Carmel council to reconsider Civic Theatre arts grant
Two weeks after it held back $200,000 in grant funding earmarked for the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, the Carmel City Council is poised to swap checks with the not-for-profit organization.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pittman plans for ‘The Farm’ at key Zionsville corner take root
A $90 million mixed-use development proposed for a prominent Zionsville property sailed past its first hurdle Monday night, winning support from the Zionsville Plan Commission.
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.
Familiar face returning to Fishers politics
Walt Kelly was appointed to the Fishers Town Council in 1977 and went on to be elected to the position, serving as the panel’s president for 17 years. He resigned more than a decade ago because of professional obligations.
Roundup: French macarons in Westfield, Italian in Carmel and just-add-meat meals
A European-style bakery is planned for a historic bank building in downtown Westfield. Plus: a Carmel startup’s single-serving meal kits and familiar names in Zionsville.
Split council OKs controversial Noblesville apartment project
The Noblesville Common Council voted 4-2 on Tuesday to allow a $55 million apartment community planned for 37 acres just north of the Hazel Dell Crossing retail center.
Retail roundup: Noblesville sports bar, sushi, doughnuts, pretzels, Burritos & Beer
The former owners of Broad Ripple’s Red Room nightclub are opening a Noblesville sports bar. Nemo’s leads a retail roundup that also includes five new eateries in Fishers.
Cozy quarters could cost Hamilton County $11.5M
An outside consultant is evaluating options for relieving the space crunch at the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center, and officials hope to begin building new offices next year.