New residential projects planned for Westfield’s Grand Park Village
The three proposed projects would add 471 living units to the 220-acre development south of Grand Park Sports Campus.
The three proposed projects would add 471 living units to the 220-acre development south of Grand Park Sports Campus.
Jessica Paxson, who has served as Hamilton County’s deputy prosecutor for seven years, will run as a Democrat.
Westfield failed to become the fourth Hamilton County city to upgrade its class status over the past decade. A move to second class would expand the city council and make other governing changes.
The city announced Tuesday that is has extended the deadline from June 22 until July 25 because appraisers asked for additional time to perform their work at the 400-acre sports campus.
The Westfield City Council plans to discuss a proposed ordinance at its meeting Monday night to change the city from third-class to second-class status—a move that would expand the council from seven to nine members and make other governing changes.
The new Central Indiana Regional Development Authority initially would include Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Indianapolis, McCordsville, Noblesville, Westfield and Zionsville.
Plans for the development include a 69-acre equestrian exhibition center and 25 or so custom home lots priced at $1.2 million and up.
Also among the potential bidders was Ripken Baseball LLC, which operates youth baseball facilities throughout the United States, including the well-known Ripken Experience complex in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
A family earning $97,920 can afford only 28% of new homes in Hamilton County and 12% of current listings, according to the study.
The YMCA is still looking to raise $2 million before a groundbreaking can happen on a new center near the Grand Park Sports Campus.
The Westfield City Council on Monday night rejected a proposed ordinance that would have established an advisory council on disabilities, similar to committees already in place in Carmel and Fishers.
The mini-golf portion of the entertainment and dining complex opens Friday, but its 250-seat American grill restaurant won’t open until November.
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.
A 99-room Avid Hotel is proposed for 13300 N. Illinois St. in Carmel, while an 84-room Staybridge Suites Hotel is planned for Westfield.
Meanwhile, in terms of sheer numbers, three Hamilton County cities were among the top five Indiana communities in adding residents last year.
City officials say Grand Park is just starting to show its full promise, and they’re hopeful the TIF district generates enough revenue by 2023 to fully cover Grand Park’s debt payments.
Chuck has more than a decade of experience working in international economic development.
The company that operates the youth sports program and a nearby gymnastics facility plans to build a new space for NinjaZone close to the massive sports complex.
The city of Westfield has quietly used its Grand Junction tax increment financing fund to begin settling a lease disagreement with NinjaZone, which comes after the inaugural Colts Camp at Grand Park last summer took over the events center because of inclement weather.
Out of seven seats on the fiscal body, five seats will be occupied by fresh faces as three incumbents lost primary challenges and two open seats will be filled by newcomers.