Gary Welsh at Advance Indiana posted something not seen in local, commerical media news, as far as I can tell. State Rep. Jeff Espich (R) District 82 has voiced concern about the CIB and IU Natatorium in a press release. Gary’s report is Espich: We’ve been had by the CIB Building fancy sports structures that [...]

I wondered today about the timing regarding the disclosure of IUPUI’s natatorium badly-leaky roof. A WTHR story late last week showed widespread and significant water damage, with gaping holes where wallboard has rotted out. Just a month before (almost to the day), they were getting all giddy out on West Michigan St. about the successful [...]

Once again we find a gem of Indianapolis architecture being allowed to fall into disrepair. This time it is the Natatorium. A report on WTHR today described the effects of a leaking roof: The leaking roof has created problems throughout the building, even the men’s locker room. “The ceiling is falling in and down and [...]