Noblesville passes $1K food-truck fee
A divided Noblesville Common Council approved zoning changes Tuesday that allow food trucks to roll into the city—with several restrictions and a fee that all but guarantees few will bother to make the trip.
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Design for new Fishers park on hold
Fishers’ grand plan for an 80-acre park at 101st Street and Cyntheanne Road hit a snag this month when the Town Council refused to increase the design consultant’s fees by about $100,000.
Friday fun: Pop-up piano art on display in Carmel
The 20 artist-decorated pianos on display in Indianapolis and Carmel through Aug. 18 aren’t just eye candy. They’re public art pieces designed to appeal to all the senses, including the sense of community.
U.S. 31 upgrade might begin in fall, INDOT says
INDOT said Wednesday it has awarded a $141 million contract for upgrades between 96th and 136th streets in Carmel to a joint venture between E&B Paving Inc. of Anderson and Gradex Inc. of Indianapolis.
For sale: Former Shapiro’s building in Carmel
The Carmel City Center building that housed Shapiro’s Delicatessen for more than a decade is for sale following the restaurant’s June closure.
Electric kart racing operator speeding into Noblesville
California-based K1 Speed Inc. hopes to open a high-tech electric kart-racing center in Noblesville in late September. But first, it needs the city’s permission to locate an indoor recreation business in the Saxony Corporate Campus near I-69.
Carmel council releases (most) arts grants
Finally satisfied that Carmel will end the year in the black, its City Council on Monday released more than $500,000 in arts funding that’s been on hold since April. But an increasingly hawkish majority held back another $200,000 earmarked for the Civic Theatre.
Carmel council axes funding for redevelopment commission boss
Carmel City Council members exerted their influence over redevelopment commission expenses Monday, denying a $60,000 contract extension for longtime Executive Director Les Olds despite Mayor Jim Brainard’s pleas to keep him on the job.
Indy Eleven coach: Team, game ‘bigger than one community’
Carmel resident Juergen Sommer traveled the globe as a professional soccer player before hanging up his cleats more than a decade ago. Now he’s at the helm of Indiana’s newest pro sports team.
Regulators: JPMorgan owes $410M for price manipulation
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said the bank used improper bidding strategies to squeeze excessive payments from two power grid operators, including the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, which is based in Carmel.
Local firms team up to buy North Meridian office building
REI Real Estate Services LLC and Perennial Investments say that together they'll invest about $1 million in hopes of getting the office building at 550 Congressional Blvd. fully leased.
Bank seeks abatement to construct office space along I-69
Economic development leaders in Fishers are asking the Town Council to OK a six-year property tax abatement to help First Internet Bancorp construct as many as two office buildings.
Noblesville council weighing 10-year tax phase-in for SMC
Fast-growing SMC Corp. of America plans to spend $6.1 million on equipment to expand production and distribution capacities at its North American headquarters in Noblesville.
Roundup: Zaxby’s heads north, sushi in Carmel, pizza in Fishers
Chicken chain Zaxby’s spring sponsorship deals with the sports programs at IU and Purdue now make more sense: Central Indiana is slated to get its first location later this year. Plus more retail news.
Will retail follow rooftops in Village of WestClay?
If the “retail follows rooftops” real estate mantra is true, The Village of WestClay may soon see the commercial development its founders envisioned more than a decade ago.
Buffett joins opening ceremony for Geico center
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the center in Carmel. Geico announced plans for the service center in March, saying it could have up to 1,200 workers in the next few years.
Friday fun: County 4-H fairs
An ice cream churn-off, model tractor pull, rabbit costume contest and the Llama Limbo. This weekend’s schedule of events can mean only one thing: It’s 4-H fair season in Hamilton and Boone counties.
Will residential boom end commercial bust in West Clay?
Residential construction is booming in The Village of West Clay, the already-sprawling Carmel development designed to mimic small-town life at the turn of the (last) century. But not everything has gone according to Brenwick Development’s ambitious plans. Two commercial nodes remain largely undeveloped, and one property owner’s legal woes led to several high-profile vacancies that have yet to be filled.
Critics oppose Carmel gas station planned near aquifer
Citizens Energy Group is leading the opposition to a gas station planned for 146th Street and River Road on the edge of Carmel, saying it is too close to a major source of central Indiana’s drinking water.
Housing market strong in the northern ‘burbs
Halfway through the year, home sales are up in Hamilton and Boone counties. So are average purchase prices. Get the details.