Town of Speedway takes step toward acquiring Wilshaw Hotel project property

Speedway Town Council Acts on Unfinished Hotel Project

Source: WISH-TV SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The Town of Speedway is considering taking over a long-stalled construction site right next to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On Monday, the Speedway Town Council unanimously approved a resolution to authorize the Speedway Redevelopment Commission to acquire the property of the unfinished Wilshaw Hotel. “I think the council is hopeful that this will get things sped up and get it completed sooner rather than later,”…

Speedway council votes to acquire site of unfinished hotel next to IMS

Town of Speedway, Indiana, votes to act on unfinished hotel SPEEDWAY, Ind. (WISH) — For the first time in seven years, development of the unfinished Wilshaw Hotel project may soon move ahead. The councilors of the Marion County town on Monday voted 5-0 to take steps to appraise the property and acquire the land through negotiations with its owner or, if necessary, by eminent domain. Speedway Town Council President Nick Sturgeon said Monday while…

Town of Speedway takes step toward acquiring Wilshaw Hotel project property

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The promise of a shiny, new hotel greeting Indianapolis Motor Speedway visitors on Main Street in the Town of Speedway fades with each passing year that brings no crews out to work on it. Right now, it's been about seven years since any work on the project was done. "We're just looking [...]