MEMBERS AT WORK
‘The place where people want to be’ BAC members help transform Indianapolis’ Bottleworks District into multi-use mecca
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ifting a ceremonial shovel alongside 11 area business and governmental leaders nearly six years ago, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced that “Bottleworks is simply a place where people want to be and will want to be.” Thanks to the skills of BAC Local 4 IN/KY members, the Mayor is being proved right.
Craftworkers of BAC Local 4 IN/KY restoring the historic Coca-Cola bottling plant to its original glory.
Standing in a spot that would culminate in a 12-acre fusion of arts, workspaces, fashions, and foods, Hogsett was presenting a pre-celebratory toast to the multiuse downtown mecca for residents and visitors alike. Featuring 180,000 square feet of office space and 175,000 square feet of retail space, the Bottleworks District’s
first phase opened in spring 2020 amid the initial onslaught of the pandemic. When the entire complex is completed, the seven-year, $300 million downtown hub is expected to attract two million-plus visitors per year and add 4,000 permanent parttime jobs. The second phase, which includes apartments and condos, will take place over the next few years. ISSUE 3, 2021 // 3
