New bridge connects 16 Tech innovation district to greater downtown Indy
The bridge, which spans from the intersection of 10th Street and Riley Hospital Drive to 16 Tech, is part of a larger $30 million infrastructure project.
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Area’s largest commercial construction firm names new president
Indianapolis-based F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. Inc. on Thursday promoted Pat Kenney to the role of president, marking the fourth generation of family leadership for the 102-year-old firm.
IU Indianapolis breaks ground on $60M science building addition
The expansion project will bring more laboratory and research spaces to the Science and Engineering Lab building at Indiana University Indianapolis.
Trump administration reverses guidance on ‘road diets’ for traffic safety
Removing lanes has been a tool numerous cities—including Indianapolis—have used for years to calm traffic, despite resistance from some Republican governors.
New-home applications in central Indiana fall for third straight month
Single-family building permit filings in the nine-county area were down significantly in March.
Indianapolis launches tool to view construction permits, road closures
Users can customize the tool to receive notifications for road closures and permit approvals near a specific address.
Noblesville provides look at what major downtown project could look like
The first phase of the project will likely focus on Logan, Eighth and Ninth streets on the north, west and east sides of the historic Courthouse Square.
Groundbreaking planned for $84M overhaul of former downtown jail properties
Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony comes as interior work gets underway on the overhaul of the former jail and Cole Motor Car Co. building, as well as the Arrestee Processing Center immediately north.
Bill to reduce dollars withheld from construction contractors breezes through Senate committee
Key elements of House Bill 1033 would establish a maximum amount of retainage—the portion of payment withheld from a contractor until a project reaches completion—for certain state and local projects.
Construction managers say uncertainty, demand keep most prices high
The labor pinch has affected several developments across Indianapolis, with some builders shuffling projects to accommodate subcontractor availability, a few halting the start of work altogether and others forging ahead after securing additional capital to pay higher prices.
IndyGo breaks ground on long-awaited Blue Line, slated for 2028 completion
The Blue Line, IndyGo’s third rapid-transit bus line, will run 24 miles east and west along Washington Street, connecting the Indianapolis International Airport on the city’s west side to Cumberland on the east side.
New-home applications in central Indiana see first drop since mid-2023
Single-family building permit filings in the nine-county area had risen on a year-over-year basis for 19 straight months prior to January.
Eye care firm planning HQ campus at Zionsville’s Creekside Corporate Park
Four other companies are also looking to build at the town’s nature-focused business park.
Seymour company files lawsuit, alleges it’s owed more than $840K for work on Westfield park
To date, Norcon has allegedly failed and refused to pay the six invoices PAF Construction made for work done at Westfield’s Simon Moon Park.
Indy airport board approves plans for $206M hotel. Here’s when it could open.
The vote comes just under a year after the budget for the hotel was slashed by $57 million.
House approves local road fundraising measure
At the end of the 2025 fiscal year, any excess would fund fixes for dangerous at-grade railroad crossings. But in later years, the first $50 million of any surplus could go to Indianapolis-Marion County.
Home developer Onyx+East requests abatement for $17.5M project along Monon
The $17.5 million project, known as Monon 21, is expected to bring townhomes and single-family dwellings to the 3.5-acre site at 2060 Yandes St.
Projected cost of Signia hotel rises by $70M, with CIB set to foot bill
All in, the cost of the redevelopment of Pan Am Plaza is expected to be about $780 million, with the convention center expansion cost covered through bonds backed by the city’s consolidated tax-increment financing district.
Central Indiana homebuilders close out big year with strong December
Central Indiana residential builders saw a surge in demand for new homes as 2024 came to a conclusion, making the year one of the strongest the industry has seen over the past two decades.
Beautification project to bring updated entrances to Indiana State Fairgrounds
Beautification and renovation projects totaling about $39 million are in the works for entrances to the Indiana State Fairgrounds.