City poised to rebrand, revamp Georgia Street
Community and business leaders are considering whether to change the name of a three-block portion of Georgia Street as part of a $12 million streetscape overhaul.
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IUPUI track stadium dodges wrecking ball
The Michael A. Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium, which school officials considered demolishing a few years ago, is getting a face-lift that includes a new $1.2 million infield surface.
City ready to take down 1,100 abandoned homes
With the sale of its water and sewer utilities cleared by regulators, the city of Indianapolis is preparing to deploy $15 million to $25 million in funds from the deal into tearing down abandoned houses.
Developer tries ‘pocket’ neighborhood in Carmel
A veteran local homebuilder is tearing up the suburban residential playbook with a new project in Carmel that offers tightly spaced bungalows clustered around grassy courtyards.
Bush Stadium rehab is Watson’s latest creative project
Longtime Indianapolis developer launches spirited attempt to save baseball palace.
City exploring Mass Ave redevelopment options
Property that houses Indianapolis Fire Department facilities on North New Jersey Street, bordering Massachusetts Avenue, could be sold to private developers. In turn, city police and fire services could be better connected.
McNamara moving from Broad Ripple after 57 years
The florist is moving from the Broad Ripple retail space it has occupied since 1954. Local developer Buckingham Cos., which purchased the property in 2000, is preparing for the redevelopment of Monon Place.
Lender’s suit says homebuilder owes $12.8M on loans
M&I Bank filed the suit against J. Greg Allen, charging he defaulted on two loans he took out to buy 73 acres of land on the northeast corner of Emerson Avenue and County Line Road on Indianapolis’ south side.
Local developer ready to start $18M project
Indianapolis-based Buckingham Cos. is expected to start construction this summer on an $18 million, 146-unit apartment building in downtown Columbus.
M&I Plaza revamping entry, lands King David and Main Street Deli as tenants
The main entrance is getting a $1 million makeover as the 28-story building prepares to welcome two new restaurant tenants.
Housing agency breaking ground on $30M Lugar Tower project
The project includes renovations to the 15-story apartment building in downtown Indianapolis, as well as the construction of two mixed-income buildings containing a total of 74 units at its base.
Owner of several properties south of Mass Ave starts to divest
The pending sale of two historic buildings and a vacant lot just south of Massachusetts Avenue is the first of what could be several deals in the area as one of its largest property owners begins to divest its holdings.
Local contractor wins Keystone Towers demolition bid
Denney Excavating of Indianapolis has been granted the contract to demolish the vacant Keystone Towers apartment complex with a bid $827,000.
Commission: Turn dying GM plant into vibrant neighborhood
A 10-member commission told city leaders to turn the defunct 115-acre General Motors metal stamping plant site into a hip, funky neighborhood with an eye-catching bridge across the White River for easy access to downtown.
16 Park project helping to transform Indianapolis neighborhood
The first building of a new complex on near-north side is set to be completed in August
Chambers quietly built Buckingham into real estate colossus
The North of South mixed-use project in downtown Indianapolis is just the latest development for Brad Chambers, who started out in the landscaping business.
Tentative settlement reached in lawsuit over historic church
A provisional settlement in a federal lawsuit filed last September against the city by St. John United Church of Christ gives parties in the case six months to find a buyer for the nearly 100-year-old church.
$100M ‘Bridges’ project in Carmel wins approval
A proposal for a roughly $100 million mix of retail, office and apartments along Springmill Road south of 116th Street was OK’d Monday night by the Carmel City Council after numerous concessions.
Developer puts Cosmopolitan complex on block
The Cosmopolitan on the Canal, a 218-unit upscale apartment complex in downtown Indianapolis that cost more than $33 million to build, has been put on the market by Flaherty & Collins Properties.
City leaders look to 16th Street as future tech hub
Officials on Thursday shared details of a long-term plan to redevelop an industrial stretch northwest of downtown with the goal of attracting hundreds of residents and dozens of high-tech companies to the area.