Hamilton County planning new 911 communications center in Noblesville
Plans call for newly constructed 50,000-square-foot facility to house a dispatch center, emergency management center and a child care facility for Hamilton County employees.
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Lawmakers move revolving fund for housing forward without price tag
Lawmakers opted not the include an explicit price tag for a program designed to incentivize affordable housing construction throughout the state before passing the bill through the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday.
Glass-wall manufacturer off to fast start after shifting site plans
A Chicago-based building-enclosure manufacturer that dropped plans to construct a $9.3 million plant in northwest Indiana has instead taken up shop in Indianapolis and already hired 70 workers.
Indiana lawmakers gear up for debate over repealing certain floodplain requirements
Property owners and environmental advocates are clashing over a bill that would repeal a requirement for local officials to use the latest statewide floodplain maps when deciding new construction projects.
Indianapolis construction biz relocates subsidiary to Lebanon
Johnston Quick Mix is an operating unit of Indianapolis-based Mattingly Concrete Inc., which was founded in 1987 by Dan and Liz Mattingly.
Eastbound Interstate 70 set to reopen through North Split, INDOT says
Westbound lanes of I-70 through the North Split aren’t expected to reopen to motorists until the end of January, weather permitting.
IU Health expands plan for downtown hospital, pushing price tag to $4.3B
Indiana University Health said Monday the cost of its new downtown hospital complex will now top $4 billion, an increase of 60% over previous estimates, due to higher construction costs and a major increase in the number of patient rooms.
Area homebuilders see 11th straight month of falling permits
Interest in new homes in central Indiana continued to slow dramatically last month, according to the latest statistics from the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.
Stadium construction manager with Indy ties pays $1.9M over minority hiring
Construction of the 9,500-seat, $160 million stadium in Worcester was managed by Gilbane/Hunt, a joint venture of Gilbane Building Co. of Providence, Rhode Island, and Aecom Hunt Construction Group Inc. of Indianapolis.
These IPS school buildings set for upgrades if $410M capital referendum passes
If approved by voters, the referendum will authorize the district to issue bonds, which will yield an estimated $410 million for construction projects.
City to spend $20M on West Washington Street following Blue Line shift
The infrastructure-improvement project is smaller than the $50 million plan that IndyGo dropped after an October board decision to alter plans for the Blue Line rapid-transit bus line on the west side.
Boone County looks to add housing to match rapid growth
With the county experiencing the second-highest growth rate in Indiana, builders and apartment developers have not been able to meet the increasing demand for affordable and workforce housing.
Heartland Ventures closes $52M investment fund
The Ohio-based venture firm, which gets its funding from Indiana and Ohio companies, invests in tech startups developing products that can benefit those Midwestern investors.
Developer plans 192-unit senior living community near Grand Park Sports Campus
If approved, Traditions at Grand Park would be developed near the intersection of West 186th Street and Kinsey Avenue.
Fishers City Hall demolition scheduled to begin Monday
The 31-year-old building will be torn down so construction can begin on the $22.8 million Fishers Arts & Municipal Complex, which is expected to open in the spring of 2024.
IU School of Medicine to break ground on new, $230M home
Indiana University School of Medicine’s planned medical education and research building marks the largest construction project in the history of the school.
Slowdown escalating for Indianapolis homebuilders
Single-family building permits have fallen on a year-over-year basis for the past nine months and in 12 of the past 14 months.
State fair swine barn being rebuilt as multiuse facility
When completed (just in time for the 2023 Indiana State Fair), the $50 million pavilion will offer 197,000 square feet of interior space.
Racing teams investing big in central Indiana
The local resurgence is spurred by three of motorsports’ biggest brands—Andretti Autosport, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Arrow McLaren SP.
Increasingly, perfect starter homes are only available for rent
The construction of tens of thousands of rental homes could help rebalance the broader housing market. But critics say build-to-rent arrangements are exacerbating long-simmering inequalities by making homeownership even more elusive.