The Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development issued a Request for Expressions of Interest to identify a new use for the former Indiana Women’s Prison.
The move to gauge interest from developers aligns with neighbors’ longstanding concerns about the large site that has sat vacant since 2017.
Near Eastsiders have been vocal about the site and what they would like to see done. The state initially owned the property. Ownership transferred to the city as part of a land swap in December 2024. The city is leaning on the community for ideas…