Photos: Fans flock to downtown for NBA Finals
More than 12,000 people were expected to attend a Game 7 watch party at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Mickey Shuey
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City, universities say West Street stymies development and pedestrian safety
The nearly 2-mile stretch north to south from Interstate 65 to Interstate 70 is one of downtown’s busiest streets and reaches up to eight lanes in some places.
Photo gallery: Best moments from Pacers’ series-tying win over Thunder in Game 6
The Pacers forced Game 7 in the NBA Finals with a 108-91 victory over the Thunder.
City strikes deal with local developer for Drake property restoration
Indianapolis-based ALK Development LLC plans to spend $10 million to restore the 3060 N. Meridian St. building, currently owned by the city, to a 27-unit housing facility focused on seniors.
Developer eyes $100M-plus overhaul of Monument Circle building, purchased for just $6M
After launching the $120M Intercontinental Hotel across the street earlier this year, Keystone Group intends to collaborate with local and state officials to determine a long-term strategy for the former Anthem HQ.
Purdue’s plan for its Indianapolis extension focuses on high-density development
The university’s early concepts for the site call for 16 buildings ranging from five to about 20 stories, as well as a handful of others on the east side of West Street, the eight-lane roadway that separates the campus from the rest of downtown.
Longtime Purdue exec who helped launch university’s Indianapolis expansion to retire
The announcement comes just a week after the Purdue Board of Trustees approved an expansive, 50-year plan for the downtown Indianapolis campus.
Photos: The best moments from Pacers’ win over Thunder in NBA Finals Game 3
IBJ was downtown throughout Wednesday evening and captured action inside and outside of the arena.
Developer plans mixed-use revamp of block cater-corner to Children’s Museum
Indianapolis-based New City Development is planning apartments, townhomes, a nonprofit headquarters and retail space to accompany the 190,000-square-foot office building already on the property.
Indianapolis developer Keystone Group buys former Anthem HQ
The Monument Circle building has been mostly empty since Anthem, now Elevance Health, moved its headquarters to Virginia Avenue in 2018.
Organization behind Pacers aims to make the most of NBA Finals run
Pacers Sports & Entertainment is taking full advantage of the unique marketing, advertising and branding possibilities the Finals bring.
Purdue trustees approve 50-year plan to transform university’s downtown Indianapolis presence
The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday unanimously approved a 50-year master plan for the school’s downtown campus that proposes more than a dozen buildings across 28 acres.
Pure Development co-founder starts new company following dissolution order
Pure Development, one of central Indiana’s largest commercial development firms, last month was ordered to wind down operations by a judge following a months-long lawsuit between its co-founders.
Attracting US Olympic Swim Trials back to Indy meant moving another convention, officials say
Local sports tourism officials on Tuesday formally announced the return of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to Indianapolis, but getting the event back at Lucas Oil Stadium in June 2028 wasn’t without its challenges.
More upscale apartments planned for former AT&T building downtown, developer says
AT&T’s exit from the building’s top three floors with the expiration of its lease on May 31 clears a path for Keystone Group to add more luxury apartments in the $124 million project.
After months on the market, Mooresville cafeteria Gray Brothers plans to close
Several parties have expressed interest in buying the property, which was listed for $10 million in February, but no deals have been made.
Jim Bopp, Sage Steele picked by Braun to join IU’s board of trustees
The appointments, effective immediately, come shortly after Braun removed two other members.
Council Democrat calls on Hogsett to resign amid fallout from harassment investigation
In its report, law firm Fisher Phillips said the city acted in compliance with state law, but raised red flags regarding a workplace culture that was “more of a fraternity or sorority … than emblematic of a business setting.”
Photo gallery: Pacers secure first trip to NBA Finals in 25 years
The Pacers won the Eastern Conference championship on Saturday with a Game 6 win over the New York Knicks before a soldout crowd of more than 17,200–most of whom were decked out in gold.
Tickets for NBA Finals games likely to sell out fast
Some tickets are already available for each of the games on resale sites with prices starting at $734.