The real estate community has been buzzing of late about the intrigue surrounding a new FBI field office planned for Castleton.
What do you think? As IBJ reported, the U.S. General Services Administration awarded the $38-million project to a Missouri-based
firm founded by a 12-year veteran of the GSA. The firm does not yet control the property. The FBI plans to lease the complex,
which would be built north of 86th Street and east of Allisonville Road, for $54.2 million over 15 years. UPDATE: You now
can read the story online, as part of today's IBJ Daily here.
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Many serial killer types and psychopaths work as lowly bureaucrats, just waiting to impose their wrath on a powerless person, child, or pet. Don't forget, the BTK killer was a dog catcher.
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If a television station wants to improve viewership, get rid of the local blackout. I was born by the brickyard, and have attended 15 or more races. I have children now, I won't attend unless circumstances are perfect. As those with growing families know, they never are. I'm always impressed that upwards of 250,000 people attend the 500. However, as a growing, or, more apt, sprawling city, Indianapolis and its immediate suburbs count almost 2.2 million. Show the race live, let the venue get a kick-back on revenues, and open-wheel racing might have a fighting chance to be relevant again. Just in time for those tax-payer lights to make sense.
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John Moore, I too have had the same issue recently. A property next to my house was on the Land Bank and I was interested in purchasing. When I tried to contact Reggie, I got back emails that had nothing to do with what I asked about. Actually my latest response from him was on this past Friday. I had asked about how to buy the property and if it was still available. His response to me was to contact the mayor's office to get the schedule of his appearances. (???) Hopefully the city is able to do something to fix what this guy has done, it would be nice if they would take the properties back and sell them properly so land owners like me and you mother would have a fair chance.
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I too work in the industry, with over 25 years of experience and your political spin has probably nothing to do with any rebranding. "Let's dress it up" would have nothing to do with the government "telling us how and what to eat." Give it a political rest. And being a producer for a radio show doesn't mean you've been involved in advertising and branding for 30 years.
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Ms. Morris did not understand the ways of the business world, otherwise, like the IMS, she could have petitioned the State Legislature for a handout of State Funds for her charity work. Ms. Morris should consider becoming a state lobbyist for Lemonade Stand Operators.
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Government officials agreed to a 15-year lease of three privately owned buildings to be built on 11.5 acres northeast of 86th Street and Allisonville Road. The Federal Bureau of Investigation expects to move into the new facility by late 2008.
This state-of-the-art facility will help the FBI effectively serve the residents of Indianapolis, and the entire state of Indiana, well into the future, Special Agent in Charge Keith L. Lourdeau said.
Facing an increase in duties and responsibilities, officials announced in November that the FBI's current home, the Minton-Capehart Federal Building, 575 N. Pennsylvania St., no longer meets the agency's security and space needs.
Our operation center here is fairly antiquated, Lourdeau said.
The agency's about 120 agents and support staff currently occupy offices and facilities on several floors, totaling about 55,000 square feet. James C. Handley, regional manager for the U.S. General Services Administration, said other federal agencies would fill the vacated offices.
The three buildings will cost $38 million to construct, but the government will pay $54.2 million during 15 years for rent and maintenance of the facilities. Because it will remain privately owned, the owners will pay local property taxes.
The facilities will feature environmentally friendly construction methods and materials, said GSA's chief regional architect Robert Theel.
Natural light from big windows will mean fewer light bulbs; carpets will be made of recycled materials; and all equipment will be energy-efficient, Theel said.
Construction is scheduled to begin this fall. The contract was awarded to BC Development Company of Kansas City, Mo. The development team includes Meyer Najem Construction of Indianapolis as general contractor.
BC's design will give the FBI about 110,000 square feet of space at its new location and the capability of expanding the office building by 35 percent if needed.
BC operates five lease-construction facilities for federal agencies in four states, including an FBI field office in Birmingham, Ala., and a FBI field office in Jacksonville, Fla.
The FBI's Indianapolis field office was formerly located in the 1200 block of North Pennsylvania Street. Operations moved Downtown to the Minton-Capehart Building after construction was completed in 1974.