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Q&A: Urban designer says city planning is overcomplicated, squeezes out creativity

March 6, 2026

Jeffery Tompkins spoke to IBJ about his philosophy on urban design and planning and what Indianapolis and the field of urban planning get wrong.

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Q&A: Holladay executive brings brokerage experience to development role

October 17, 2025

Mickey Shuey

South Bend-based Holladay has several other major projects underway, including Pembroke Place, the redevelopment of the former Angi Inc. headquarters, and the conversion of Circle Tower into a hotel.

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BWI affordable housing project gets initial incentive OK despite problems with previous phase

August 19, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

A developer under criticism for previous work on an affordable housing project on the near-northwest side of Indianapolis has received initial city approval for financing help on the development’s next phase, but with several new requirements.

New bridge connects 16 Tech innovation district to greater downtown Indy

April 30, 2025 |

Mickey Shuey

The bridge, which spans from the intersection of 10th Street and Riley Hospital Drive to 16 Tech, is part of a larger $30 million infrastructure project.

Lawmakers seek path to remediate brownfields through inventory

February 28, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Senate Bill 307 would allow the Indiana Brownfields Program to be used to study brownfields and to create a statewide inventory, although the bill provides no funding for the task.

INDOT seeking more public input on future of urban interstates

May 25, 2023 | Peter Blanchard

As they embark on a new vision for the interstates that run through Indianapolis, state transportation officials say they hope to learn from past mistakes by making community engagement a focal point of the planning process.

City pushes for more affordable housing in trio of development requests

January 21, 2022 |

Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

The Department of Metropolitan Development is calling for proposals for vacant, city-owned sites in Martindale-Brightwood, in the Sherman Park area and on the near-west side of Indianapolis.

City taking redevelopment proposals for City Market wing, Jail II, Arrestee Processing Center

January 13, 2022 |

Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

The Department of Metropolitan Development on Thursday released two requests for proposals covering the three structures to developers.

Indy Parks committee advances plans to buy 50 acres

October 29, 2021 |

Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

The Indianapolis City-County Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee on Thursday unanimously advanced a plan to acquire four plots of land adjacent to existing parks.

Architect Stephen Alexander helping to sketch future of Old Southside

September 4, 2020 |

Mickey Shuey

He has a big plan for the south side of downtown, but the plan is ever evolving and it will require hundreds of millions of dollars in investment and large-scale rethinking of development along the Interstate 70 corridor.

Developer planning 35 condos, townhomes on near-east side, including church conversion

May 19, 2020 |

Mickey Shuey

The Michigan-based firm intends to develop 20 condos and 15 townhomes on parcels near the nexus of the Holy Cross, Arsenal Heights and Woodruff Place neighborhoods.

Onyx+East, storage company plan new development in Lockerbie

December 24, 2019 |

Mickey Shuey

Onyx+East has partnered with Extra Space Storage to redevelop the block at the southeast corner of North and Fulton streets with new residences and a six-story storage facility. The project will require the demolition a nearly century-old building.

South Meridian condo project gets approval to move forward in phases

December 5, 2019 |

Mickey Shuey

The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday voted to approve changes to the design and construction timeline for a downtown condominium project planned along South Meridian Street.

UPDATE: Tech-staffing firm eyes Broad Ripple for new office-apartment HQ complex

November 27, 2019 |

Mickey Shuey

Sources said Eight Eleven Group is hoping to build a five-story office building, an adjacent four-story apartment structure and an underground parking garage where 200 to 250 people will be employed.

Ambrose, city likely to spend years in court over GM site development

November 22, 2019 |

Mickey Shuey

Negotiations could be difficult, given that both sides have strong arguments, legal experts say.

Hotel plan for King Cole Building gets go-ahead from IHPC

November 7, 2019 |

Mickey Shuey

The IHPC voted unanimously to green-light construction plans for converting the King Cole building into a hotel, along with a new penthouse on the roof of the 11-story building suited for a restaurant or bar.

Bottleworks adds three more tenants to Garage Food Hall lineup

October 17, 2019 | IBJ Staff

The Garage Food Hall is part of the much larger, 12-acre, $300 million Bottleworks development at 850 Massachusetts Ave. that will include retail, residential, office and restaurants, as well as a hotel.

Plans for King Cole Building call for $21M redevelopment, Motto hotel

September 30, 2019 |

Mickey Shuey

Indy Propco LLC, which has owned the 11-story building at 1 N. Meridian St. since January, wants to turn the property into a Motto by Hilton that would have at least 116 rooms, according to plans recently filed with the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission.

Council committee stalemate could stall plans for $66M apartment development

July 23, 2019 |

Mickey Shuey

The Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee of the City-County Council could not reach a consensus Monday on a recommendation for a long-delayed 11-story downtown project at 421 N. Pennsylvania St.

Council approves creation of new south-side TIF distrct

July 16, 2019 |

Mickey Shuey

The city plans to spend $3 million on infrastructure, lighting and beautification projects in the area, using funds generated within the TIF district.

Could land trusts keep housing affordable, avoid gentrification?

July 3, 2019 |

Hayleigh Colombo

In a quest to create permanently affordable housing, about 25 Indianapolis community groups and development corporations have formed the Community Land Trust Coalition.

TWG seeks tax break for $26M apartment project at old IPS site

June 18, 2019

TWG Development could save $1.4 million on the 188-unit Wesmont, named after jazz guitar legend Wes Montgomery. It’s part of the company’s larger redevelopment project south of East 16th Street and east of the Monon Trail.

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