Hostel planned for former church, event center in Fountain Square
Plans for the hostel have been recommended for approval by city staff, because it “would be appropriate and would recognize [the building’s] historical and architectural value.”
fountain square
Articles
Fountain Square dance club, music venue closes
The establishment’s owner is already looking for a new occupant for the space, located in the heart of Fountain Square.
Upland Brewing Co. using retail locations as linchpin of expansion strategy
At Upland’s newest pub, in Fountain Square, everything is meant to convey the Upland brand—a spirit of curiosity, outdoor activities and community-mindedness, infused with a Hoosier sensibility.
Fountain Square liquor store owner planning big expansion with residence in 3-story building
Local entrepreneur Ray Vandivier envisions a 9,500-square-foot building that would incorporate the Liquor Cabinet at 949 Virginia Ave. and serve as living space for his family.
IMOCA changes name, refines mission without home base
More than two years after vacating its base of operations in Fountain Square, the city’s museum dedicated to contemporary art has formalized its metamorphosis into a more nomadic organization.
Fountain Square parcels cut off by I-65 get modern makeover with three new houses
The lots were among the last available spaces to nab close to the main drag in Fountain Square, a neighborhood where Fisher and his family’s business, RCA Properties LLC, already owned substantial property.
Townhomes planned on former service-station site in Fountain Square
The project is slated for an odd triangular parcel along one of Fountain Square’s main arteries as the neighborhood’s resurgence continues.
Retiree goes modern, spare in Fountain Square home
After scouting around the Fountain Square area for an empty lot on which to build, Mike Wright discovered the work of architect Brian Burtch, principal at Neon Architecture.
Thunderbird owner planning price-conscious bar, restaurant by UIndy campus
Joshua Gonzales, who is a partner in the new venture, expects Jailbird to feel approachable with neighborhood-friendly pub food and easily affordable drink options.
IBJ Podcast: Stars of HGTV’s ‘Good Bones’ on making a living, changing neighborhoods, and what’s next
Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak, the mother/daughter duo who renovate houses as Two Chicks and a Hammer, say they’re not getting rich from TV.
Priorities evolve as ‘Good Bones’ stars begin filming fourth season
Mother-daughter duo Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak plan to tap new neighborhoods, open a retail shop and further expand into vacation rental properties.
Upland planning big brewery, restaurant project in heart of Fountain Square
The 13,000-square-foot facility is slated for the site of a former discount retailer, located a block east of the center of Fountain Square’s resurgent commercial and cultural districts.
Struggling neighborhoods want their ‘own renaissance’
The tension between a desire for investment and an inherent distrust of it is occurring across disadvantaged Indianapolis neighborhoods.
Under new owner, Fountain Square’s Wheeler building converting to market-rate housing
Core Redevelopment is buying the building, which houses 36 affordable-housing units, and plans to boost the number of apartments to at least 52 as part of the conversion.
Ambrosia-inspired restaurant, ice cream shop slated for Fountain Square landmark
One of the city’s best-known Italian restaurateurs and a Fort Wayne-based purveyor of quirky frozen treats will be neighbors in the 90-year-old building that anchored Fountain Square’s revival.
Indy Cultural Trail Food Tours offer walkable feasts
Developed in collaboration with longtime local food expert Jolene Ketzenberger, the guided tours offer an afternoon of culinary adventure along the eight-mile downtown trail.
Black Eye, an Asian-themed takeout place, to open in Fountain Square
The eatery focusing on ramen, rice bowls and banh mi sandwiches will be operated by the same husband-and-wife team that owns General American Donut Co.
Milhaus swings creative deal for $16M apartment project in Fountain Square
The plan for the development, slated just east of the neighborhood’s commercial core, required reaching out to property owners on Prospect Street and collaborating with neighborhood officials.
Cajun eatery in Fountain Square to close before Christmas
In a Facebook post, B’s Po Boy said it couldn’t maintain enough business year-round to stay open.
Familiar faces return to Greek dining mainstay
The owners of the Fountain Square institution are back to handling daily operations, after turning management over to an outside company in September.