January 11, 20196 yr Indy Eleven offers to buy Broad Ripple High to build stadium A 20,000-seat soccer stadium, the new home of the Indy Eleven, may be built on the campus of now-closed Broad Ripple High School. The $550 million proposal — which would need IPS Board, state and city approval to move forward — also includes hundreds of apartments, retail space, an office building, a hotel, underground parking, a school and a public plaza. The development could pump fresh life into Broad Ripple, one of the city's most historic and charming neighborhoods but also one that has struggled in recent years with crime and the nuisances of a popular bar scene. Marketed to millennials, Indy Eleven has a young, largely upscale fan base. The prospect of walking or taking the new Red Line to a neighborhood stadium — and nearby restaurants and bars before and after matches — would have strong appeal. More below: https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/tim-swarens/2019/01/11/exclusive-indy-eleven-offers-buy-broad-ripple-high-build-stadium/2537875002/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 29, 20196 yr Found these two photos on https://www.scottrichardsonphotography.com taken from above Franklin, IN. I dig. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 22, 20196 yr Hilton Bringing New Hotel Brand to Indy Hilton has chosen Indianapolis as one of three markets where it will roll out its new Signia Hilton brand. The hospitality company says Signia Hilton will target meeting professionals and business travelers hosting and attending large events. The 800-room Signia Hilton will be the larger of the two hotel towers planned for the Pan Am Plaza site as part of a $120 million Indiana Convention Center expansion. Visit Indy Senior Vice President Chris Gahl expects the hotel to open in 2023. Gahl is in New York City as part of Hilton's brand unveiling. It will also open Signia Hilton hotels in Orlando and Atlanta. More below: http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/40010682/hilton-bringing-new-luxury-hotel-brand-to-indy "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 26, 20196 yr Developer plans $30M apartment project at former college site downtown The former Harrison College site downtown is slated for a $30 million apartment project expected to open in 2021. Indianapolis-based housing developer Milhaus plans to build a 175-unit complex on the property at 550 E. Washington St., next to the existing office building that previously housed Harrison College before it closed in September 2018. The new project, dubbed The Grid, will also include a 180-space parking garage and an enclosed outdoor courtyard with kitchen and lounge areas. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/72689-developer-plans-30m-apartment-project-at-former-college-site-downtown "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 12, 20196 yr CIB approves Pacers deal to fund $360M renovation, expansion of Bankers Life Fieldhouse The Capital Improvement Board has approved a 25-year deal with the Indiana Pacers that will fund a $360 million renovation and expansion of Bankers Life Fieldhouse, including an outdoor entry plaza to the north and trendy new gathering spaces inside. The CIB and the city will pay for the bulk of the project—$295 million—with Pacers Sports & Entertainment kicking in $65 million. Combined with additional spending on technology, maintenance and general operating expenses, the deal could cost the CIB—a quasi-government agency representing the city—nearly $800 million over the life of the 25-year deal, which is contingent on legislative approval of a bill that would shift millions in state tax revenue to the CIB. The unprecedented agreement, which has the option for up to three one-year extensions, commits the CIB to spending up to $120 million on technology upgrades, an average of $14.5 million per year on operating expenses, $17.6 million on maintenance and repairs and $4.6 million to license the video and sound system. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/73314-pacers-cib-agree-to-360m-renovation-expansion-of-bankers-life-fieldhouse "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 12, 20196 yr WOW. Indy really seems to love giving money to sports infrastructure. Just this week, with the help of the state, they committed over +100million to a spec soccer stadium. http://www.fieldofschemes.com/2019/04/09/14799/indiana-now-looking-at-spending-112m-on-mls-stadium-on-spec/
May 14, 20196 yr Mass Ave parking garage hidden in apartment building to start rising this summer as city gives final OK After three years of going back and forth in court with a small group of neighbors, developers have been given the go-ahead to build a 255-space parking garage hidden inside an apartment building next to the Athenaeum and Rathskeller — and construction is expected to begin this summer. The City-County Council Monday night approved the project developer's request for $7 million in tax financing. The dual-location project, Block 20, is expected to be finished by late summer of 2020. The six-story, 67,791-square-foot mixed-use development at 428 N. East St. is the site that has received most of the attention, but the project also includes a 57,300-square-foot redevelopment of two existing buildings in the 600 block of North Park Avenue. The North Park development would become office and retail space. Together, the projects are estimated to cost $40 million. More below: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2019/05/14/mass-ave-parking-garage-hidden-apartment-building-start-rising-summer-city-gives-final-ok/1190723001/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 9, 20195 yr Developers team up on $12.5M apartment project on near-north side A north-side community group and a locally based development company are partnering on a $12.5 million apartment project at the southeast corner of Illinois and 22nd streets. The project, which does not yet have a formal name, is expected to have about 60 affordable, one- and two-bedroom apartment units in two buildings constructed on 1.2 acres. The 51,800-square-foot complex will include a four-story building facing 22nd Street and a three-story building facing Illinois Street. Plans call for a 60-space parking lot to the rear of the buildings, as well as 2,500 square feet of commercial space and 2,000 square feet of amenity space. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/74484-developers-team-up-on-125m-apartment-project-on-near-north-side?utm_source=ibj-daily&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=2019-07-09 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 15, 20195 yr looks like indiana wind farms are up and at'em, with more to come: https://orangebeanindiana.com/2018/07/30/wind-turbines-indiana/ http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39448003/construction-on-150m-wind-farm-gets-greenlight-jay-county-scout-energy-indiana-bitter-ridge-windfarm
September 14, 20195 yr City OKs Incentives for Downtown Indy Project The Indianapolis City-County Council has approved nearly $10 million in incentives toward a major mixed-use development in the city's downtown. The 13-story project from Denver-based Charles Street Investment Partners will include 213 apartment units, as well as more than 27,000 square feet of retail and office space. The council voted 20-5 to approve a 25-year economic development tax increment revenue bond totaling $9.8 million for the project. As part of the proposal, 80% of the TIF funds generated by the project will be used to repay the bond, with the remainder going to the city. More below: http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/41028675/city-oks-incentives-for-downtown-indy-project & https://www.ibj.com/articles/city-approves-incentives-for-66m-apartment-project-in-mile-square "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 28, 20205 yr Developer plans $30M Tapestry hotel on downtown parking lot An Indianapolis hotel development firm has transferred its Tapestry by Hilton hotel concept originally planned for downtown’s former Ike & Jonesy’s building to a nearby site that it had previously eyed for a separate hotel project. Sun Development & Management Co. plans to spend at least $30 million to build a 150-room Tapestry on a parking lot at the northwest corner of South Meridian Street and Jackson Place, owner Bharat Patel told IBJ. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/hotel-developer-moves-tapestry-project-eyes-new-concept-for-jackson-square "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 26, 20205 yr https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/old-drake-apartment-building-could-have-new-future/ Old Drake apartment building could have new future
July 14, 20204 yr Apartment, retail project planned on Indiana Avenue by Walker Center Documents filed with the city show that the apartments would range from studios to three-bedroom units, along with a handful of co-dwelling units. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/new-multi-family-retail-project-proposed-next-to-walker-theatre?utm_source=ibj-real-estate&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=2020-07-14 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 16, 20204 yr the new adjacent arena space is very nice. good way to activate the area without being solely all about bars and restaurants.
July 28, 20204 yr City, Kite reach deal for $550M Pan Am Plaza project—with up to 2-year delay The city will not subsidize construction of Kite's two hotels on the site but will ask the City-County Council to authorize a $150 million bond to finance an addition to the Indiana Convention Center. ... Under its agreement with the city and CIB, Kite is required to start construction on the hotel and convention center expansion by the end of 2022, although an exact date has not yet been finalized. Construction on the towering hotel would likely last up to three years, Kite officials said. To finance the convention center expansion, the city plans to issue $150 million in bonds that would be paid back through tax-increment financing over 25 years. The hotel portion of the project will not be taxpayer-subsidized. Instead, it will be financed solely by Kite through equity and other funding resources, including loans, although the firm has not yet procured financing for the project. The city’s deal with Kite requires the Signia to log two consecutive years with at least 72% occupancy during its first five years of operation before work on the second hotel can start. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/city-kite-reach-550m-deal-for-pan-am-plaza-project-with-2-year-delay "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 28, 20204 yr Five things to know about the planned redevelopment of Pan Am Plaza Plans for the convention center expansion include a 50,000-square-foot ballroom, to be used for conventions and other large events, that will be the largest in the state. Visit Indy representatives say the ballroom will be the 10th largest in the nation. Planned to be 472 feet tall, the 800-room first hotel, will be the tallest in the city, taking over the JW Marriott’s standing. The JW stands about 376 feet tall with 34 floors. The Signia also will be the fourth-tallest building in Indianapolis behind Salesforce Tower, One America Tower and Regions Tower, respectively. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/five-things-to-know-about-pan-am-plazas-redevelopment "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 26, 20214 yr envisioning a new neighborhood -- bottleworks district -- centered around the beautiful old coke bottling plant: https://urbantimesonline.com/2018/06/29/this-just-in-ground-officially-broken-for-bottleworks-district/ https://urbantimesonline.com/2020/12/18/a-review-of-whats-ahead-at-the-bottleworks-district-with-conceptual-art/ Edited January 26, 20214 yr by mrnyc
January 26, 20214 yr this is interesting -- crowdfunding a dog park -- if they raise so much money they get a matching grant: https://urbantimesonline.com/2020/07/30/this-just-in-crowdfunding-campaign-launched-for-the-dog-park-at-immanuel/
October 5, 20213 yr Shimmering hotel, office center planned along downtown’s Canal Walk A local developer is teaming up with a medical education institution to create a striking, 11-story hotel-and-office center along the Canal Walk in downtown Indianapolis. Schahet Hotels LLC plans to build the property to replace the American College of Sports Medicine facility at 401 W. Michigan St. The building would feature 75,000 square feet of office space—a portion of that occupied by the college—along with a 125-room hotel and a 240-space parking garage. While the cost of the project has not yet been finalized due to increased construction costs, Schahet legal representative J. Murray Clark told IBJ the investment “will be significant.” More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/new-hotel-office-building-planned-along-canal-walk "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 16, 20222 yr Proposal picked for City Market area redevelopment bested two others The proposed $175 million project that could add more than 400 apartments to the area surrounding the Indianapolis City Market was chosen over two other bids from local development firms—both of which differed greatly from the winning proposal from Indianapolis-based developers Gershman Partners and Citimark. The plan chosen by the city calls for reskinning the adjacent 20-story Gold Building and converting the office structure into about 350 apartments, in addition to replacing the City Market’s existing east wing with a new 11-story tower with 60 apartment units. The project—key components for which could get underway in early 2023—was chosen by city officials following a months-long request for proposals process that also included bids by TWG Development and Flaherty & Collins. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/project-picked-for-city-market-redevelopment-bested-two-others "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 16, 20222 yr The proposal not chosen are below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/project-picked-for-city-market-redevelopment-bested-two-others "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 24, 20222 yr Developer buys Diamond Chain site for Indy Eleven soccer stadium, mixed-use district The majority owner of the Indy Eleven soccer team has purchased the 18-acre Diamond Chain manufacturing site on the western edge of downtown and is planning a $1 billion redevelopment that will include a soccer stadium, apartments, a hotel, office buildings and retail space. Ersal Ozdemir confirmed to IBJ that a subsidiary of his development firm Keystone Corp. quietly acquired the site at 402 Kentucky Ave. for $7.6 million last October with the intent of locating his previously announced Eleven Park district there. The project would be a public-private partnership with the city and state taking the lead on financing the 20,000-seat soccer stadium and Keystone developing the residential and commercial spaces. The city is expected to provide tax incentives or other financing to help fill gaps in funding. Already, the Indiana Legislature has agreed to pay for 80% of the stadium costs through a special taxing district it approved in 2019. But the project—which Ozdemir and Keystone are still planning and designing—would need a number of zoning and financing approvals from the city and state before it could become a reality. Those negotiations will start in earnest in the coming months, Ozdemir said. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/developer-buys-site-for-soccer-stadium "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 31, 20232 yr Keystone holds groundbreaking ceremony for $1B Eleven Park development Keystone Group on Wednesday hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Eleven Park, a $1 billion development that’s set to include a 20,000-seat stadium, office space, apartments, retail, parking and public spaces on the southwest side of downtown Indianapolis. The project is set to occupy the 20-acre Diamond Chain manufacturing site along Kentucky Avenue, just blocks from Lucas Oil Stadium, with some portions—including the stadium—expected to be completed in mid-2025. Demolition on the Diamond Chain facilities has not yet started. The ceremonial groundbreaking marks a milestone for Keystone and Indy Eleven owner Ersal Ozdemir, who has sought to build the team its own stadium since 2015. At that time, a project was proposed for the General Motors stamping plant site across the White River, where Elanco Animal Health is now building its headquarters. Wednesday’s ceremony was attended by state and local officials including Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, City-County Council members Vop Osili and Kristin Jones, Attorney General Todd Rokita, Secretary of State Diego Morales and several state legislators. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/keystone-breaks-ground-on-1b-eleven-park-development "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 2, 20232 yr 27 minutes ago, mrnyc said: take THAT haslam's! Yeah, the fact the plan around lower.com isn’t this, is a huge miss. I get there are still plenty of lots for stuff, but why not come out with some type of design plan. The 3 buildings currently proposed are all like 4-5 stories.
June 2, 20232 yr The development is nice, but it seems a bit large for a stadium for a minor league soccer stadium. Cant see Indy on the MLS radar for expansion and at this point you MLS would likely be openly hostile to an Indianapolis MLS team given that there are now teams in Columbus, Cincinnati, Nashville, St. Louis, & Chicago which are all within a 2-3 hour drive to Indy. Each city can claim some of the Indiana market and fan base (or will attempt to do so), which makes the footprint to establish a fan base in Indianapolis shrink even more.
June 2, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Brutus_buckeye said: The development is nice, but it seems a bit large for a stadium for a minor league soccer stadium. Cant see Indy on the MLS radar for expansion and at this point you MLS would likely be openly hostile to an Indianapolis MLS team given that there are now teams in Columbus, Cincinnati, Nashville, St. Louis, & Chicago which are all within a 2-3 hour drive to Indy. Each city can claim some of the Indiana market and fan base (or will attempt to do so), which makes the footprint to establish a fan base in Indianapolis shrink even more. From what I’ve read, it sounds like if the Indy owner can come up with the $500 million expansion fee, they would be given a team. I think that’s why the Indy eleven owner is spending so much for a big stadium. He forecast them actually being part of MLS.
June 2, 20232 yr 32 minutes ago, VintageLife said: From what I’ve read, it sounds like if the Indy owner can come up with the $500 million expansion fee, they would be given a team. I think that’s why the Indy eleven owner is spending so much for a big stadium. He forecast them actually being part of MLS. That is interesting. You would think that the other regional owners would push to block such a move if they could. Indy would have made a good MLS city before Cincinnati, Nashville and St. Louis jumped them in line. Now that part of the country is much too crowded. San Diego, Detroit and even Pittsburgh would make much more sense than Indy now. Of course if you get a $500 million check I guess it does not matter where it comes from. I would imagine the MLS knows that the chances of that happening are slim for Indy as outside investors with the money to invest would probably choose other cities first (safer return on their money at this point). kind of like what happened to Sacramento where they struggled to get off the ground because they could not attract the deep pocketed investor there. Meg Whitman who was courted to be the chief backer for Sacramento chose to invest in Cincinnati instead.
June 2, 20232 yr 24 minutes ago, Brutus_buckeye said: That is interesting. You would think that the other regional owners would push to block such a move if they could. Indy would have made a good MLS city before Cincinnati Manure is Real.
June 2, 20232 yr 37 minutes ago, Brutus_buckeye said: That is interesting. You would think that the other regional owners would push to block such a move if they could. Indy would have made a good MLS city before Cincinnati, Nashville and St. Louis jumped them in line. Now that part of the country is much too crowded. San Diego, Detroit and even Pittsburgh would make much more sense than Indy now. Of course if you get a $500 million check I guess it does not matter where it comes from. I would imagine the MLS knows that the chances of that happening are slim for Indy as outside investors with the money to invest would probably choose other cities first (safer return on their money at this point). kind of like what happened to Sacramento where they struggled to get off the ground because they could not attract the deep pocketed investor there. Meg Whitman who was courted to be the chief backer for Sacramento chose to invest in Cincinnati instead. I would guess having smaller stadiums helps and wouldn’t hurt the surrounding teams much. It’s easier to find 20,000 people in the Indy area that would go to matches. It isn’t as big of a draw as most other sports so I feel like teams being closer doesn’t hurt much. If anything it helps with rivalries and would make away matches way more fun and easier to get to for most fans. It would be great for Indy, Detroit and Pittsburgh to all have teams, just for travel reasons.
June 2, 20232 yr 50 minutes ago, VintageLife said: I would guess having smaller stadiums helps and wouldn’t hurt the surrounding teams much. It’s easier to find 20,000 people in the Indy area that would go to matches. It isn’t as big of a draw as most other sports so I feel like teams being closer doesn’t hurt much. If anything it helps with rivalries and would make away matches way more fun and easier to get to for most fans. It would be great for Indy, Detroit and Pittsburgh to all have teams, just for travel reasons. It is not about getting 20k fans to fill it. It is about corporate dollars in the community to spend on the team and boxes. With Pacers and Colts is there enough big business in Indy to contribute to a 3rd team, especially when you have more established brands in the nearby markets that vie for that market share. Take the Pacers for example. Outside of Chicago, go pretty much 5 hours in any direction and they are the only team in the region. I take my kids to Pacer games a few times a year because they are closest to Cincinnati. Sponsors see this and this is what drives the value to sponsors.
July 20, 20231 yr Stutz owner retooling plans for 275-unit apartment project The New York City-based firm behind the revamp of The Stutz real estate complex north of downtown Indianapolis is modifying its plans for apartments on the property to incorporate part of an existing building. Under initial plans revealed in January, Stutz majority owner SomeraRoad Inc. proposed building an entirely new five-story structure known as Stutz South. The project called for 270 apartments, along with office and retail space on the east half of the block between West Ninth and 10th streets, on the west side of Capitol Avenue. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/stutz-owner-retooling-plans-for-275-unit-apartment-project "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 29, 20231 yr City picks developer for restoring Old City Hall, building 32-story tower with boutique hotel Indianapolis-based TWG Development has been selected by the Hogsett administration to redevelop Old City Hall and its parking lot at 222 N. Alabama St. to include a 32-story, mixed-use tower with a boutique hotel and adjacent art museum, officials announced Tuesday. The $140 million project, which city officials are calling the “Alabama Redevelopment,” is expected to include 190 apartments, 24 condominiums, 150 hotel rooms and 8,000 square feet of retail and hospitality space. TWG is in “exclusive negotiations” with the Louisville-based 21c Museum Hotels chain to incorporate a branded 21c hotel in the project, according to the city. This would be the chain’s ninth hotel. Under the plan announced Tuesday, the 113-year-old historic City Hall at 202 Alabama St. would be restored in part as an art gallery for the hotel. The remainder of the space in the four-story, Classic Revival building would be used as community or office space. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/city-picks-140m-bid-to-turn-old-city-hall-into-21c-museum-hotel-add-32-story-mixed-use-tower?utm_source=ibj&utm_medium=homepage "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 30, 20231 yr i dk about that hotel tower, i guess we can wait for better detailed renders or wait and see, but the city hall save and reuse is epic news.
March 7, 20241 yr this is pretty cool — bush stadium to bush lofts apts 👍 https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3JbCzOOT44/?igsh=MTE1YTBnNnRuc2lnYQ==
March 8, 20241 yr 5 hours ago, mrnyc said: this is pretty cool — bush stadium to bush lofts apts 👍 https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3JbCzOOT44/?igsh=MTE1YTBnNnRuc2lnYQ== This is what they should be doing with Cooper stadium in Columbus.
June 9, 20241 yr i got more on the ballpark apts by the developers — https://www.instagram.com/reel/C72uSS6IzhW/?igsh=ODlyZTNkdXczNnRu
July 18, 2024Jul 18 Revamped downtown CSX redevelopment plan features upscale hotel, music venue An investment group led by Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon and his family said Thursday it plans to spend at least $300 million to construct a 13-story luxury hotel (Shinola) and connected 4,000-seat theater on the property after demolition of the existing century-old building. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/revamped-downtown-csx-redevelopment-features-upscale-hotel-music-venue?utm_source=ibj&utm_medium=home-latest-news "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 21, 2024Jul 21 On 7/18/2024 at 2:00 PM, ColDayMan said: Revamped downtown CSX redevelopment plan features upscale hotel, music venue An investment group led by Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon and his family said Thursday it plans to spend at least $300 million to construct a 13-story luxury hotel (Shinola) and connected 4,000-seat theater on the property after demolition of the existing century-old building. More below: https://www.ibj.com/articles/revamped-downtown-csx-redevelopment-features-upscale-hotel-music-venue?utm_source=ibj&utm_medium=home-latest-news Wow, what a great looking hotel
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November 30, 2024Nov 30 IU Health Academic Health Center | 350 FT | 16 FLOORS more: https://iuhealth.org/thrive/new-iu-health-downtown-hospital-construction-update
February 26Feb 26 The barrier-free Georgia Street was created around 2013 when the road between Capitol and Pennsylvania was narrowed from four lanes to two, allowing for on-street parking. Unfortunately, the absence of clearly defined parking areas resulted in underutilization of the median parking spaces, which were also challenging to access due to awkwardly suspended cable-rope light poles. This situation is connected to the planned streetscaping and multi-use path improvements on Capitol and Illinois. City to close the west portion of Georgia St. through 2026 Plans: https://fox59.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2025/01/Georgia-Street-Regional-Center.pdf The Department of Metropolitan Development has confirmed with FOX59/CBS4 that a portion of Georgia St. will temporarily close through 2026. Travel will be impacted due to the utility work on the Hilton Signia Hotel. In May of 2023, the city approved the 40-story, 800 room Hilton Signia Hotel. The hotel is apart of an Indiana Convention Center expansion. Edited February 26Feb 26 by seicer
February 27Feb 27 InterContinental Indianapolis to open in March; hiring fair scheduled Gallery: https://www.wishtv.com/photo-gallery/photos-behind-the-scenes-at-the-intercontinental-indianapolis-hotel/ "A new hotel is preparing to open in March west of Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. The InterContinental Indianapolis — touted as Indianapolis’ first new luxury hotel in nearly 20 years — is accepting reservations for arrivals to its 170 rooms and suites beginning March 1, its website says. The hotel will open in the historic Illinois Building located at 17 W. Market St. [...] The Illinois Building opened in 1926, and had been abandoned in 2002. It had once been one of Indiana’s 10 most endangered landmarks."
May 15May 15 Deconstructing the Madison Avenue ExpresswayBy the early 1950s, Indianapolis faced persistent traffic congestion on its south side, particularly along Madison Avenue, which was frequently obstructed by rail traffic. In response, the Indiana State Highway Commission proposed the Madison Avenue Expressway in 1952, aiming to reduce delays by depressing the roadway beneath two major rail lines. Approved shortly thereafter, the project was initially estimated at $3 million but ultimately exceeded $8 million due to design revisions, construction delays, and a major scandal involving profiteering in land acquisitions. The expressway opened in phases between September and October 1958, though it failed to qualify for the federal interstate system due to its at-grade intersections and saw limited relief in traffic congestion.Despite its high cost, the expressway soon faced operational issues, including reduced travel speeds and parking in travel lanes, which were not banned until 1959. Legal challenges also followed; in 1964, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld a substantial compensation award for property owners who lost highway access. Though plans were approved to extend the expressway southward to Greenwood, the extension was never built.Today, the City of Indianapolis is moving forward with a $16.2 million reconstruction project on Madison Avenue, part of a broader $47 million initiative to enhance safety and multimodal access. Scheduled to begin in 2025 and conclude by 2026, the project will reduce travel lanes, add pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure—including a new segment of the Interurban Trail—and install updated sidewalks and curbs. Funded through federal grants and guided by the city’s “Complete Streets” policy, the effort represents a shift toward more inclusive and sustainable urban transportation.I've posted more on the Madison Avenue Expressway's history + photos here. Edited May 15May 15 by seicer
May 15May 15 Thanks for that. I always wondered why that road was basically a highway in the middle of town that abruptly ends. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 16May 16 The old 'penetrator' systems. Akron got rid of theirs. Battle Creek just voted to double down on theirs and keep it in place for decades to come.
May 16May 16 Assuming postwar sprawl happened anyway (it was going to), what do you think would have happened to downtown areas if they were disconnected from the interstate highway system?
May 16May 16 32 minutes ago, E Rocc said:Assuming postwar sprawl happened anyway (it was going to), what do you think would have happened to downtown areas if they were disconnected from the interstate highway system?We have numerous examples of that in this country. Lexington and Fort Wayne, regionally, have strong, healthy downtowns without any interstate barreling through them. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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