Hamilton County officials debate 10 percent income tax hike for 911
For at least a year, county officials have debated how best to pay for the county’s 911 communications operation going forward.
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Carmel turning blighted industrial area into sizzling mixed-use corridor
Redevelopment projects are dramatically reshaping several blocks along the Monon Trail in Carmel—and an end to construction isn’t in sight for the Midtown area.
Carmel plans to spend $3.2M on four solar panel projects
Altogether, the projects will feature 6,196 panels that produce more than 2.7 million kilowatt hours annually, roughly enough to power 235 homes.
Songbook Foundation to sell 107-acre Asherwood estate in Carmel
The Great American Songbook Foundation received the massive property earlier this year as a gift from Bren Simon, the widow of late shopping mall magnate Melvin Simon.
Carmel teams with Steinbach on new attraction for German holiday market
Carmel Christkindlmarkt organizers say the 33-foot-tall, lighted “pyramid” will be the largest of its kind in America. It is expected to be a popular feature at the upcoming Carmel Christkindlmarkt.
Projects nibble at Hamilton County’s affordability problem
Projects underway in Fishers, Westfield and Noblesville are aimed at addressing the lack of housing options for low- and middle-income earners in Hamilton County, but they will only make a dent.
Fishers technology services company acquires Carmel-based competitor
Technology companies Ultimate Automation and Electronic Evolutions have merged to form Ultimate Technologies Group, which will be headquartered in the Fishers Nickel Plate District.
Carmel to buy shopping center near City Center for $15M
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission has an agreement in place to purchase the shopping center, a deal that will allow the city to raze the existing building and develop another project.
St. Vincent to buy 30 acres in Carmel—site of earlier controversy with neighbors
The Indianapolis health system said it has not yet decided how to develop the site, but wants to keep its options open. It dropped plans four months ago to rezone the land after neighbors objected.
Carmel eyes changes for German market’s second year
Leaders of this year’s Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt are already planning a more ambitious schedule and making changes to address visitors’ concerns from the inaugural event.
Rosie’s Place takes cookies and more to Carmel
Debbi and Michael Bourgerie opened Rosie’s Place in Noblesville in 2010. They now also operate a second eatery with the same name in Zionsville and will open a third location in Carmel this fall.
Indianapolis developer plans to move headquarters to Carmel
A multifamily development and management company has filed plans to build a 37,000-square-foot office building in the Meridian Corridor to serve as its new headquarters.
3 restaurant newcomers make splash in Hamilton County
There’s nothing like a “coming soon” sign in the window to build an appetite, so diners have flocked to a trio of Hamilton County newcomers that opened their doors this summer.
Franciscan plans to build $130M orthopedic hospital in Carmel
The hospital system said the facility would help meet the soaring demand for hip and knee replacements while also serving patients with the “most complex” orthopedic conditions.
National event center operator makes plans for first Indiana facility
A Utah-based company that runs dozens of event centers across the United States is making plans to open its first Indiana venue, in Carmel.
Lucas estate controversy continues even as formal appeals process ends
Carmel officials say ongoing negotiations with Forrest Lucas regarding his Carmel estate have not been successful. Now, Carmel plans to enforce a zoning ruling that ultimately prohibited some special events.
IU Health names new Carmel cancer center after $10M donor
The cancer center, which is being built on the campus of IU Health North Hospital, will be named after Joseph Schwarz, who died in March of throat cancer, and his wife, Shelly.
Planned Home Place ‘improvements’ in eye of beholder
Two square miles of Hamilton County where residents for years resisted becoming part of Carmel, despite being surrounded by it, are soon to become much more Carmel-like.
Carmel plans redevelopment for retail property near City Center
The Mohawk Landing Shopping Center, built 36 years ago, will be redeveloped into a mixed-use property.
UPDATE: Federal charges made in Indiana synagogue vandalism
Federal prosecutors arrested a 20-year-old man and an unnamed co-co-conspirator in connection to anti-Semitic graffiti that was spray-painted at a suburban Indianapolis synagogue last month.