Historic churches present opportunity, challenges
Successful adaptive reuses of historic church structures can be an uphill climb, often pitting church organizations at odds with neighbors.
Development Proposals
Use of nondisclosure agreements criticized amid data center surge
The NDAs public officials are signing early in the development process are a growing source of friction between tech giants and Indiana residents.
UPDATE: Henry County commission tables data center discussion—for now
The Shelbyville-based developer previously attempted a data center project in Hancock County, but withdrew that proposal earlier this year after receiving significant community pushback.
Google to withdraw rezoning request for data center in Franklin Township
The proposed data center has faced widespread criticism from neighbors and local officials who have expressed concerns about the project’s environmental impact.
Los Angeles-based startup behind proposed Martindale-Brightwood data center
The company describes the data center planned for 2505 N. Sherman Drive as “state-of-the-art” and “high-density” with an air-and-water-based cooling system.
City-County Council votes for public hearing to review Google’s billion-dollar data center plan
The vote, initiated by Republican Councilor Michael-Paul Hart, sets a Sept. 22 public hearing before the full council to review rezoning of 467 acres for Google’s proposed project.
Four years after first proposed, Monon 30 has one building open
Four years after the project was first proposed, the group is still submitting and altering plans for the rest of the project on several former industrial properties along the Monon Trail.
Historic commission withholds vote on $80M Bottleworks office building
Citing concerns about traffic flow and visibility of a parking garage, the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission tabled its decision on the building’s designs until at least October.
Downtown building owners plan $30M apartment, parking garage project
The proposal calls for demolition of the 21 Virginia Ave. building—formerly home to the 500 Festival organization—and replacing it with a nine-story building.
Apartment project with 261 units of workforce housing planned on far-west side
Raceway Development Partners LLC intends to construct the six-building project on nearly 11 acres on the western edge of Marion County.
Indy councilors line up in opposition to Google’s billion-dollar data center
Almost half of the council has spoken out against the controversial project, which was approved by the Metropolitan Development Commission last week.
Zionsville Plan Commission OKs builder’s plan for 362-home development
Plans for The Courtyards of Heritage Trail, a 180-project by developer Epcon Communities, must still be approved by the Zionsville City Council.
Developers planning $88M active-adult apartment project in Carmel
Plans call for a five-story building with 210 age-restricted apartments, 12,000 square feet of amenity space, a 356-space parking garage and a 1.54-acre park and trail dedicated to veterans of the United States military.
Amid urban walkability push, zoning stalls some projects
Development restrictions along the route of IndyGo’s future Blue Line intended to foster transit-oriented development have created difficulties for two projects along East Washington Street.
Developer proposes mixed-use district at Lantern Commons in Westfield
The development proposal calls for two mixed-use buildings, a restaurant building, two plazas and a dog park.
Capital Improvement Board seeks to pin down soccer stadium price by early 2026
The CIB, which oversees all of downtown’s convention and sports facilities, has issued a request for proposals seeking a construction manager for the project.
Westfield City Council approves $105M Jersey 32 downtown project
The project’s plan calls for 43,000 square feet of retail space, 15,500 square feet of office space, up to 235 apartment units and a 574-space parking garage.
Data center projects facing local pushback
Four data center proposals in the Indianapolis area are facing a dynamic that’s emerging here and elsewhere: The operators working to build data centers here vs. the neighbors trying to stop them.
Epcon Communities planning 362-home development in Zionsville
The Courtyards of Heritage Trail would be Epcon’s eighth and largest Courtyard community in the metropolitan area.
Home developer Onyx+East planning 125 houses along Monon Trail in Westfield
Nearby residents at Chatham Hills have started a petition opposing the development. They argue the project would be incompatible with neighborhood character, overburden infrastructure on 199th Street and harm the Monon Trail and surrounding green space.