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Towering 38-stories tall with 800 rooms, the new Signia by Hilton will build upon Indy's connected hotel package.
Indy’s momentum has gotten the attention of national media from Condé Nast Traveler to TIME Magazine, and earned the city USA Today’s “#1 Convention City in the U.S.” honors. Numerous major developments have the city continuously evolving and moving forward.
Take a look at a few of the $3 billion in new tourism-related projects keeping Indy in the pole position as a must-meet destination. If you like what you see, we invite you to schedule a site visit with a Visit Indy host or upload your RFP.
Construction is underway on the 143,500-square-foot center expansion, including a 50,000-sq.-ft. ballroom, that will connect to a new 800-room Signia by Hilton, creating an unrivaled convention package. The new property will stand 38 stories tall and will include a top-level bar with skyline views. This project is anticipated to open fall 2026.
Indy already touts the most hotels and hotel rooms connected by enclosed skywalks into a center in the U.S., and this expansion will boost those numbers to 13 properties and 5,500+ hotel rooms all under one roof.
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Across the street from Gainbridge Fieldhouse and connected by enclosed skywalk, the new Shinola Hotel will be 13-stories and part of a mixed-use development that includes a 4,000-capacity music venue operated by Live Nation. The Shinola brand was born in Detroit, originating as a watch manufacturer and evolving into a lifestyle brand offering jewelry, leather goods, and more. The original Shinola Hotel opened in Detroit in 2018. The Indianapolis property will be the brand's second and will include a Shinola retail store, upscale restaurant, and meeting space. The Georgia Street location puts the hotel and music venue only three blocks from the Indiana Convention Center.
Old City Hall is a Classic Revival Structure that was once the seat of city government in Indianapolis. Clad in Indiana limestone, the building has been in rumored development plans for decades. Finally, a mixed-use plan will breathe new life by combining this historic gem with a gleaming 32-story tower that will combine apartments and condos with a six-floor, 150-room 21c Museum Hotel. It is anticipated the Old City Hall will house a gallery space as a component of this development.
Georgia Street transformed from a four-lane road to a mixed-use pedestrian space with two lanes of traffic in advance of Super Bowl XLVI. Now, the three blocks connecting the Indiana Convention Center to Gainbridge Fieldhouse is undergoing another facelift. Starting with the west block that fronts the convention center and the new Signia by Hilton hotel, Georgia Street is being redesigned to be more pedestrian and event friendly. The vision is for a public outdoor space that can be easily activated by convention and meeting planners to extend the footprint of their events to include outdoor space. Work on the remaining two blocks will begin in the near future.
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Hendricks Commercial Properties LLC, the developers behind Indy's popular Ironworks and Bottleworks districts, have entered into an agreement to reimagine downtown's Circle Centre mall. This longterm project will see this key downtown real estate transform from a closed mall to a mixed-use development with an open-air promenade that will connect residential, parking, entertainment, retail, and office space encompassing 1.9 million square feet.
A revitalization project to bring the downtown market block back into Indy’s residential and commercial spotlight, this $175M-plus development will reimagine the City Market and the surrounding business district’s landmarks. The historic City Market, a feature in downtown Indianapolis since 1886, will be redeveloped to be more pedestrian-friendly and accessible to visitors touring the district, with $12M in improvement to the Market’s parking garage and a $4M conversion of alleyways into walking trails. A new 10,500-sq.-ft. glass enclosure of the City Market building will offer more event and entrepreneurial space. A reimagined west plaza will include sunken areas that expose the historic catacombs from the former Tomlinson Hall.
A 15-acre expansion of White River State Park will be part of a citywide effort to spur development along the river to the south of the existing park. Plans include an event center designed around a historic crane bay building that was part of the former GM stamping plant. The structure will overlook the river and offer skyline views of the city. Greenspace, trails, and limestone stairs leading down to the river will offer visitors a chance the embrace the water while offering meeting and event planners another unique space for hosting in Indianapolis.
Few projects transformed downtown Indy more than the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. Yet another expansion will build on this legacy by extending the trail west over the White River via the new Henry Street Bridge. The Cultural Trail is one part of a historic investment the state and city are making to expand and connect Indy's trail system. The B&O Trail is now connecting downtown to Speedway and is continuing to extend west. The Nickel Plate Trail will soon connect downtown to the fast-growing cities of Fishers and Noblesville to the northeast. Indy is investing big to make the city a premier destination for walking and biking.
The third phase of the IndyGo's bus rapid transit (BRT) system will extend from the town of Cumberland to the east through downtown and west to the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Construction of the project will begin in 2025 with a goal of completion in 2028. The Blue Line will make it easier than ever for visitors to efficiently and affordably travel from the airport to downtown. Coupled with the Red Line and the Purple Line, IndyGo's BRT system will be one of the most expansive in the country.
With the goal of Indianapolis becoming the epicenter of women's sports, Pacers Sports & Entertainment is breaking ground on a world-class training facility designed around the needs of female athletes. In addition to two regulation-sized courts, a wide range of therapy and spa-like features, a hair and nail salon, childcare services, and podcast studios to cater to the modern athlete, the facility will also allow for unique fan experiences and a Fever team store. This facility will connect by skywalk to the recently renovated Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
