Size- Regional Center covers 6.5 square miles -area bounded by 16th Street to north, Interstate 65 & 70 to east, Interstate 70 to south and Belt Railroad to west
Recent Capital Investment- $5.6 billion+ (public and private funds since 1990)
Downtown Population- 19,640 (2000 Census)
Housing Units- 9,745 (2000 Census)
Employment- 127,335 (Claritas, Inc. 2003)
Average Household Income of Downtown Workers- $60,000
Parking Spaces (on- and off-street, not including IUPUI)- 66,000
Eating and Drinking Establishments- more than 250
Retail Stores- more than 200
Service Businesses (i.e., dry cleaners, insurance agencies etc.- more than 175
Combined enrollment of IUPUI, Indiana Business College & Ivy Tech- 42,625
Major Sports Complexes- 8
- Conseco Fieldhouse (Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever)
- IU Michael A. Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium
- Indiana University Natatorium
- Indiana/World Skating Academy
- Indianapolis Tennis Center
- RCA Dome (Indianapolis Colts)
- Trackside
- Victory Field (Indianapolis Indians)
Major Attractions/Entertainment/Recreation- 9
- Canal Boat Rental
- Crackers Comedy Club
- Easley Winery
- Indiana Government Center/Statehouse
- Indianapolis Convention Center
- Indianapolis Zoo/White River Gardens
- IUPUI Campus
- Old World Gondoliers
- Wheel Fun Bike Rentals
Memorials/Parks/Gardens- 23
- American Legion Mall
- Bloch Cancer Survivors Park
- Downtown Historic Canal/Canal Walk
- Capitol City Landing
- Celebration Plaza
- Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial
- Firefighters Memorial
- Indiana Law Enforcement & Firefighters Memorial
- Indiana World War Memorial & Museum
- Jackson Place Garden
- Korean War Memorial
- Military Park
- Monument Circle/Soldiers & Sailors Monument
- Pan Am Plaza
- Peace Garden
- Riverwalk Promenade
- U.S.S. Indianapolis Memorial
- University Park
- Veteran's Memorial Plaza
- Vietnam War Memorial
- White River State Park
- White River Wapahani Trail
- World War Memorial
Museums & Historic Sites- 17
- The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
- Crispus Attucks Museum
- Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art
- Firefighters Museum and Historical Society
- Indiana History Center
- Indiana State Museum
- Indianapolis Museum of Art
- Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art
- James Whitcomb Riley Home
- Morris-Butler House Museum
- National Art Museum of Sport
- NCAA Hall of Champions
- President Benjamin Harrison Home
- Scottish Rite Cathedral
- Union Station Grand Hall and Conference Center
- Wishard Hospital Nursing Museum
Art Galleries- 21
- 4 Star Gallery
- Artistic Spirit
- Collective Art Gallery
- Dean Johnson Gallery
- Domont Studio Gallery
- Dorman Art Studios
- Franklin Berry Gallery and The Frame Shop
- Galerie Penumbra
- Harrison Center for the Arts
- Herron School of Art & Design and Galleries, IUPUI
- Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art
- Kuaba Fine Art Gallery
- LAMP Fine Art Gallery
- Loudermilk Photography and Gallery
- McFee Gallery of Modern Art
- Murphy Art Center
- Precious Design Studio
- Primary Colours
- Ruschman Art Gallery
- The Stutz Art Gallery
- Wheeler Arts Community
Performing Arts and Theaters- 17
- American Cabaret Theatre
- Broadway in Indianapolis
- ComedySportz
- Dance Kaleidoscope
- Fountain Square Theatre
- Freetown Village, Inc.
- Hilbert Circle Theatre
- Indiana Repertory Theatre
- Indianapolis Artsgarden
- Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
- The Lilly Theatre at The Children's Museum
- Madame Walker Theatre Center
- Murat Centre
- Peewinkle's Puppet Studio
- Phoenix Theatre
- Scottish Rite Center for the Performing Arts
- Theatre on the Square
Hotels and Inns- 31
- Candlewood Suites City Centre
- Canterbury Hotel
- Columbia Club
- Conrad Indianapolis
- Courtyard by Marriott at the Capitol
- Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
- Crowne Plaza Union Station
- Days Inn Downtown
- Embassy Suites Downtown
- Hampton Inn Downtown at Circle Centre
- Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown
- Hilton Indianapolis
- The Hoffman House
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
- Homewood Suites
- Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
- Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
- The Looking Glass Inn
- Luxus Suites
- Methodist Tower Inn
- Nestle Inn Bed & Breakfast
- Old Northside Bed & Breakfast
- Omni Severin Downtown Hotel
- Radisson Hotel City Center
- Residence Inn by Marriott on the Canal
- Stone Soup Inn
- The Suites at 14 West
- University Place Conference Center and Hotel
- The Villa Spa, Suites & Restaurant
- Westin Indianapolis
- Yellow Rose Inn
Hospital Facilities- 4
- Indiana University Hospital of Clarian Health
- Methodist Hospital of Clarian Health
- Riley Hospital for Children of Clarian Health
- Wishard Hospital
Movie Theaters- 2
- IMAX Theater (1 screen)
- United Artists Theaters (9 screens)
Shopping- 4
Numerous shopping destinations are also found in Indianapolis' six cultural districts, four of which are Downtown: The Canal & White River State Park, Indiana Avenue, Mass Ave and Wholesale District.
- Circle Centre
- Indianapolis City Market
- Lockerbie Marketplace
- Midland Arts & Antiques Market
Worship- 16
- Allen Chapel
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Central Christian Church
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Church of Jesus Christ
- Greater Gethsemane Missionary Baptist
- Holy Rosary Catholic Church
- Lockerbie Central United Methodist Church
- Park Avenue Church of Christ
- Roberts Park United Methodist
- St. John Catholic Church
- St. Mary Catholic Church
- Sts. Peter & Paul Cathedral
- St. Philip's Episcopal Church
- Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ
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