Northwest-side hotel, water park shuts down
The once-popular Caribbean Cove has closed its doors, along with the national chain restaurant that operated within the hotel.
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Proposed fee for Mile Square property owners attracts opposition
Downtown Indy is encountering resistance from some big property owners to its plan to create an economic improvement district that would raise about $3 million annually through a fee.
Roundup: Kroger opens downtown grocery; Broken English debuts
Downtown gets a new grocery and taco restaurant; a seafood restaurant makes a move in Zionsville; Keystone Crossing lands new pizza place; and a midtown diner closes after four months.
Irvington marketing firm buys building, prepares to exit lodge
The firm is rehabbing a commercial building in Irvington that’s been vacant for 30 years and saying goodbye to its longtime, idiosyncratic corporate home.
Keystone at the Crossing restaurant closes after 22-year run
The high-end, sports-centric bar and eatery shut its doors on Sunday, but its downtown location at Circle Centre mall remains open.
Longtime owner of Fountain Square Theatre sells building
After nearly 25 years, Linton Calvert has sold the iconic home of duckpin bowling to Chicago-based real estate firm North Park Ventures LLC. But Calvert, and the bowling, will stick around.
ANGI’s first earnings as public company disappoint Wall Street
The company, a combination of Angie’s List and HomeAdvisor, missed expectations on quarterly revenue. But its CEO says he is pleased with the results and that the merger is progressing as planned.
One Fountain Square apartment project opening, another progressing
The five-story Forte on Shelby Street is set to welcome its first tenants next month, while the developer of a similar project five blocks east prepares to get under way.
East-side housing project part of city’s effort to retain teachers
Teachers’ Village in the St. Clair Place neighborhood will consist of 21 new or rehabbed houses priced below market, with the help of about $3.1 million in subsidies.
Sun King adding sausage-centric restaurant to downtown brewery
Oca, which opens Friday, is operated by a familiar name and will feature a variety of house-made game, vegetarian and seafood sausages.
Influential preservationist Baker stepping down from city
Over three decades, David Baker’s purview has grown to 12 historic districts, five conservation districts and many individual landmark properties.
Former Angie’s List CEO seeks to buy company’s HQ campus
Bill Oesterle has assembled a group of local heavy hitters in hopes of purchasing the 17.5-acre site east of downtown, now that ANGI Homeservices Inc. has put it up for sale.
Craft brew industry continues to grow but loses froth
The explosive growth in craft breweries is starting to slow in Indiana, and a smattering of players have gone out of business. Yet industry observers remain bullish on the market.
Ale Emporium opening in Fishers, replacing Casler’s
The Castleton mainstay is branching out to Hamilton County and taking the space of Casler’s Kitchen and Bar, which closed on Wednesday.
Roundup: On south side, Whiskey Business stakes out site while Portillo’s progresses
Owners of the east-side hangout hope to replicate their success on Southport Road, albeit with more burgers. Meanwhile, Portillo’s has vaulted a hurdle for its location on U.S. 31 South.
New Greenways Foundation chief hopes to hike group’s profile
Ken Giffin, a veteran of local politics and the business community, is pounding the pavement to raise more money to support Indiana’s trail systems.
Efforts to remake Brownsburg’s downtown in progress
Four projects totaling about $85 million, including three already under construction, will bring apartments, offices and retail space to a key stretch of Green Street.
Crackers comedy club in Broad Ripple closes doors
The club, which opened in 1982, no longer is hosting comedy acts, although the downtown location remains open.
Parapet atop apartment tower generating debate about finished product
Some onlookers have noticed a difference between renderings for 360 Market Square and what’s being built atop the apartment tower. It turns out the developer has switched a prominent material.
Wi-Fi-enabled devices automate more houses
Smart-home products are poised to become a $60 billion global industry, according to research firm MarketsandMarkets. Yet consumers need spend only a few hundred dollars on each item to make their lives more automated.