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Downtown Indianapolis Facts

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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