Fishers recommends Republic Services for citywide trash contract
If approved, Republic Services would receive a 10-year contract for weekly trash and every-other-week recycling pickup in the Hamilton County city.
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Westfield starts designing long-awaited downtown
For years, transforming Westfield’s downtown into a vibrant, happening place has been a much-discussed but never-realized goal. Now, the first-term mayor is pushing to make the redevelopment of downtown more than just a talking point.
Texas-based developer abandons Old Meridian Apartments project in Carmel
Old Meridian Apartments, a $60 million proposed project by Cross Development LLC, was called off because the city’s incentive for the project was not enough to make it feasible for the developer.
Former Carnegie Library to become Atlanta Town Hall in northern Hamilton County
The Neoclassical-style building at 100 S. Walnut St. was the Hamilton North Public Library’s North Branch before it closed last year due to decreasing use and budget constraints.
New Market District grocery store set to open in Westfield
Market District, operated by Giant Eagle, will offer a grab-and-go prepared food section, bakery, deli counter with meats, cheeses and charcuterie, and event catering.
Westfield plotting 10-year plan to develop Grand Park entertainment district
Westfield’s Grand Park Sports Campus is one of the busiest sports facilities in the country in the spring and summer, but the city needs to find ways to turn its crown jewel into a year-round tourism destination, city leaders say.
Developer planning $123M third phase of Carmel’s Proscenium project
Proscenium III would feature 151 apartments, a 125-room boutique hotel, 63,000 square feet of office space, 15,000 square feet of retail space, 508 parking spaces and a public plaza
INCOG BioPharma investing additional $125M on Fishers campus
The expansion plan includes construction of a 100,000-square-foot building on its corporate campus and the addition of 100 jobs.
Turnpike Troubadours among first acts scheduled at new Fishers arena
The 7,500-seat Fishers Event Center is scheduled to open in November at the Yard at Fishers District, southeast of Ikea.
Developers plan single-family houses, town houses at Maple Del site in Fishers
Mirtha Development LLC, and Carmel-based Old Town Cos. plan to build 10 single-family houses and 56 three-story town houses at East 116th Street and Maple Drive.
Successor named after Carmel Clay superintendent announces retirement
Michael Beresford announced his retirement Monday after leading the district for six years. Assistant superintendent Tom Oestreich was chosen by the school board to become the next superintendent in July 2025.
Westfield’s 180-year-old ‘Green Building’ to be relocated
Crews with Pennsylvania-based Wolfe House & Building Movers LLC on Tuesday will move “The Green Building” from 102 S. Union St. to a temporary site directly east of its current location before eventually moving it to a new long-term spot.
Sheridan aims to manage growth with reorganization, but questions remain
The town of Sheridan and Adams Township are looking to merge—a move that would give Sheridan planning and zoning control over an area that is currently unincorporated and is the jurisdiction of county planners.
Carmel looks to create designated outdoor refreshment area
Noblesville and Westfield previously approved DORAs in their cities. People in the districts are allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages from approved vendors and carry them outside to be consumed within the district’s boundaries.
Westfield seeks role in fighting Duke Energy Indiana’s proposed 16% rate increase
Westfield has asked the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to become a party to the case, which would allow the city to submit evidence and testimony and cross-examine the state’s largest electric utility about its rate increase request.
IBJ Podcast: Why does the hospital count in Hamilton County keep growing while other counties lose care?
Not counting the $335 million complex announced earlier this month, the county already is home to 11 acute-care and specialty hospitals with a total of nearly 800 beds—while many Indiana counties have no hospitals, or a single facility with less than 50 beds.
Westfield planning $164M downtown redevelopment project
Plans for Park & Poplar call for a boutique hotel, office space, retail and luxury multifamily residences.
Carmel hopes sound-system upgrades bring more acts to Palladium
The concert hall was built with sound in mind. And this month, the 1,600-seat Italian Rennaisance-style building is receiving the first major audio upgrade in its 13-year history.
Hamilton County hospital surge comes amid closings elsewhere
Community Health Network’s announcement this month that it plans to open a $335 million campus near U.S. 31 and 196th Street in Westfield marks the latest entry into the crowded Hamilton County hospital market.
Hamilton County preparing to build $85M emergency operations center
The Hamilton County Public Safety Center will be built on 22 acres and house 911 dispatchers, an emergency operations center, training areas, storage and possibly a child-care area.