Fortville girds for population surge but seeks to keep charm
The next few years will be big for Fortville as it launches several projects near downtown that aim to make the area more pedestrian-friendly and draw in more businesses.
Samm Quinn
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Kite Harris plans $25 million mixed-use project near future Little League headquarters
The town has agreed to sell the 15 acres to Kite Harris Property Group for $1 in an economic development agreement approved by the Whitestown Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday night.
Boomerang proposes $157M mixed-use development on 240 acres in Noblesville
The massive project, which includes industrial, residential and commercial uses, would take place on largely undeveloped land near the State Road 32/38 split.
Commercial space, 365 houses pitched for Westfield
The two west-side projects would offer homes priced between $200,000 and $350,000, while the commercial component would restrict uses such as fast-food restaurants and gas stations.
Roundtripper, Peterson land tax abatements for Westfield projects
Roundtripper Baseball Academy is expanding its baseball facilities in Westfield and The Peterson Co. plans to build an office and warehouse facility for a Fishers company that plans to relocate.
Grand Park developer, Kokomo partner on $86 million youth sports project
Westfield-based Henke Development Group, which helped the city develop Grand Park, plans to spend $77 million developing Championship Park, a commercial development on land next to the sports park. A hotel could also be part of the project.
Noblesville mayor-elect Jensen views projected population surge as opportunity
But first—Chris Jensen said—the city needs to take steps that will help guide and keep a handle on the coming influx of residents and businesses.
Roundup: Custom homes coming to downtown Westfield
Union Row would target young professionals and empty nesters. Also: Cone + Crumb, Cake Bake Shop, Chuy’s Tex Mex, X-Golf, CycleBar and more.
Judge orders railroad advocate, attorneys to pay Fishers $72,000
Hamilton Circuit Court Judge David Najjar found that attorneys for Fishers spent more than 230 hours defending the city against Save the Nickel Plate in a case he called “frivolous.”
Hamilton County mayoral races include one Libertarian, no Democrats
Westfield’s Andy Cook, who ran unopposed in the primary for a fourth term, faces a challenge from Libertarian Donald Rainwater, who previously ran for the District 24 Indiana House seat.
SteadyServ sold to largest creditor after no other bids
RBE Investments LLC, the company’s biggest secured creditor, made a nearly $5.8 million credit bid to purchase the seven-year-old company and its assets after a turnaround plan for the company failed.
The Yard at Fishers District snags Ohio eatery
It will be the first out-of-state location for the gastropub that started in a Columbus suburb in 2012.
UPDATED: Archdiocese to no longer officially recognize Brebeuf after school refuses to fire gay teacher
Brebeuf officials said they expect the Archdiocese to publish the decision not to recognize the school in The Criterion—a local Catholic newpaper—on Friday.
2019 Indiana 100: Glick takes deliberative tack as apartment sector booms
CEO David Barrett said the last decade has been great for apartment developers, but he knows more challenging times are ahead.
Fishers targets improvements, development along Allisonville Road corridor
Several ongoing projects—and a few recently announced—are focused on the west side of the city.
Developer plans to raze homes in Fishers for $29M apartment project
The Fishers City Council on Monday night approved a development agreement between the city and Indianapolis-based Scannell Properties, which has 14 residential parcels under contract south of the Nickel Plate District.
Martin Marietta proposes mining Noblesville site, then developing lakefront homes
If its rezoning request is approved, the aggregate firm would mine and extract on 60 acres of land on Cherry Tree Road and later remake it as a neighborhood aimed at empty nesters.
Little League’s impact on Whitestown could be big
Whitestown, which has a population of less than 9,000, is bracing for an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 visitors annually as well as national and international press who will attend tournaments that will be broadcast across the ESPN family of networks.
Butler plans $100M renovation, expansion of science facilities
The school said the three-phase project will include construction and renovation of 96,000 square feet of buildings to create a science complex featuring “high-tech classrooms, modern research labs, and collaborative working spaces.”
Puma plans $40M-plus Whitestown distribution center, 90 jobs
The sports footwear and apparel company is negotiating a lease to open in a roughly 635,000-square-foot building at 3519 Perry Boulevard.