INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A vacant, 22-acre property in Indianapolis that formerly housed a Veterans Administration hospital is being transformed into what’s being described as a cradle-to-career education hub, Marian University said in a news release issued Monday.
Known as The Grove at Cold Spring, the site of the former Larue Carter Hospital, 2601 Cold Spring Road, will serve students ranging from early childhood through “adult credentialing,” the release said. In Indiana, adult credentialing programs provide free or low-cost training, certifications, and high school equivalency diplomas to help workers gain skills for high-demand fields.
The project is part of Marian University’s Riverside Education Innovation District initiative, which focuses on literacy and educational attainment through placemaking. The campus is designed to expand educational access and career pathways for families in the Near Northwest Area…