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Downtown plaza named after former Indy mayor, Indiana Senator Richard Lugar

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Former Senator Richard Lugar was at a ribbon cutting Thursday morning.

The ceremony, which was held at the City-County Building, was to name a downtown plaza on the south side of the building after him. 

The plaza features a lawn which can hold up to 1,500 people, aimed at hosting community events. It also has an interactive water fountain and free WiFi.

Lugar was mayor of Indianapolis for two terms starting in 1968.

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