Renovation of IU’s Assembly Hall will keep quirky venue vibrant
The $40 million redesign’s most prominent addition is a south lobby main entrance featuring an atrium with a massive window overlooking the court.
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TWG embarking on $24.4M housing project in Michigan
The city of Lansing has chosen the Indianapolis-based comapny to redevelop the former Michigan School for the Blind into a mix of affordable and senior housing.
Apartment boom starts losing steam
Thousands of apartments have been built downtown in recent years to satisfy a voracious appetite for more rental housing in the city’s core. But demand for new apartments in the Indianapolis area finally appears to be softening.
Appeals court hears injured worker’s bid for lost earnings
An attorney for a Mexican man who's seeking lost future earnings for a workplace back injury told the Indiana Court of Appeals on Wednesday that his client should be allowed to pursue those wages at U.S. pay rates instead of rates in his home country.
Tom Wood Lexus hitches wagon to expansion trend
The project would add a second floor to the building on East 96th Street, increase the size of the service department and create a mezzanine for a “state-of-the-art” car wash.
Archaeological finds boost transit center costs, delay opening
Construction work on the IndyGo transit center, which is expected to become a hub for most of Indianapolis’ bus lines, has been delayed by seven months. The project’s estimated cost has risen from $20 million to $26.5 million.
Downtown condo association again files suit for building damage
Residents of the Hudson condominium complex are suing the owner after the latest round of problems caused $6 million in damage to the structure.
Developer plans $110 million second phase of CityWay
The development plan by Buckingham Cos. consists of seven more buildings—including a nine-story tower—that will contain 450 apartments and 19,500 square feet of retail or office space. A parking garage also would be built.
Projects progressing along stretch of East 16th
Plans call for apartments, another restaurant from the owners of Tinker Street, and even a microbrewery or distillery.
Hinkle Fieldhouse renovation takes top Monumental Awards honor
The $36 million rehab of Butler University’s historic venue won The Monumental Award, which recognizes excellence in city architecture, engineering and construction.
Key lawmaker questions Pence’s road improvement estimates
Days after Gov. Mike Pence proposed a $1 billion rehab of state highways, House Roads and Transportation Chairman Ed Soliday raised questions about construction cost estimates provided by the governor’s administration.
Irvington on the upswing with efforts to bolster commercial growth
Grassroots efforts by local residents have meant a boost in the number of restaurants and retailers in the historic Indianapolis neighborhood, which was once considered a suburb.
Hospitals back on construction spree
Health care providers say they can’t attract patients tomorrow with facilities from yesterday. So they are scrambling to erect new structures that are more convenient.
Broad Ripple apartment project progressing under new developer
J.C. Hart Co. has bought land at the northwest corner of East 66th and Ferguson streets from three local real estate professionals. It plans to build the $17 million Park 66 Flats project on the site.
INDOT demands contractor refund $5M or fix crumbling road
The agency in a letter Friday to Fort Wayne-based Brooks Construction Co. gave the company one week to commit to returning the money or replacing three miles of the Hoosier Heartland Highway near Logansport that was completed in 2012.
INDOT introduces $34M plan for 106th Street interchange at I-69
The project would include two new bridges that would create an oval-shaped roundabout over Interstate 69. More than 20 residents spoke at a public meeting Thursday night, all against the project.
Even with deluge of units, downtown apartment demand persists
Apartment occupancy downtown remains near a stellar 95 percent as tenants flood new projects, according to a panelist at IBJ's Commercial Real Estate and Construction Power Breakfast.
Construction set to start on Purdue tech center in Anderson
Plans call for the construction of a 94,000-square-foot facility on 12 acres, with completion expected in late 2016.
Downtown Cummins building to be 9 stories instead of 10
The city’s Regional Center Hearing Examiner approved the reduction Thursday. Cummins officials said the change will make the layout of the building more efficient.
IU School of Dentistry gets OK for $21.6M expansion
The IU Board of Trustees gave unanimous approval to the 45,000-square-foot addition to the school at IUPUI. It is expected to open in 2020.