To comply with regulations, both housing developments along the Monon Trail will have 5% of units at or below 30% of the area median income. | Photo via City of Indianapolis
If you want to be a development detective but find yourself turned around by the terminology in press releases and news reports, never fear. Here are the definitions of common terms paired with examples you might recognize around the Circle City.
Mixed-Use
Projects that provide more than one purpose in the community, like a building with apartments on top and retail shops on the bottom. Expect to see combinations of housing, retail, parking, commercial, and industrial components.
Think: The upcoming Traction Yards (formerly Circle Centre Mall) development should have plenty of mixed-use spaces.
Rezoning
Changing an area of land from the city’s designated use. Examples of rezoning requests might include developers looking to build a high-rise in a neighborhood with a certain building height restriction, or trying to open a business in an area marked as residential.
Think: Last fall, Google attempted to rezone 460+ acres of farmland in Franklin Township to build a data center — the proposal was eventually withdrawn.
Sometimes, juicy news tastes bitter. Less than two months after closing its Meridian-Kessler location, Greenleaf Juice announced it will also close its Nora shop. Stop by for one last cup by Sunday, Jan. 25.
Concert
Get your bald cap ready — Pitbull is coming to Ruoff Music Center on Sept. 19. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. (WTHR)
List
What’s your neighborhood’s best-kept culinary secret? OpenTable put together a list of hidden gem restaurants only the most in-the-know foodies will recognize. Our favorite is Grindstone Public House — Editor Shea’s go-to is the hot honey chicken sandwich.
Arts
What do window screens, doll hair, and pig guts have in common? They’re all part of artist Gina Lee Robbin’s new exhibit, “False Starts,” opening today at 6 p.m. at Storage Space Gallery. Get a sneak peek of the free experience. (Mirror Indy)
Travel
Train travel is in for 2026. Amtrak is offering its US Rail Pass for 50% off in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The $250 promotion runs through Tuesday, Jan. 20, and includes 10 rides to 500 destinations, valid over 30 days. If you’re planning a trip, check out our Amtrak guide.
Featured
Spas of America released its list of the Top 100 Spas of 2025, and only one Indiana spot made the cut: Conrad Spa Indianapolis. Maybe this is your sign to book that massage.
Sports
Deep breaths, everyone — the Hoosiers’ big day is almost here. Catch up on everything you need to know with Locked On.
If you want to impress your social media followers with an even more under-the-radar neighborhood gem, try the 21+ FoxGardin location in Fortville. The bone marrow fries, topped with arugula, balsamic, and truffle parmesan, altered my DNA.
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