Scarlett Andrews’ exit leaves Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration without a deputy mayor of economic development at the start of his third term.
In addition, the Ricks Family Foundation says it will match up to an additional $2.5 million in donations from individuals, foundations and corporations.
Councilors decided to withdraw two ordinances authorizing a total of $76 million in bonds for the projects from the agenda to give Mayor Sue Finkam’s administration more time to study plans, consider feedback from residents and negotiate with developers.
Developer Milhaus’ latest plan for the first phase of Maurer Commons details a $64 million mixed-use development with a 125-room hotel, a 228-unit apartment complex and 75 for-rent town houses. Residents want a more recreation-focused plan.
Most of the 125,000-plus fans who are expected downtown for the NBA All-Star Weekend Feb. 15-18 won’t be at the big game. But local residents and others without game tickets will still have plenty of opportunities to get in on the action.
All-Star Weekend has become synonymous with parties that attract celebrities and people who gravitate to celebrity. And demand is high for venues downtown, an area long celebrated for its compact layout and track record of hosting large events.
Reducing health care costs, pursuing tax breaks and preparing the next generation of Hoosiers for the workforce are among the top priorities of business leaders as state lawmakers return to the Indiana Statehouse Monday for the 2024 legislative session.
Hayes, the librarian at the center of a months-long controversy over the Indianapolis Public Library CEO selection process, left as part of a mutual decision, according to the library system’s board of trustees.
Although Indiana lawmakers maintain the 2024 legislative session will be quicker, quieter and “noncontroversial,” there’s no shortage of critical—even touchy—education-related topics expected to be prioritized in the coming months.
Each street running below the overpasses—including adjacent stretches in the open air—would undergo improvements, to cut down on vehicle parking, increase pedestrian access and pay homage to historical and cultural milestones in the city’s history.
In an interview with IBJ, the outgoing council vice president reflected on his time as the first openly gay leader to hold countywide office in Indianapolis and on his efforts to improve landlord accountability, animal welfare and environmental protection.
In February, the Colts hired Shane Steichen as head coach, ending Irsay’s unconventional experiment that placed Jeff Saturday in the role for eight games of the 2022 season.
Mung Chiang took over as president of Purdue University on Jan. 1—following the decade-long tenure of Mitch Daniels—and less than four months later signed off on the agreement that will formally separate IUPUI into two operations.
