City-County Council committee recommends stricter curfew before summer
Indianapolis will likely move the start time for curfew restrictions two hours earlier through August in a public safety maneuver.
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Atlanta company wants to build data center at east-side Thunderbird site
The property is zoned I-3, intended for heavy industrial use, which does not support building a data center.
Data center debate often splits officials, residents
Projects that check certain boxes and bring in community investment are winning favor from economic development officials and city leaders but haven’t found footing among passionate, organized communities.
Indy police, FBI investigating shots fired at City-County Council member’s home
Councilor Ron Gibson reported more than a dozen gunshots were fired into his home overnight, less than a week after he spoke in favor of a proposed data center development within his district.
Challengers to U.S. Rep. André Carson push for data center moratorium
Candidates for a more imminent election, the Democratic primary to represent Indianapolis in Congress, have made data centers a flash point of the election.
Indy commission approves data center in Martindale-Brightwood
The startup plans to spend $500 million to build a data center on a 13.68-acre parcel at 2505 Sherman Drive.
Elevance commits $1M to Indy homelessness effort
Streets to Home Indy, a public-private partnership, said Elevance Health’s donation will help sustain housing efforts through rental assistance, case management and implementation support.
Women’s Fund of Central Indiana rebrands, expands statewide
The transition reflects both urgent need and direct feedback from women, the foundation said in announcing the change.
Stakeholders hope study on capping interstate sparks interest, action
Nonpartisan advocacy organization Rethink Coalition and Indy Chamber have proposed a massive, $506.4 million plan that would “cap” the interstate from Virginia Avenue to Fletcher Avenue with developable land.
Indianapolis low-barrier shelter on track but over budget
City leaders plan to ask the Indianapolis City-County Council to budget an additional $5 million to the Housing Hub’s construction, Aryn Schounce, the mayor’s senior policy adviser, told IBJ.
Indianapolis ‘prepared, aligned and ready’ to host Final Four, officials say
Thousands of basketball fans will begin arriving in Indianapolis next week for an unprecedented weekend in college men’s basketball, and public officials have a plan to keep them safe.
Indiana companies await results from DBE certification changes
As part of a federal rule change, all DBE-certified firms must argue that they are disadvantaged for reasons that aren’t sex- or race-based.
City, stakeholders take steps to refresh overlooked Lugar Plaza
Surrounded by dense residential developments and workplaces, the plaza was a buzzy spot when it opened in 2018. Eight years later, it is more frequently a loitering spot, where people have been known to abuse drugs and alcohol.
Metropolitan Development Commission approves $4B data center plan over resident objections
Seattle-based Sabey Corp. plans to build the facility on 130 acres near the northeast corner of Kentucky Avenue and Camby Road on the far-southwest side of the city.
New state law prevents city from fining violators of utility reporting ordinance
Under a new state law, Indianapolis will not be allowed to fine building owners for failing to report utility data as part of a sustainability-focused initiative.
IndyGo Blue Line vision clashes with entrenched land uses on West Washington Street
A transit-oriented zoning overlay designation seeks to limit car-focused uses along the corridor, but the street is crowded with used car lots, auto repair shops and tire stores.
More than 500 advocates gather to push elected officials on homelessness, immigration
The group described Thursday’s event as “a public action.”
Central Indiana officials meet for ‘long overdue’ data center discussion
Mayors, city councilors, utility leaders and economic development experts from around central Indiana gathered Wednesday to discuss more coordination involving the boom in data center development.
AES Indiana cancels more public open houses over safety threats, host concerns
AES Indiana is postponing all of its scheduled open houses this month “out of an abundance of caution” as social media threats against the company continue, a spokesperson said Friday. The company has not released information regarding rescheduled dates.
Q&A: Urban designer says city planning is overcomplicated, squeezes out creativity
Jeffery Tompkins spoke to IBJ about his philosophy on urban design and planning and what Indianapolis and the field of urban planning get wrong.