Crunching the numbers: Hamilton County homebuilding activity leads region
Builders filed 817 single-family permits in Hamilton County during the first five months of the year. Which community had the most activity? Plus: Boone County stats.
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Homebuilders extend streak with 23-percent surge in permits
Single-family building permits rose 23 percent in the nine-county Indianapolis area in May, the 11th straight month of year-over-year increases.
Out-of-state developer pitches $75M Carmel project
Baltimore-based Atapco Properties wants to redevelop 34 acres of land at Carmel Drive and Guilford Road, converting a portion of the commercial property to residential use with hundreds of apartments.
New rules aim to keep tax revenue flowing
Officials in Fishers and Noblesville have taken steps to protect their commercial tax bases, which are increasingly important as municipalities cope with the financial realities of the state’s property tax caps. Have they gone too far?
Friday fun: Nickel Plate Arts Weekend
The Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau came up with the ongoing Nickel Plate Arts initiative to support and promote arts experiences in an area stretching from Fishers to Tipton.
Defendant in trial over Palladium defects tries to halt repairs
Attorneys for the Michigan contractor being sued over construction defects at Carmel’s Palladium concert hall have asked a Hamilton County court to stop repair work immediately to preserve evidence in the case.
Fishers, Noblesville put cuffs on charities to recoup tax revenue
Two growing Hamilton County communities looking to build their commercial tax base are taking steps to ensure land targeted for development doesn’t end up in the hands of organizations that don’t pay taxes.
Bank saves Westfield summer tradition
With the Westfield Farmers Market out of commission for the 2013 season, a local bank is opening its parking lot to vendors on Friday evenings this summer.
Walmart, bank, barbecue on tap for high-profile Fishers corner
Work is finally under way at Fishers Marketplace, a long-awaited development at the northeast corner of 131st Street and State Road 37.
Ivy Tech sticking with Noblesville despite possible cutbacks
Lawmakers included $12 million in the state budget for renovations to the building that will house a new Ivy Tech campus in Noblesville—saving the site as the school considers closing some locations.
Carmel council clashes over support of Midtown project
The Carmel City Council will not support Pedcor Cos.’ application for a state tax credit to help pay for a $100 million redevelopment project—a contentious decision Mayor Jim Brainard called “unusual and illogical.”
Westfield’s plans just keep getting grander
Preliminary designs presented to City Council members last month show 100-foot towers at the northwest and southeast edges of a planned U.S. 31 bridge over State Road 32, a key gateway to Westfield.
Friday fun: Exploring standout suburban restaurants
Few things are as fun for me as trying a new restaurant—or revisiting an old favorite.But I never realized how Indianapolis-centric my choices were until this spring, when the Indy Star and Indy Monthly both compiled lists of gotta-go restaurants.
What is tipping point for development incentives?
A Carmel City Council committee’s decision not to help Pedcor Cos. land a state tax credit sent a message to developers: Public money won’t be flowing quite as freely in the future.
Carmel panel refuses to back Midtown redevelopment plan
A $100 million proposal to reinvent an old industrial area in downtown Carmel hit a snag Tuesday, when a City Council committee decided not to pursue a state tax credit that could help fund the project.
Westfield’s ‘Grand’ plans extend downtown, too
More than five years in the making, Westfield’s $20 million Grand Junction initiative is moving forward. Mayor Andy Cook said the project already is paying off.
Fishers buys properties, moves dirt to draw developers
Officials have quietly struck deals with more than a half-dozen property owners in the triangle-shaped targeted area west of Lantern Road, east of the railroad tracks and north of 116th Street.
Friday fun: It’s beach season in Fishers
Nothing says “Welcome, summer!” quite like hitting the beach on Memorial Day weekend—regardless of Indiana’s ocean-free status.
Homebuilder focuses on ‘pocket’ communities near Carmel attractions
Two Carmel natives operate Old Town Design, which is building small neighborhoods of new Craftsman-style homes in and near downtown Carmel’s old neighborhoods.
Interest in Westfield schools’ land not paying off … yet
Westfield Washington Schools likely will hold onto 14 acres of high-profile property at the corner of U.S. 31 and State Road 32—at least until offers for the land improve.