2016 TOP STORIES: Development boom hits Carmel, Westfield
Massive real estate developments continued to roll into Hamilton County in 2016, especially in Carmel and Westfield.
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Wildlife rescue group trapped in middle of property for proposed development
Providence Wildlife Inc., located at 2425 E. 202nd St., cares for injured and orphaned Indiana wildlife. The group is located in the middle of the 317-acre site near the southeast corner of U.S. 31 and State Road 38 where developer Chris R. White is proposing to construct a mixed-use development with housing, retail, office buildings and warehouses.
Visits up at Grand Park in 2016
According to year-end data released by the city of Westfield, 750,725 visitors came to the nearly 400-park for more than 300 events this year.
Noblesville approves revised preliminary agreement for $15M fieldhouse project
The $15 million Noblesville Fieldhouse being developed by Klipsch-Card Athletic Facilities LLC would include five hardwood courts for volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, futsal and pickleball; 75,000 square feet of turf for baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse; concession stands and medical training.
Fishers City Council approves agreement for culinary development
The Yard, a 17-acre development by Thompson Thrift Retail Group, would replace the existing Springdale Estates neighborhood on the southeast corner of 116th Street and Ikea Way, just east of Interstate 69.
Westfield, Zionsville making pitch for Little League regional headquarters
Little League International announced in August that it would relocate the headquarters, which is currently based on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
Hoover steps up Patachou expansion
Running 11 restaurants keeps Martha Hoover hopping. But the matriarch of the Patachou family is adding even more to her plate.
Fishers neighborhood to be razed for massive ‘culinary’ development
A 17-acre project called The Yard would be located next to Ikea and include numerous lots for restaurants, a culinary incubator and possibly a dinner theater. It could cost $40 million to $60 million to develop.
Comcast closing call center in Fishers, but keeping 240 workers
Company spokesman Michael Wilson said it will cost Comcast “tens of thousands of dollars” to set up employees in home offices, but it’s cheaper than paying overhead costs for a large office.
Noblesville considering four options for east-west connector
City officials still appear to favor expanding Pleasant Street as a solution to relieve traffic through downtown, and the cost estimates for that option have dropped from $70 million to $40.9 million.
Hachette Book Group adding 130 jobs in Lebanon
The book publishing company plans to invest $2.5 million to create the jobs and add new equipment in three buildings that total nearly 2 million square feet in the Lebanon Business Park.
Carmel panel seeks to buy property for Monon & Main project
As a strategy to collect from tax increment financing revenue over the next 20 years, the Carmel Redevelopment Commission is hoping to buy the 1.68-acre property designated for the Monon & Main development for $1.4 million.
Two pet boarding facilities planned for Fishers
4 Paws Lodge will be located on a 7-acre property including Pierson Bark Park. The Pet Palace chain has filed plans for a 15,000-square-foot building on a 1-acre site near downtown.
Westfield Plan Commission delays voting on Aurora development
The potential $300 million Aurora project would cover 317 acres and include four sections—a business park, retail center, residential community and commerce park.
Trucking executive’s latest drive: youth sports
Perkins Global Logistics executive Andy Card and a business partner have opened a multi-sport, youth-sports facility in Westfield and hope to spread the concept to about 16 other communities.
Grand Junction Brewing Co. opening second facility in Westfield
The 10,000-square-foot production facility and tap room on 181st Street will double the brewing capacity for Grand Junction Brewing Co.
Entrepreneur rents special-occasion children’s clothing online
Emma Hostetter’s business generated $100,000 in revenue in its first year—without an actual website. She has one now, and it’s about to get an e-commerce component.
Housing developer proposes 265-acre project next to Grand Park
Drexler Woods would include 490 single-family homes spread across 185 acres, as well as attached residential units and land for business use. Westfield officials will take a closer look at the project on Monday.
Roundup: LouVino set to open in Fishers; Convivio gets started in Carmel
New restaurants in Fishers and Carmel are among many recent or upcoming north-side openings.
UPDATE: Entrepreneur proposes $15M youth sports facility in Noblesville
Andy Card, who earlier led the investment group behind the Jonathan Byrd’s Fieldhouse at Grand Park, said the new project would be able to accommodate sports including baseball, basketball and volleyball.