Airport hotel in limbo
The recession, coupled with personnel shifts, have grounded the more than $50-million hotel project adjacent to the new terminal.
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Lyon takes Finish Line helm as shoppers cut spending
Glenn S. Lyon, the new head at The Finish Line Inc., has plenty to tackle. Traffic is down at Finish Line stores, sales have slowed and competitors are slashing prices.
Police museum planned
The not-for-profit Indianapolis Historical and Educational Foundation is planning a police museum in the first floor of an old warehouse along Pennsylvania Street across from Conseco Fieldhouse.
Trendy Mass Ave loses one trendy shop, adds another
One locally owned retailer aiming for a New York City vibe was set to close and another has opened along Massachusetts Avenue
downtown.
Trendy retail shakeup on Mass Ave
One locally owned retailer aiming for a New York City vibe is closing and another is opening along Mass Ave downtown. The boutique shop Tantrum, which opened…
Renewal planned for towers
Developers are working on plans to build new residential or commercial space adjacent to two public-housing towers near Mass Ave downtown. The Indianapolis Housing Agency…
Housing market may have hit bottom
Here’s something that passes as good news for central Indiana’s moribund housing market: Prices might hold steady this year,
after falling nearly 7 percent from their 2006 peak.
Group plans police museum
Turns out the window message in an old warehouse across from Conseco Fieldhouse is teasing a proposed police museum. The interactive museum, dubbed Cop City,…
Time to change the banners!
Just an observation: If visitors are relying on the promotional banners on downtown’s light poles, they’re probably pretty confused by now. Many of the banners are for the Lion King, which had its last Murat Theatre performance on Dec. 28.
Red Mango headed to Ripple
A hip frozen yogurt chain with a foothold in California and New York is getting ready to stake a claim in Broad Ripple. Red Mango has filed…
Housing pitched for old St. Vincent
Ivy Tech Community College is working with private developers on a plan to turn the old St. Vincent Hospital into a housing complex…
Carmel’s Ragin’ Roundabouts
Carmel’s plans for a total of 60 roundabouts by 2011 drew gasps of admiration from the crowd at this year’s National Roundabout Conference. And ultimately,…
Mystery: A new city is coming?
Does anyone have an explanation for the window display in the building at Pennsylvania and Georgia streets across from Conseco Fieldhouse?…
Neighbors plot firehouse rescue
Concern over the future of Broad Ripple Fire Station No. 32 is heating up as the Indianapolis Fire Department weighs whether to close…
Historic farmhouse in danger
The Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana is racing to save the Cotton-Ropkey House at 79th Street and Marsh Road just west of I-465. The owner of the…
Can historic home be saved?
If the c.1850 house stays put, it faces certain demolition. The owners sold the acreage to developers, but not the dwelling. Historic Landmarks is looking for a new owner who’ll move the house so it can be saved.The developer’s site…
Scholar’s Inn Bakehouse closes
Scholar’s Inn Bakehouse has closed its cafe at the corner of College and Broad Ripple avenues. The locally based chain still is operating…
Opportunity for Lafayette Square?
Could losing three of four anchors in a year’s time actually have a bright side for Lafayette Square Mall? Broker Clint Fultz thinks it might.
UPDATE: Macy’s closing wounds ailing mall
Macy’s decision to close its store at Lafayette Square could deal a devastating
blow to a mall already reeling from the loss of other major tenants.
The Music Mill is closing
The restaurant, bar and concert venue Music Mill plans to shut down next month after a four-year run at 3720 E. 82nd St. near the Fashion Mall…