Pretzel-maker A Taste of Philly expands from its current location at 42nd Street and College Avenue to take 200 square feet
of space inside the historic downtown market, slated for a major overhaul.
The Metropolitan Development Commission voted Wednesday afternoon to release nearly $4 million to
improve
the historic building in downtown Indianapolis.
The stand that sells fresh baked goods opened last month, undaunted by the market’s recent history.
While it seems ominously similar to earlier efforts, there are components that might result in a better outcome.
Restoration project, slated to last nearly a year, will redesign vendor stand facades, improve lighting and introduce a regular
schedule of live entertainment at the historic venue.
Proposed $2.7 million renovation would take down west wing and make cosmetic improvements before 2012 Super Bowl.
Indianapolis officials are proposing a $2.7 million renovation of the downtown City Market, three years after the last major
renovation failed to boost business.
Six groups are vying to lead a redevelopment effort for the struggling Indianapolis City Market. Check out summaries of each
of the proposals.
City Market’s board president warns financing will challenge any of the six groups that responded to Mayor Greg Ballard’s
request for business ideas.
City Market has agreed to forgive Constantino’s $27,000 in unpaid rent if the meat and produce stand shuts down by Dec.
24.
Mayor Greg Ballard can’t have it both ways with City Market.
The troubled Indianapolis City Market is looking East for a new direction. This summer, its executive director, Jim Reilly,
visited Philadelphia and Cleveland to observe their successful urban markets and seek pointers that might be applied here.
The cash-strapped, half-vacant City Market is playing legal hardball with five current or former tenants that are behind
on rent, a move that’s led to the imminent eviction of Constantino’s Market Place.
Board president says he quit after Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard declined proposal to shut down historic landmark until
2013 for major renovation.
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has notified the City Market that the financially strapped city is phasing out its subsidies
to the historic downtown fixture, which account for one-quarter of the market’s nearly $1 million budget.
