City taps new firm for Indiana Avenue strategy
A year after a $450,000 contract intended to help shape development for historic Indiana Avenue expired with no published results or recommendations, the city of Indianapolis has hired a new contractor.
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Wally’s hoping to open $30M travel center off I-65 in Boone County by Memorial Day
The Whitestown site will be home to Wally’s third and largest travel center.
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Is Washington Square Mall for sale? Here’s what the owner says.
Vijay Kumar Vemulapalli, principal of Washington Square owner Durga Property Holdings, said he thinks the city of Indianapolis is issuing code violations in an attempt to force him to sell the property.
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Q&A: Holladay executive brings brokerage experience to development role
South Bend-based Holladay has several other major projects underway, including Pembroke Place, the redevelopment of the former Angi Inc. headquarters, and the conversion of Circle Tower into a hotel.
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Company pursuing small-scale data center in Martindale-Brightwood
The project is proposed for a 13-acre parcel east of Brightwood Plaza that was home to the now-demolished Sherman Drive-In from 1965 to 1983.
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UPDATE: Metropolitan Development Commission approves east-side Wawa project
Convenience store chain Wawa has the go-ahead to build a location along IndyGo’s future Blue Line route after receiving a variance of development standards for the proposed project.
Chicken N Pickle calls off plans for Fishers location
The chain announced plans in 2023 to open an indoor/outdoor entertainment complex with a restaurant, sports bar and pickleball courts in Fishers District.
Downtown post office property once again stirs what-ifs
For 20 years, every mayoral administration has explored taking over or facilitating the sale of the post office directly east of Lucas Oil Stadium—with each attempt failing to gain traction.
UPDATE: Indianapolis Star to relocate downtown office
The newspaper’s offices have been located in Circle Centre Mall since late 2014, when it spent $10 million to overhaul the former Nordstrom store space.
In long-polluted Martindale-Brightwood, residents challenge new data center proposal
In the wake of industrial pollution, the historically Black neighborhood has recently undergone a transformation. Now, residents worry that progress could be in jeopardy.
Developer planning 350-unit luxury apartment complex in Westfield
Thompson Thrift, the master developer of the 123-acre Fishers District, is set to tackle its first project in Westfield.
Real estate firm announces plan to turn Carmel’s Hamilton Crossing into mixed-use development
GSR Development plans to incorporate residential, retail and Class A office and hotel uses into the redevelopment of Hamilton Crossing, which is the second-largest office park along the North Meridian Corridor.
Broad Ripple stakeholders pursue plan to revitalize neighborhood
New nonprofit Friends of Broad Ripple Village hopes to end a stagnant commercial era for the neighborhood.
Seattle-based developer plans $4B data center project in Indianapolis
The data center campus proposed by Sabey Corp. would occupy a 130-acre site and include two buildings totaling more than 1 million square feet.
Archaeologists complete excavation for planned Henry Street bridge
The total number of grave shafts found on the former cemetery site was about 2.5 times the initial estimate by the city. Construction on the $40 million Henry Street Bridge can now continue, but archaeological work on the remains is far from over.
Plan for Zionsville’s long-vacant ‘Citgo lot’ calls for office-and-restaurant building
Jaffe Realty Co. plans to invest $12 million to redevelop the lot at 420 E. Main St., which has been empty for 14 years.
Metrobloks seeks rezoning for $500M Martindale-Brightwood data center on 14 acres
The rezoning application to the Department of Metropolitan Development shows that Los Angeles-based Metrobloks intends to build two large buildings, a pocket park and a power substation on a 13.68-acre parcel.
Church appeals historic preservation board’s decision to deny Holy Cross demolition
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, which oversees the Holy Cross Church property, said it has requested a judicial review of a decision that prevents it from razing the historic building.
Abrupt crane bay demolition at former GM stamping plant site caught many off guard
It took only a five-line clause in the state’s August land sale to Elanco Animal Health to bring down what was left of a nearly 100-year-old crane bay along the western bank of the White River.
City hosts groundbreaking for low-barrier shelter expected to open in 2027
The project is being funded through a $12 million commitment from the city along with $20 million approved by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
Westfield expecting more large developments after new comprehensive plan
As Westfield’s leaders review a proposal for a “monster” 715-acre residential development, Mayor Scott Willis expects developers to pitch more large, master-planned projects.
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.
Indianapolis development officials seek new operator, ideas for revamped City Market
The market, which was closed for redevelopment in early 2024, was previously operated by nonprofit City Market Corp., but will reopen under a private operator.
Former Elanco campus in Greenfield seen as catalyst for future ag district
As Elanco Animal Health Inc. settles into its new home in Indianapolis, leaders in Greenfield have turned their attention to the future of the company’s former corporate campus.