Area homebuilders continue to see surging demand
Applications for new home construction in central Indiana have risen on a year-over-year basis for eight straight months.
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Indianapolis prepares for $17.5 million bridge rehabilitation, including two-year closure
Indianapolis city officials on Thursday announced plans to spend $17.5 million to rehabilitate a 76-year-old bridge over the White River. Construction crews are expected to begin rehab on the 16th Street Bridge, which connects Haughville to the west side of downtown Indianapolis, by the end of 2024. In the first few months, contractors will work […]
Airport hotel still under study, but gets $57M budget cut
The cost reduction is part of a redesign requested by the board ahead of an expected vote later this year on whether to begin construction.
Indiana Statehouse’s $12.5M repair project includes cleaning the dome
The project will focus on the roofline and include gutter repair, chimney masonry work, rotunda masonry work and cleaning, window replacement/repair, limited patching and repair of the roof where needed, and, finally, cleaning of the copper dome.
Indiana cement plant among projects receiving $6B in federal funding
The Department of Energy announced $6 billion in funding Monday for projects that will slash emissions from the industrial sector—the largest-ever U.S. investment to decarbonize domestic industry to fight climate change.
IU Health CEO says system’s new hospital will be worth its $4.3B price tag
In a 35-minute speech at the Economic Club of Indiana, CEO Dennis Murphy made the case that IU Health treats some of the sickest patients in the state and needs the best hospital possible to continue doing that.
Homebuilders planning nearly 300 homes in Noblesville
Residential builders Epcon Communities and M/I Homes of Indiana presented plans to the Noblesville City Council for two neighboring developments.
New homes are shrinking as builders look to keep prices down
After years of prioritizing large homes, the nation’s biggest and most powerful home builders are finally building more smaller ones, driving a shift toward more affordable housing.
Ascension campaign for new Women and Children’s Tower reaches nearly $26M
Former Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning on Thursday announced the Care for Tomorrow campaign has received nearly $24 million in donor funding since its launch a year ago.
M/I Homes of Indiana planning project with 190 townhomes in Noblesville
The homebuilder is looking to build the development, called Townes on 238, on 26.7 acres north of State Road 238, east of Promise Road and south of East 156th Street.
Area homebuilders optimistic after late-year surge in permit filings
After a dismal first half, applications for new home construction rose significantly during the last six months of the year in the nine-county area.
City: Human remains found at Henry Street bridge construction site in July
Six months after human remains were discovered at the site of the future Henry Street Bridge, the city made the finding public in a press release Thursday.
Over-55 crowd fuels growing active-adult housing trend
Active-adult communities are rental properties that can include apartments, cottages or villas targeted toward seniors who do not require medical care and want recreational activities and chances to socialize with people in their peer group.
Downtown apartments among major Noblesville projects expected to be completed in 2024
Construction on several major real estate development projects is slated be completed this year in Noblesville, while visible progress should be made on others.
Area home construction permit filings rise for 5th straight month
Hamilton, Johnson and Marion counties saw huge surges in single-family building permit filings in November.
Human remains found at Eleven Park construction site
Developer Keystone Group has discovered “fragments of human remains” at the construction site, on property that was mostly occupied by the city’s first public cemetery in the 1800s.
Top Indianapolis development projects to watch in 2024
While most projects, such as Indiana University Health’s new hospital, Old City Hall and Pan Am Plaza, are efforts that will take years to come to fruition, other developments will begin to see substantive movement in the new year.
Lilly Endowment awards $30M grant to help not-for-profits with construction, renovation projects
The grant replenishes United Way of Central Indiana’s Capital Projects Fund, which helps not-for-profits purchase, build, upgrade or expand their facilities to better serve their clients.
Ahead of construction-related closure, City Market waives two months of rent for vendors
The Hogsett administration has not yet released an ending date for the closure and has not committed to additional mitigation measures for the vendors.
Broad Ripple business owners express frustration at another construction project
A planned reconstruction of the Westfield Boulevard Bridge will require lane restrictions this month followed by a 100-day street closure. It comes on the heels of a major reconstruction of Broad Ripple Avenue that took much longer than expected.