Whitestown makes big bet on site of former junkyard
Where scrap once heaped along Interstate 65, town officials see a community center, sports facilities, an amphitheater and maybe even a convention center.
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Hogsett declines to take position on proposal that targets downtown panhandling
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said Wednesday that he is working with the City-County Council on the proposal and that the language is being vetted by city lawyers. The measure is opposed by advocates for the homeless.
Council OKs $16.7M in financing for $141M in downtown Keystone Realty projects
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday night unanimously passed a proposal to give $16.7 million in financing to help Keystone Realty Group overhaul two problem downtown office buildings.
Art house cinema/restaurant project now calls for demolition of 1924 church
The Battista family’s plan to redevelop a Prohibition-era church building on the east side into an independent cinema and eatery has changed dramatically. And so has the project’s price tag.
Council panel OKs $16.7M in financing for $141M in Keystone Realty projects
Keystone Realty Group’s plan to spend $141 million on two high-profile downtown redevelopment projects passed a hurdle Monday night as an Indianapolis City-County council committee unanimously approved $16.7 million in financing to help fund the project.
GOP plan would ban sitting, lying down on downtown streets, sidewalks
Proponents say the plan would curb panhandling, but critics say it would unfairly target the city’s homeless population.
Posh Intercontinental Hotel part of $141M redevelopment plan for two downtown buildings
Keystone Realty Group is in line to receive financing help from the city for an ambitious plan that would overhaul two nearly vacant office properties near Monument Circle and bring a prestigious Intercontinental Hotel to Indianapolis.
As economy booms, U.S. cities report slowing revenue growth
The biggest drags on municipal finances stem from rising wages and the need to rehabilitate aging infrastructure.
GOP selects Jefferson Shreve to replace Jeff Miller on council
The selection comes a year ahead of the city’s municipal elections, where all 25 seats on the council will be up for grabs. The council currently has a 14-11 balance in favor of Democrats.
Council OKs plan to issue $120M in debt to pay for road, bridge repairs
The debt, which would be secured by future revenue the city expects to receive from county option vehicle taxes and the increased gas tax, would be on the books for 20 years.
Indiana’s sheriffs push for more funding to keep felons jailed
Indiana's sheriffs say they need more state money to cover the costs of holding low-level nonviolent felons in county jails.
Homeowner groups step into short-term rental controversy
Airbnb reported that Indiana renters hosted 175,000 guests in 2017, who collectively earned more than $21 million by making their spaces available to travelers. But some homeowner groups want to ban the practice.
Tax appeals mushroom as Lilly, city squabble over years of assessments
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker has appealed its annual tax bill for its two massive campuses south of downtown every year since 2012.
Republicans set caucus date to decide Jeff Miller replacement
Marion County GOP Chairman Jim Merritt announced that a Republican caucus has been set to replace Jeff Miller, who resigned earlier this month after pleading guilty to felony battery charges.
Longtime Indianapolis Housing Agency leader announces retirement
Rufus “Bud” Myers is retiring as executive director of the Indianapolis Housing Agency after nearly 18 years in the position, the IHA announced Wednesday.
Council panel approves plan to add $120M in debt for road projects
The debt, which would be secured by future revenue the city expects to receive from county option vehicle taxes and the increased gas tax, would be on the books for 20 years.
State lawmakers inquire about plans for Nickel Plate Railroad
Two lawmakers sent letters to the Indianapolis City-County Council this week encouraging them to investigate whether the city owns any portion of the Nickel Plate Railroad line.
Planned Home Place ‘improvements’ in eye of beholder
Two square miles of Hamilton County where residents for years resisted becoming part of Carmel, despite being surrounded by it, are soon to become much more Carmel-like.
Bird plans Indy return with nearly 10 times as many scooters
In its permit application with the city, scooter-rental service Bird Rides Inc. said high ridership rates it experienced last month in Indianapolis convinced it to come back with a much larger fleet of scooters.
Jeff Miller resigns from City-County Council, pleads guilty to battery
After nine months with charges hanging over his head, the embattled representative of Indianapolis’ District 16 resigned from the council on Wednesday and pleaded guilty to four counts of battery.