Legal Prep charter school secures downtown location
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Appeals court sides with property owners, denies Noblesville excavation biz a zoning variance
The opinion upheld a lower court ruling that a Noblesville board erred when it passed a zoning variance for Beaver Gravel Corp. to establish an excavation mine on 68 acres of farmland.
Amazon to add fulfillment center, hundreds of jobs in Greenfield
The 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center is planned for a speculative building north of Interstate 70 constructed in 2022.
Credit rating agencies flag property tax bill for creating ‘uncertainty’ for local bonds
Experts warn that Indiana’s cities, towns and counties could take a hit to their credit rating through no fault of their own, but rather due to continued fallout from the state’s effort to curb property tax growth.
McCordsville sues Daniel’s Vineyard, alleges breach of development contract
The lawsuit alleges the business has failed to meet architectural standards for its primary building, which was originally built to be a storage barn.
IPS makes former School 68 building available for $1
A 2020 building study commissioned by the district concluded that the brick building—built in 1938—had the lowest overall facility quality in the district.
Noblesville crafting ideas for areas west and east of downtown
Redeveloping the long-vacant Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. manufacturing site is a major component of Noblesville’s long-term plan that involves creating master plans for areas just outside of downtown.
Westfield’s 188-year-old ‘Green Building’ to get new home next year
The Westfield Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved a $2.293 million contract with Indianapolis-based Brandt Construction to relocate and restore the building.
Existing-home sales in central Indiana see August jump
Improved mortgage rates and a larger selection of houses on the market led to an increase in home buying in the Indianapolis area last month.
IndyGo planning new bus docking bays by Carson Transit Center, eliminating street parking
The canopied platform for rapid-transit buses along East Washington Street will be long enough to accommodate two 60-foot articulated buses.
Google to withdraw rezoning request for data center in Franklin Township
The proposed data center has faced widespread criticism from neighbors and local officials who have expressed concerns about the project’s environmental impact.
City bailout keeps plan alive for Gold Building
A city commission is backing the Hogsett administration’s effort to salvage the long-planned redevelopment of the Gold Building downtown, which for months has been hampered by financial challenges that nearly derailed it.
Tom Dickey takes the reins at Rebar Development
Dickey joined Rebar last year after eight years with Carmel-based Hageman Group.
North of 96th roundup: Voodoo Brewing, Indian restaurant among openings in northern suburbs
Multiple retailers, restaurants and other retailers and businesses recently opened or began planning new locations in the north suburbs of Indianapolis. Here’s a look:
Los Angeles-based startup behind proposed Martindale-Brightwood data center
The company describes the data center planned for 2505 N. Sherman Drive as “state-of-the-art” and “high-density” with an air-and-water-based cooling system.
First Internet Bank selling $869M loan portfolio
First Internet has never sold off such a large pool of loans in a single transaction, according to Chief Operating Officer Nicole Lorch.
What to know about Google’s proposed billion-dollar data center project
With the City-County Council approaching a Sept. 22 public hearing over the 467-acre project, IBJ looked into many of the questions being asked about the controversial development.
Trump administration seeks to cancel Biden-era rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public land
The rule was a key part of efforts under former President Joe Biden to refocus the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management, which oversees about 10% of land in the U.S.
State’s exit from GM site ownership signals new economic development approach
“The governor has been very clear: We’re just not in the land development business, and it’s not a core competency,” Commerce Secretary David Adams told IBJ.
Four years after first proposed, Monon 30 has one building open
Four years after the project was first proposed, the group is still submitting and altering plans for the rest of the project on several former industrial properties along the Monon Trail.