Development

Indy Eleven’s vision for 2025

We’re especially loving the modern bridge design in this rendering. | Rendering via Keystone Group

Since 2014, Indy Eleven has been kicking the ball around IUPUI’s Carroll Stadium and Lucas Oil Stadium. By summer 2025, the team could be playing in a stadium of its very own downtown.

The project

Updated renderings were just released for Eleven Park, which will be located in downtown’s southwest quadrant at the former Diamond Chain property. The $1 billion development will not only include a 20,000-seat multipurpose stadium, but also 600 apartments, 205,000 sqft of office space, parking garages, public plazas with green space, a hotel, and 197,000 sqft for retail space.

The project is planned to break ground this May.

A rendering of the view from the balcony for Indy Eleven development — We’re picturing even bigger crowds for future Indy Eleven games.

Fun facts

Indy Eleven has a history of high fan turnout — bringing in the second-highest home attendance in the USL Championship division in 2019.
It kicked off its first USL W League team just last year.
The team hired UK-native Mark Lowry as their new head coach in 2021, who used to coach the El Paso Locomotive FC in Texas.
The development will be connected to The Cultural Trail and help support the White River Vision Plan.
The planned public plaza will include a kids play zone, water features, dog park, public art, and a stage for free concerts to activate the village year-round.

A rendering of the Indy Eleven field — We’re looking forward to a skyline backdrop at Indy Eleven games.

Your thoughts

When we heard the announcement on Friday, we couldn’t help but ask our readers for their thoughts on Instagram stories. Here’s what you said:

“LET’S GET IT BUILT!!!!!” — @jakebudler
“Amazing. This along with Elanco and Signia could be the post-pandemic reset downtown.” — @gregmyoldkyblog
“The money needs to be better utilized for the community.” — @wwilliamson07
“Looks awesome!! Developing Indy’s waterfront is going to be great for everyone.” — @jaswiss
“Love this for the city.” — @alex.tuck

We also asked you whether you’d be more likely to go to a game at the new stadium, and 88% of you said “yes.”

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Coming Soon

Hedge Row on Mass Ave. has sat vacant since 2020, but the owners of The Oakmont (on the same block) have announced they will be transforming it into an Italian restaurant called Vicino, or “neighbor.” The 5,515-sqft eatery is set to open by mid-April and will serve seven days a week. 🍝 (IBJ)
Five new retailers are coming to the Greenwood Park Mall in the coming months. Shoppers will soon be able to browse Rally House, Perfumania, Daily Thread, Earthbound Trading Co., and Bubblelicious Milk & Tea. Get the details. 🛍️ (IndyStar)

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As of Saturday, Indiana City Brewing Co. is officially closed for business and has auctioned off its remaining brewing equipment. The brewery was founded in 2013 and found it couldn’t afford the increased rent prices. Its intellectual property (beer recipes and branding) is currently for sale. 🍺 (IBJ)

Ranked

USA Today put Indy’s Canal Walk at No. 10 on its list of “10Best Riverwalks of 2023.” It called out the city’s riverfront master plan currently in progress and the convenient access for walkers, bikers, and sightseers as key reasons for the ranking. 🌊

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THE LUME will debut Hoosier digital art

Have you visited the “Monet & Friends Alive” exhibit yet? | Photo via Newfields

If you thought THE LUME Indianapolis couldn’t get any trippier, you’d be wrong.

Newfields just announced it will be featuring three Indiana-based digital artist groups in three-minute-long “featurettes” in its unique space, in partnership with the Indy Arts Council.

Here’s a bit about the spotlighted artists:

Charlie Borowicz has worked as a multidisciplinary artist in sounds, video, animation, and 3D for the past 20 years.
Jessica Dunn (Sesseka) has been doing animations and video for physical and digital spaces for 11 years and will be collaborating with Landon Caldwell, who will be integrating the piece’s audio portion as a multidisciplinary artist and composer.
Brian Trippi is from Bloomington and is constantly looking for way to incorporate tech into his process as a music producer and digital artist.

The featurettes will debut in March and April until early 2024. Get tickets.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Anna.

Editor’s pick: When I heard Ben Folds was going to perform at Rock the Ruins this year on Saturday, June 24, I got my tickets immediately. Never heard of Rock the Ruins? It’s an annual outdoor concert series at Holliday Park that raises money for the park and its foundation. See the lineup and get your own tickets.

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