Plans for the redevelopment of Circle Centre Mall are underway with a move to sell the space in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.

The Circle Centre Mall in downtown Indianapolis is making extra room for Gen Con fans, as uses for the space continue to evolve.

The recent announcement that mall operator Simon is stepping away from Circle Centre Mall comes with a call for architects to propose how the mall may be reused.

The nation’s biggest mall owner has sold its share of the struggling Circle Centre Mall, a development that was credited with helping spark downtown Indianapolis’ revitalization in the 1990s.

Three of the six people shot are minors and that two of the six were hospitalized in critical condition. The others suffered less serious wounds.

They're among more than 40 stores, mostly in the Midwest, slated for closure by Bon-Ton, which operates Carson's and other department store brands.

Fundraising efforts to restore a local downtown landmark have proven to be successful. The Indiana Landmarks Foundation launched a campaign this month to raise $60,000 dollars by Nov. 7 to repair the Ayres clock at the southwest corner of Washington and Meridian streets. That goal was reached this week.