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Old Stables to Become New Spaces

July 14, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The 130 year old mule stables known as the POLK Stables, are undergoing a complete rehabilitation and will become the latest shared work space on the near eastside. COhatch will house artist studios, makerspaces, and co-working offices. The building will also feature North High Brewing restaurant and an … Read More

Former Women’s Prison Razed, No Plans Yet for Redevelopment

July 14, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The former Women’s Prison property on New York and Randolf has been razed by the state. The 15 acre property has been vacant since 2017. Originally built in 1872, the state built the prison expressly for women — one of the first in the United States. Later, the … Read More

COVID-19 Cases Surging Worldwide — 10 Indiana Counties Show Increase

July 14, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANA — Sporadic outbreaks of a new variant of COVID-19 have affected other countries, spurring new restrictions in China and Macao, while other nations have eased or completely eliminated rules while keeping an eye on surges in cases. Currently, the United States is seeing a small uptick in cases since … Read More

Skatepark Opens on East Side

July 14, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – On Saturday July 9, Mayor Joe Hogsett joined community members to unveil the Willard Park Skatepark, which is located at 1901 E. Washington Street and is the first skatepark to be built in Indianapolis in more than 20 years. The 13,000 square foot skatepark features granite blocks from … Read More

State Awards $110 Million to Create and Preserve Affordable Housing

July 14, 2022 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Four developments have received awards from the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, in conjunction with the Multifamily Tax Exempt Bonds. This funding is used to incentivize private developers to fund the construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing communities throughout Indiana. More than $72 million in Housing … Read More