Buckingham thinks big with plans for downtown development
Will the latest ambitious downtown development proposal finally master the formula for transforming a downtown surface parking
lot?
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Westfield residents to hear plans for $1B development
The Estridge Cos., a Carmel-based home builder, will present details of the massive project—mixing condos, apartments
and retail with a $15 million stadium—at a public hearing
Monday evening.
Washington Square area getting first new retail strip in three years
Thompson Thrift, based in Terre Haute and Carmel, has started construction on Washington Square Commons, a 9,000-square-foot
retail strip at 10110 E. Washington St., at a major entrance to Washington Square Mall.
Developer facing legal action everywhere it has built condos
Three of the four principals in Page Development were in court June 8 to sift through the fallout from a $1.35 million judgment
against them. It’s only the tip of Page Development’s financial straits.
World Skating Academy gets reprieve, remains on thin ice
A fixture in downtown Indianapolis since 1987, the Academy hasn’t yet been evicted from its Pan American Plaza ice rinks,
but it operates under a cloud of uncertainty.
Proposed development near Lilly campus could include hotel
Indianapolis developer Buckingham Cos. is in discussions to build a mixed-use development that could include apartments, shops,
office space, and a hotel and conference center.
Indiana contractors scramble for certification to remove lead
New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules force precautions on paint chips, dust.
Group plans reuse of historic former elementary school
A former elementary school built in 1905 is getting a new use for the second time since the last schoolchildren departed
in 1979.
Construction supplies firm plans mixed-use HQ downtown
Affordable Building Supplies LLC, which was displaced by the construction of Lucas Oil Stadium, hopes to move its headquarters
closer to downtown in a new mixed-use building on South Meridian Street.
Road upgrade kicks off improvements in Lafayette Square area
A $20 million improvement of West 38th Street between Guion and High School roads that is set to begin next month is the first in a series of initiatives that stakeholders hope will revive the real estate fortunes of the area anchored by Lafayette Square Mall.
Retail project in search of tenants after Ace deal falls apart
A not-for-profit group that's hoping to build a retail project at the northeast corner of 22nd and Delaware streets
is looking for tenants after a deal for an Ace Hardware fell apart.
New home construction rises, but permits sink
A drop in building permits, a gauge of future activity, along with the expiration of a government tax credit for home purchases
suggest the construction gains could fade soon.
Lender lawsuits seek millions from Broadbent owner
Two new lawsuits stemming from Broadbent Co.’s financial problems charge company President George Broadbent defaulted
on loans and owes more than $2.6 million.
MOUNAYAR: Indianapolis should rediscover public spaces
Too few of the city's revitalization projects are connected by attractive sidewalks, streets, gardens and plazas.
Mass Ave project on verge of approval
The addition of an underground parking garage is likely to get Trail Side off the drawing board and under construction.
Work begins on Penn Arts apartment, retail project
Renovation work finally has begun on the building at 16th and Pennsylvania streets. Developer Christopher Piazza found two
equity partners for the project because banks were unwilling to lend.
Franklin residents still struggle with solution for flooded land
Crews will begin in late April demolishing the first of 74 homes south of downtown Franklin damaged by massive flooding in
June 2008. Officials still haven’t decided how to reuse the land, and residents are torn.
Local firm’s Carolina development slides into bankruptcy
Owner of Flaherty & Collins’ apartment complex in Raleigh seeks to reorganize debts related to a $24.8 million loan. It’s
the second Flaherty & Collins project in North Carolina to fall into bankruptcy in six months.
Many retail locations plagued by vacancies
Vacancy rates unseen in 20 years are hampering efforts by developers.
Carmel City Center gaining momentum
Thirteen years after Mayor Jim Brainard first described his vision for a new downtown along Range Line Road, Carmel City Center
is starting to look like a city.