4 teens charged in July 5 mass shooting in downtown Indy
These are the first charges in connection with the deadly weekend shooting, but they may not be the last, the Prosecutor’s Office announced.
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Mayor, police chief pledge to enforce curfew, boost patrols following downtown shootings
Chief Chris Bailey said IMPD will also seek “stay away orders” meant to keep people who have been charged with violent or disorderly crimes out of downtown.
Indy touts planned green spaces as convention attraction
Tourism promoters hope a Georgia Street revamp—along with the adjacent Signia by Hilton scheduled to open late next year and other green-space plans—will draw more convention and event business.
Downtown foot traffic, Indianapolis hotels saw boost during Pacers’ run to NBA Finals
The nine-week playoff run led to a significant financial boost for local hotels and an increase in visitor traffic to restaurants and attractions.
Early-morning shooting injures 3, damages multiple Monument Circle businesses
At least four businesses along the south side of Monument Circle were reportedly damaged in the incident, which occurred just before 2 a.m. Monday.
IBJ Podcast: Purdue’s plans for downtown Indy and city’s move to fix West Street
IBJ’s Mickey Shuey unpacks Purdue’s high-density strategy to serve 15,000 students per year by 2075. He also digs deep into perhaps the greatest hindrance to growth in the northwest sector of downtown.
City, universities say West Street stymies development and pedestrian safety
The nearly 2-mile stretch north to south from Interstate 65 to Interstate 70 is one of downtown’s busiest streets and reaches up to eight lanes in some places.
Developer eyes $100M-plus overhaul of Monument Circle building, purchased for just $6M
After launching the $120M Intercontinental Hotel across the street earlier this year, Keystone Group intends to collaborate with local and state officials to determine a long-term strategy for the former Anthem HQ.
Purdue’s plan for its Indianapolis extension focuses on high-density development
The university’s early concepts for the site call for 16 buildings ranging from five to about 20 stories, as well as a handful of others on the east side of West Street, the eight-lane roadway that separates the campus from the rest of downtown.
Longtime Purdue exec who helped launch university’s Indianapolis expansion to retire
The announcement comes just a week after the Purdue Board of Trustees approved an expansive, 50-year plan for the downtown Indianapolis campus.
Indianapolis developer Keystone Group buys former Anthem HQ
The Monument Circle building has been mostly empty since Anthem, now Elevance Health, moved its headquarters to Virginia Avenue in 2018.
Purdue trustees approve 50-year plan to transform university’s downtown Indianapolis presence
The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday unanimously approved a 50-year master plan for the school’s downtown campus that proposes more than a dozen buildings across 28 acres.
More upscale apartments planned for former AT&T building downtown, developer says
AT&T’s exit from the building’s top three floors with the expiration of its lease on May 31 clears a path for Keystone Group to add more luxury apartments in the $124 million project.
$40M hotel project planned for historic building on Monument Circle
The redevelopment of the art deco-style building would convert floors four through 14 into hotel rooms, with the first three floors remaining retail and office space.
Downtown Fever facility moving forward, sporting exterior design changes
Since the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center was first announced in January, Pacers Sports & Entertainment has been working with architectural firm Populous to make minor updates to the design of the three-story, 108,000-square-foot facility.
Jim Irsay’s impact can be felt all around Indy as city celebrates big sports weekend
From the city’s trademark sports facilities to the towering J.W. Marriott hotel to the 37-story Signia by Hilton hotel currently under construction, the Colts owner helped elevate Indianapolis’ stature.
IBJ Podcast: Whatever happened to downtown’s elevated People Mover?
The tram recorded roughly 6 million rider trips on a 1.4-mile track running between Methodist Hospital, University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children. But it came to a screeching halt in 2019.
Country singer Clayton Anderson says his Indianapolis bars will be lively
After living in Nashville, Tennessee, for more than a decade, Anderson said he’s seen “Music City” thrive because of popular bars in Nashville’s Lower Broadway entertainment district. Now he wants to try to do the same thing in Indianapolis.
UPDATE: CIB negotiating with designer for proposed downtown soccer stadium
The Kansas City, Missouri-based Populous Design has planned Major League Soccer stadiums such as TQL Stadium in Cincinnati; Allianz Field in St. Paul Minnesota; GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee; and Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.
Crews at Henry Street Bridge site finding more graves than anticipated, city says
City officials initially estimated as many as 650 grave shafts could be found while excavating the former Greenlawn Cemetery site.