After years of planning, Ball State University has launched a comprehensive plan to revitalize The Village, the commercial district next to campus and IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. This revitalization plan is a collaborative public-private partnership involving city leaders and private development partners, including Fairmount Properties and Schahet Hotels.
The revitalized Village will feature new entertainment venues, as well as spaces for living, working, and dining. This improved district will create a vibrant corridor connecting our campus to downtown Muncie.
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The new Performing Arts Center will feature two theaters and will showcase 160+ events annually. The center is expected to attract more than 35,000 patrons each year to The Village. See details.
The Cantio is a 97-room Tapestry by Hilton Hotel. This hotel will carry the highest classification of hotel rating within East Central Indiana and will include with a rooftop bar/lounge and a first-floor restaurant. See details.
A 31,400-square-foot Center for Innovation will provide shared spaces for Ball State and related industry partners. See details.
A minimum of 25 new for-sale, owner-occupied townhomes and single-family homes will be built. See details.
Village Green will provide a welcoming gathering space that invites connection and interaction, establishing another catalytic destination within the district that strengthens the connection between campus and community. View details.
Approximately 95 new apartments will be created targeting professionals in the Muncie community including University faculty and staff, medical residents, nurses, and professionals.
The Village will feature a Barnes & Noble Community Bookstore, which will also serve as the University textbook provider.
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The parking maps below provide the available parking spaces within a four-minute walk and an eight-minute walk of The Village. Click on each map to enlarge.
On Wednesday, June 4, President Mearns presented an update on The Village Revitalization project to the community at Cornerstone Center for the Arts; download the presentation slides (PDF) to learn more.