Plan for 650 homes near Morse Reservoir in Noblesville faces resident opposition

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17 thoughts on “Plan for 650 homes near Morse Reservoir in Noblesville faces resident opposition

  1. Standard NIMBY arguments: (1) alleged reduction in property values; (2) too much density; (3) traffic; (4) destroys the rural character. I’m surprised they didn’t throw in the usual argument about overloading the schools.

    Suburban NIMBYism from those who got there first always reminds me of these lines from Robert Frost’s “Directive”:

    “Back out of all this now too much for us,
    Back in a time made simple by loss
    Of detail, burned, dissolved, and broken off….

    “And if you’re lost enough to find yourself
    By now, pull in your ladder road behind you
    And put a sign up CLOSED to all but me.”

    1. Chris, it isn’t just NIMBY claims. Overdevelopment is a very real problem and discounting concerns related to reduced property values, too much density, traffic and destroying the rural nature of the area are all very valid.

      And since you felt compelled to quote Robert Frost’s poem, “Directive”, it might be well to understand his message. “Directive”, in summary, offers a message about the importance of retreating into the simplicity of the past to find clarity and renewal amidst the confusion of modern life. Frost acknowledges life’s inherent fragmentation but suggests that there is a way to piece ourselves back together through introspection and a return to fundamental truths.

      I might leave you with the lyrics from our State song which provides inspiration for those of us who call Indiana “home”.

      ‘Round my Indiana homestead wave the cornfields,
      In the distance loom the woodlands clear and cool,
      Oftentimes my tho’ts revert to scenes of childhood,
      Where I first received my lessons – nature’s school.

      Development is not always proper and certainly, in this case, welcomed.

    2. John, you missed the point. This land is not forest, nor is it remote countryside…it’s cornfields with trees along the fencelines, conveniently located between a self-storage joint (south) and a boat dealer (north), and across Hague Road from suburban sprawl (strip mall liquor, Mexican, and insurance office). Building more homes nearby will not reduce anyone’s property values because the nearby homes will still be on or adjacent to the lake.

      And you miss the point of “Directive”. It isn’t about the importance of retreat. It is a lament in a time of rapid change (100 years ago) that the old days aren’t coming back. Exactly NIMBYism today.

  2. Noblesville is a community of homes not multistoried apartments. Replacing wetlands, or building homes next to wetlands and eagle nests is giving up on nature to line someone’s back pocket. No way the eagles stay there when construction starts.

    1. SFH suburban sprawl is a disease that kills cities. Mixed and high-density regions are the only areas that generate value for a community.

  3. Suburban NIMBYs only make points if you ignore the hypocrisy. For those argument against further development to be valid, they’d need to advocating to tear down their own neighborhoods too. Less is more, right!?

    No… It’s all Got Mine, “Forget” You.
    Sadly they’re completely correct that the Suburban Sprawl should be limited, and these continuous-growth negative-property-value low-density developments will bankrupt the town when the road repair and water bills come due in 30-40 years, but that’s not what you’ll hear from the NIMBYs.

  4. The influx of people moving into Noblesville, Carmel, Westfield, and Fishers has become a major concern for many residents in Hamilton County. As someone who resides in the area, I have also noticed the increase in traffic congestion and the strain it has put on our infrastructure.

    It seems that our planning commissioners may have overlooked the importance of planning for population growth and determining what is a sustainable number of residents for our communities. It is evident that we are already feeling the effects of overpopulation, and it is time for us to reassess our current situation and plan for the future accordingly.

    It is imperative that we take a step back and consider the long-term implications of continued growth in our communities. Instead of constantly bringing in more residents, we should focus on improving the quality of life for those already here and ensuring that our infrastructure can support our current population. Let’s take a pause, digest what we have, and plan for sustainable growth over the next 10-15 years.

    Overall, I believe that a more thoughtful and strategic approach to population planning is needed in Hamilton County. It is time for our planning commissioners to prioritize the well-being of our communities and ensure that we are not sacrificing our quality of life for the

  5. The influx of people moving into Noblesville, Carmel, Westfield, and Fishers has become a major concern for many residents in Hamilton County. As someone who resides in the area, I have also noticed the increase in traffic congestion and the strain it has put on our infrastructure.

    It seems that our planning commissioners may have overlooked the importance of planning for population growth and determining what is a sustainable number of residents for our communities. It is evident that we are already feeling the effects of overpopulation, and it is time for us to reassess our current situation and plan for the future accordingly.

    It is imperative that we take a step back and consider the long-term implications of continued growth in our communities. Instead of constantly bringing in more residents, we should focus on improving the quality of life for those already here and ensuring that our infrastructure can support our current population. Let’s take a pause, digest what we have, and plan for sustainable growth over the next 10-15 years.

    Overall, I believe that a more thoughtful and strategic approach to population planning is needed in Hamilton County. It is time for our planning commissioners to prioritize the well-being of our communities and ensure that we are not sacrificing our quality of life for the sake of unchecked growth.

  6. Along 146th street it’s not just the volume, but lack of quality. Where was the zoning commission on the 2 new huge developments just west of River Road. As for added traffic congestion…..it’s off the charts!

  7. I think (and so do many of the neighbors and town residents) that our town Noblesville is growing out of control and in doing so we are losing our identity and charm. We are also losing our precious farm land to greedy developers and city planning expansions. It’s time we start putting the brakes on some of these projects starting with the “Morse Village” project located at 206th. and Hague road. There are many negative implications of this project (loss of farm land, lowering the water table which is very important to those of us on a well, destruction of natural wetlands , disrupting an Eagle nest and affecting other wildlife in the area , increase of traffic exponentially , overcrowding of schools and disrupting the natural beauty of the area and rezoning from R1 to R5 proposing 2 ,3 ,4 and even 5 story townhomes just to name a few things ). This project (as well as many others) seem to be pushed through with no regard to what the current population wants. This is not good !!

    1. Your “town” is a suburban agglomeration that is a melange of Old County Seat, 70’s IWC Lakefront/Golf Course Living, State Road 37 Business Parks, New Suburban Planned Expansion (the Deer Creek/I-69/Hamilton Town Center corridor), and seemingly endless single-family subdivisions in between, which lacks a coherent identity except the name. All those “districts” except the Old County Seat are on developed former farmland, and the only difference there is that it was platted 150 years ago instead of last week, last month, last year, last decade, or since mid-last century.

      Your town is growing because more people want to live there than there are available housing units. Be glad for that; you don’t want to be in the opposite position. (See: Gary.)

  8. I remember when North Harbour didn’t exist and that didn’t exactly destroy Noblesville. Everybody needs to get off their moral high horse. Certainly some negotiations with the developer is always a good idea to get the best solution possible. The article is just another attention grabber. 20 people showed up to express their concerns. Give me a break. Not exactly newsworthy.

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