to be grass, but a paved area made to look like grass. Seems a grass courtyard/play area would be good for this facility.
Second, can you check to see if the lights on the roof will be real or just there for the renderings. The lights really do make the whole thing look like a real ball park.
All in all, a good solution to an ongoing issue.
But the idea and renderings are more exciting than many ideas that have been proposed for any number of projects. This one would fill many needs and be unique, too.
As for White River becoming a recreational area, it is and has been. Some of it you have to look for like between Butler and Holcomb Gardens along the canal to IMA's 100 Acres and White River State Park which is completely served by existing (and well-used) greenway trails connecting to downtown. This section is beautiful and has several parks and public facilities along if from a rentable ballroom to boat docks to golf courses. Not to mention some of the most beautiful drives in the city bordering the above and even Crown Hill's paths and history.
If the city is going to pitch in $5M of OUR money, why not do the same for Central State Hospital site; empty and deteriorating much longer than Bush, could use a shot of high tech jobs as much as 16th St. for residents and would lessen the misguided plans to put in 250-350 housing units in a place it isn't needed (and will add to an already stressed sewer system)and will devalue the area around it before it ever benefits it. Got the card before the horse, as usual.
The old field area will be mostly grass, with the base lines and plate areas concrete. The intent is to keep the light towers and lights, though I do not know that they will be operational. The developers intent is that people will still be able to see the semblance to the old baseball field that was there.
IndyObserver,
Your first few comments were well thought out and substantiated, but I am not sure why you started digressing to an unsubstantiated diatribe against the City and the area in general. Riverside and the 16th Street area have a lot to offer, not the least of which is their proximity to IUPUI, IU Health (Methodist, Riley, Etc.), Wishard, Marion College, Ivey Tech, the IMA, Downtown, and many other amenities, such as Riverside Park and it's three golf courses, the White River trail, and the Canal Towpath. I think I should throw in Long's Bakery as well:P Please keep in mind that two other companies saw fit to put quite a bit of their money into the area with the new apartments at tenth street/Indiana Ave and 1201 Indiana Ave.
Indyobserver, I am sure no one would want to live in an old, tired, worn out downtown Indy. Or slums of the old northside and the near eastside. Same with the slums and mosquito infested swamps west of downtown around Lockfield Gardesn. Oh, thats right, those are some of the trendiest areas of town now.
Anyone who does not think Indiana Avenue will develop into a desirable area of town, ignores the history of Indianapolis.
If we keep treating drinking-water sources as if they're no big deal, we'll get more polluted aquifers and expensive cleanups.