Indy leaders planning global conference on sports
TEDSports is expected to draw up to 1,000 executives, educators and trendsetters from across the globe Sept. 9-11.
Mickey Shuey
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Experts, insiders say it’s unclear which option MLS might favor for Indianapolis soccer team
If Major League Soccer decides to put a team in Indianapolis, it can happen one of two ways: through an expansion of the 30-team league or by moving an existing team here.
Indy Eleven eyeing MLS alternative as current league expands divisions
The Indy Eleven franchise has played in the second-tier USL Championship league since 2018 but now has a chance to advance to the league’s new Division One league.
Groundbreaking planned for $84M overhaul of former downtown jail properties
Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony comes as interior work gets underway on the overhaul of the former jail and Cole Motor Car Co. building, as well as the Arrestee Processing Center immediately north.
Purdue acquires Indiana Avenue property for campus needs
Purdue University in Indianapolis is continuing to add to its downtown footprint, spending $4.5 million to acquire another property for its growing city campus.
Sports entertainment firm Cosm eyeing downtown Indy for venue, sources say
Cosm venues, which have been described as a cross between a traditional sports bar, the Sphere in Las Vegas and an Imax movie theater, already are operating in Los Angeles and Dallas.
Maven Space to close after relocation plan falls through
Indy Maven Founder Leslie Bailey said in a social media post that unspecified challenges “made it impossible to move forward” with a lease for a new co-working and social hub.
Sports industry to take center stage during new TEDSports event in Indy
An international two-day series of sports-focused seminars and workshops is set to converge on the Old National Centre in downtown Indianapolis later this year.
City hosting hundreds of athletes for NCAA Division II National Championship Festival
Spectators will watch more than 1,100 college athletes in five sports participate in title events at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and IU Natatorium this week.
Home2 Suites near Monument Circle sold to Michigan firm amid downtown hotel boom
The property is expected to remain open during its $3.2 million remodel, with crews going floor-by-floor on improvements to avoid disrupting guests.
Construction managers say uncertainty, demand keep most prices high
The labor pinch has affected several developments across Indianapolis, with some builders shuffling projects to accommodate subcontractor availability, a few halting the start of work altogether and others forging ahead after securing additional capital to pay higher prices.
Horizon League preps for tournament, growth
The Indianapolis-based Horizon League is set to wrap up its men’s and women’s basketball tournament at the Indiana State Fairgrounds next week.
Big Ten basketball tournaments start busy college hoops schedule in Indy
The Big Ten women’s tourney will feature 14 of an anticipated 43 Division I college basketball tournament games set for Indianapolis over the next four weeks.
Two major local government buildings put up for sale by Trump administration
The downtown Minton-Capehart Federal Building and the Maj. Gen. Emmett J. Bean Federal Center in Lawrence were deemed “not core to government operations” by the General Services Administration.
Developer requesting $66M city loan for Old City Hall project
TWG Development’s “Alabama Redevelopment” plan includes a new 21c Museum Hotel through the renovation of Old City Hall and the construction of an adjacent 29-story tower.
Overhaul of downtown office complex to bring another new hotel brand to Indy
In addition to Marriott’s Moxy, the owners of downtown’s fourth-largest office complex also have secured a deal for a Bar Louie restaurant on the ground floor.
Devington Plaza’s proposed developer withdraws plans, but still interested in site
The developer behind plans to overhaul the 36-acre Devington Plaza shopping center on the east side of Indianapolis is going back to the drawing board.
State budget includes funds for White River State Park expansion plan
The project is expected to encompass about 7.5 acres on the river’s western bank and will include new green spaces, an amphitheater and a promenade overlooking the White River.
Simons give Indianapolis’ MLS efforts a big boost, experts say
The Simon family’s involvement in the city’s effort to attract a Major League Soccer team might have been the worst-kept secret in Indianapolis.
Q&A: IU basketball player making a play with software platform for college athletics
IU basketball player Anthony Leal is building his company, Motion Sports, as a go-to platform for collegiate athletic programs.