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'Burb Bites: Big closure for new Carmel roundabout

Carmel road crews are getting ready to shut down one of the city's busiest intersections for the summer.

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This week&#x27;s news from around the region includes yet another roundabout for Carmel, a distillery expansion in Fortville and a plan to quiet pickleball courts in Brownsburg.👷 Carmel road crews are getting ready to shut down one of the city&#x27;s busiest intersections through the fall to install a new roundabout.

E-bike and e-scooter injuries surge in the Indianapolis area

The e-bike boom is fueling a spike in crashes and injuries in Central Indiana, especially among young riders.

Local trauma specialists warn the ongoing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="e-bike boom" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/46493565.61/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjYvMDcvMDcvZWJpa2UtaW5qdXJpZXMtc3VyZ2UtYW1vbmctdGVlbnMteW91bmctcmlkZXJzP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/659da30dc51ba94612eb85e0B6d419039" data-vars-content-id="3d3ac750-b8ae-4d6c-adfb-ca7908871c7b" data-vars-headline="E-bike and e-scooter injuries surge in the Indianapolis area" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/46493565.61/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjYvMDcvMDcvZWJpa2UtaW5qdXJpZXMtc3VyZ2UtYW1vbmctdGVlbnMteW91bmctcmlkZXJzP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9w/659da30dc51ba94612eb85e0B6d419039" target="_self">e-bike boom</a> is fueling a spike in injuries in Central Indiana, especially among young riders. Why it matters: Experts say the vehicles aren&#x27;t inherently more dangerous than traditional versions, but their higher speeds can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="increase the severity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/feeling-i-would-never-wish-anyone-teen-shares-recovery-e-bike-crash-doctors-seeing-surge-more-head-injuries-indianapolis/531-0e3ee4b3-4300-4b6a-acaa-a76d8db1cb17" data-vars-content-id="3d3ac750-b8ae-4d6c-adfb-ca7908871c7b" data-vars-headline="E-bike and e-scooter injuries surge in the Indianapolis area" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/feeling-i-would-never-wish-anyone-teen-shares-recovery-e-bike-crash-doctors-seeing-surge-more-head-injuries-indianapolis/531-0e3ee4b3-4300-4b6a-acaa-a76d8db1cb17" target="_blank">increase the severity</a> of crashes.

Council to vote on Office of Public Health and Safety oversight

The proposal calls for better contract management and ethics training.

The Indianapolis City-County Council will consider restrictions on public safety funding Monday night.The big picture: Council Republicans are pushing for stronger spending guardrails in the Office of Public Health and Safety.

Your guide to Indiana Black Expo's 2026 Summer Celebration

Indiana Black Expo's biggest bash of the year is back.

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One of Indiana&#x27;s largest cultural events returns to downtown Thursday with an expanded focus on community health and a refined vision for the future.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Summer Celebration" data-vars-click-url="https://summercelebration.net/" data-vars-content-id="c76193ba-46e0-4c0e-9cfd-75bbe2a75261" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Indiana Black Expo&#x27;s 2026 Summer Celebration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://summercelebration.net/" target="_blank">Summer Celebration</a> is both Indiana Black Expo&#x27;s flagship fundraiser and 11 days of civic events designed to make an impact year-round.

Proposed Indianapolis data center rules move forward amid protest

The city's first attempt to set uniform rules for data center development is moving forward.

Indianapolis&#x27; first attempt to set uniform rules for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data center development" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/06/17/no-more-delays-for-indys-data-center-rules" data-vars-content-id="26dbbaf6-2443-4f7c-8c04-5977a42c571d" data-vars-headline="Proposed Indianapolis data center rules move forward amid protest" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/06/17/no-more-delays-for-indys-data-center-rules" target="_self">data center development</a> is moving forward despite passionate calls to hit pause on the process.Why it matters: The city has approved multiple controversial data centers in the past few months with no dedicated zoning category governing them.

Breathing new life into Lugar Plaza

An effort to shift the energy around the troubled downtown space is ramping up this summer.

The ongoing reclamation of Richard G. Lugar Plaza <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="after years of hardship" data-vars-click-url="https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/city-reclaiming-lugar-plaza-for-lunchtime-crowds/" data-vars-content-id="adf1c878-afa9-4b8d-a35b-b0c1874e2c14" data-vars-headline="Breathing new life into Lugar Plaza" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/city-reclaiming-lugar-plaza-for-lunchtime-crowds/" target="_blank">after years of hardship</a> is ramping up this summer with programming designed to bring buzz back to Indy&#x27;s newest park.Why it matters: Unlike changes that aim to make Indianapolis <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a more attractive tourist destination" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/06/07/indiana-convention-center-expansion-gen-con-tourism" data-vars-content-id="adf1c878-afa9-4b8d-a35b-b0c1874e2c14" data-vars-headline="Breathing new life into Lugar Plaza" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/06/07/indiana-convention-center-expansion-gen-con-tourism" target="_self">a more attractive tourist destination</a>, Lugar Plaza&#x27;s revitalization is focused on creating a better experience for denizens <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="who depend on downtown daily" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/09/30/state-of-downtown-indianapolis" data-vars-content-id="adf1c878-afa9-4b8d-a35b-b0c1874e2c14" data-vars-headline="Breathing new life into Lugar Plaza" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/09/30/state-of-downtown-indianapolis" target="_self">who depend on downtown daily</a>.

Cultural Trail considers how to thrive into its next 20 years

A new report describes how the Indianapolis trail drives value for downtown.

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is growing up.Why it matters: Annually, more than 1 million people use at least a portion of the 10-mile trail that connects downtown&#x27;s cultural districts, institutions and destinations.

Indy's Signia hotel, convention center expansion reach new heights

The skyline reshaping project is ahead of schedule and already making an impact.

<figure><img alt="Hotel expansion work" height="450" id="b7266c25-7501-472b-9cb3-7c3766e9634f" src="https://images.axios.com/4XLthut6FJL_slVUKHXN60X3jzk=/filters:no_upscale()/2025/05/21/1747859334452.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Downtown is getting another building in its skyline. GIF: Courtesy of Visit Indy</figcaption></figure>Construction crews are ahead of schedule on downtown&#x27;s Indiana Convention Center expansion, the state&#x27;s first Signia by Hilton hotel and another Georgia Street remix.Why it matters: Even before completion, city leaders say, the development has helped the region&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="surging hospitality and tourism industry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/02/06/indianapolis-tourism-record-year" data-vars-content-id="e9e5852d-4752-4438-b0f2-5b3ea2d8b48e" data-vars-headline="Indy&#x27;s Signia hotel, convention center expansion reach new heights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/02/06/indianapolis-tourism-record-year" target="_self">surging hospitality and tourism industry</a> secure <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new events" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/06/07/indiana-convention-center-expansion-gen-con-tourism" data-vars-content-id="e9e5852d-4752-4438-b0f2-5b3ea2d8b48e" data-vars-headline="Indy&#x27;s Signia hotel, convention center expansion reach new heights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/06/07/indiana-convention-center-expansion-gen-con-tourism" target="_self">new events</a> while providing momentum to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="post-pandemic initiative" data-vars-click-url="https://www.indy.gov/activity/mayor-hogsetts-downtown-resiliency" data-vars-content-id="e9e5852d-4752-4438-b0f2-5b3ea2d8b48e" data-vars-headline="Indy&#x27;s Signia hotel, convention center expansion reach new heights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.indy.gov/activity/mayor-hogsetts-downtown-resiliency" target="_blank">post-pandemic initiative</a> aimed at strengthening Indianapolis&#x27; urban core.

Purdue breaks ground on 15-story Indianapolis campus building

The Academic Success Building will be the "beating heart" of the Indianapolis campus

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Purdue University" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/03/17/purdue-iu-notre-dame-and-ball-state-prepare-for-madness" data-vars-content-id="d27a69ef-b11e-4329-93d4-6eb4ba988eab" data-vars-headline="Purdue breaks ground on 15-story Indianapolis campus building" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/03/17/purdue-iu-notre-dame-and-ball-state-prepare-for-madness" target="_self">Purdue University</a> broke ground Wednesday on the &quot;beating heart&quot; of its Indianapolis campus.Why it matters: The Academic Success Building will be a key piece of Purdue&#x27;s plans to grow its 28-acre Indianapolis footprint from 3,000 students today to 15,000 in the coming years.

This restored historic Meridian Park home is now on the market

The Mission Revival-style home once belonged to Louis Burckhardt.

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A piece of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Indianapolis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis" data-vars-content-id="10a73c94-3b43-4fc3-8267-f34c1192fc37" data-vars-headline="This restored historic Meridian Park home is now on the market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis" target="_self">Indianapolis</a> history could be yours.The big picture: A turn-of-the-century showpiece at 3159 N. Pennsylvania is on the market after a meticulous yearlong restoration to bring the dilapidated historic home back to its former glory.

City targets Riverside Park for archery range

Riverside Park, one of the city's oldest and largest public greenspaces, is being reinvented.

As the first phase of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Riverside Adventure Park nears completion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/01/04/riverside-regional-park-indy-redevelopment-construction" data-vars-content-id="442bece9-d758-48dc-98ad-92cb27581fd7" data-vars-headline="City targets Riverside Park for archery range" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/01/04/riverside-regional-park-indy-redevelopment-construction" target="_self">the Riverside Adventure Park nears completion</a>, Indy Parks and Recreation is drawing up plans to bring something totally new to the city with Phase 2.The big picture: Riverside Park, one of the city&#x27;s oldest and largest public greenspaces, is going through something of a reinvention.

Broad Ripple is ready for a comeback

The people who power the popular neighborhood want the rest of the city to meet the new Broad Ripple.

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The people who live, work and play in Broad Ripple want the rest of Indianapolis to return.Why it matters: The popular neighborhood known for its bustling nightlife and collection of local businesses has struggled to recover after more than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="two years of combating construction and gun violence" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/05/31/broad-ripple-shootings-impd" data-vars-content-id="88a8dcbb-e149-41b1-87d3-e2740e333ee7" data-vars-headline="Broad Ripple is ready for a comeback" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/05/31/broad-ripple-shootings-impd" target="_self">two years of combating construction and gun violence</a>.

Downtown Indy's historic CSX building is getting a $300 million makeover

The Simon family proposal includes a hotel and 4,000-seat Live Nation music venue.

The Simon family has plans to bring a new Shinola Hotel and a 4,000-seat capacity Live Nation music venue to the corner of Georgia and Pennsylvania streets.Why it matters: The development of the old CSX building at 230 S. Pennsylvania joins a long list of downtown construction projects <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reshaping the city&#x27;s skyline" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/05/09/indianapolis-hotels-construction-signia-hilton" data-vars-content-id="5bed86f6-1244-4add-b328-cb8d2d21740c" data-vars-headline="Downtown Indy&#x27;s historic CSX building is getting a $300 million makeover" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/05/09/indianapolis-hotels-construction-signia-hilton" target="_self">reshaping the city&#x27;s skyline</a> and leans into <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Indy&#x27;s reputation as a top-tier tourist destination" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/06/07/indiana-convention-center-expansion-gen-con-tourism" data-vars-content-id="5bed86f6-1244-4add-b328-cb8d2d21740c" data-vars-headline="Downtown Indy&#x27;s historic CSX building is getting a $300 million makeover" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/06/07/indiana-convention-center-expansion-gen-con-tourism" target="_self">Indy&#x27;s reputation as a top-tier tourist destination</a>.

Indianapolis is a hot market for hotel projects

The InterContinental Hotel will open this fall with a rooftop bar.

As a number of major Indianapolis hotel projects take shape, the Circle City has emerged as a top spot for new guest room construction.Why it matters: The local tourism market is riding a wave of momentum generated by 2024 events like the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="NBA All-Star Game" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/02/20/good-bad-funny-nba-all-star-weekend-recap" data-vars-content-id="fd88af56-692a-4ece-a66c-29f9ed9efb22" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis is a hot market for hotel projects" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/02/20/good-bad-funny-nba-all-star-weekend-recap" target="_self">NBA All-Star Game</a>, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="total solar eclipse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/04/09/indianapolis-total-solar-eclipse-observations" data-vars-content-id="fd88af56-692a-4ece-a66c-29f9ed9efb22" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis is a hot market for hotel projects" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/04/09/indianapolis-total-solar-eclipse-observations" target="_self">total solar eclipse</a> and the arrival of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Caitlin Clark" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/05/06/fever-wnba-ticket-sales" data-vars-content-id="fd88af56-692a-4ece-a66c-29f9ed9efb22" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis is a hot market for hotel projects" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2024/05/06/fever-wnba-ticket-sales" target="_self">Caitlin Clark</a>.

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