INDIANAPOLIS The City of Indianapolis says it expects to have the entire Towne & Terrace housing complex demolished by early 2026, marking the end of a long, troubled chapter on the citys east side. Now, neighbors and community leaders are turning their attention to what comes next.

It looks like trash. It looks like disgust, said longtime east side resident Natalie Woods, watching demolition crews tear down whats left of the property. Finally, but I feel like its taken a long time to make something happen.

The city began its demolition work in April 2023. Since then, crews from Denney Excavating, working under the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, have removed 11 buildings this month alone and will continue as asbestos remediation is completed. The final phase will inclu

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