Indianapolis council OKs razing of Keystone Towers
The City-County Council in Indianapolis has voted to spend $4 million to demolish the abandoned 15-story Keystone Towers and the long-vacant former Winona Hospital.
The council voted Monday night to use $2 million each to knock down the high rise and the hospital.
The council voted to spend $7.4 million in all, with the rest of the money going to prepare the sites for re-development.
Afterward, Mayor Greg Ballard issued a statement saying the Keystone Towers decision shows support for efforts to revitalize the neighborhood.
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