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Westfield set to pay Grand Park tenant $625,000 over lease dispute
The city of Westfield has quietly used its Grand Junction tax increment financing fund to begin settling a lease disagreement with NinjaZone, which comes after the inaugural Colts Camp at Grand Park last summer took over the events center because of inclement weather.
Three Westfield council incumbents lose their seats
Out of seven seats on the fiscal body, five seats will be occupied by fresh faces as three incumbents lost primary challenges and two open seats will be filled by newcomers.
Maker of tobacco alternative moving headquarters from California to Westfield
Grinds LLC—which produces pouches of flavored coffee designed as a healthy alternative to chewing tobacco—plans to invest $6.7 million and create 56 jobs.
Westfield council approves $35M financing plan for Grand Junction Plaza
The 4-3 decision followed a public hearing during which more than a dozen residents spoke for and against the financing plan.
UPDATE: Westfield pitches tax plan to fund construction of $35M downtown park
City leaders presented a plan during a city council meeting Monday night to use local income tax and TIF revenues to repay a $35 million bond that would be used to construct Grand Junction Plaza.
Westfield sees advanced manufacturing as new growth engine
As Bastian Solutions, a Carmel-based subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Industries Corp., prepares to open its Westfield facility along U.S. 31, city leaders are working to woo other companies like it.
$15M project to widen State Road 32 will disrupt downtown Westfield businesses
By 2022, the city and the Indiana Department of Transportation expect to begin widening a half-mile section of the thoroughfare from Shamrock Boulevard to East Street.
Westfield Washington Township cancels plans for $15M park bond
The Westfield Washington Township board on Tuesday canceled plans to borrow up to $15 million to purchase land for park space after some residents launched an effort in opposition to the bond.
Indianapolis manufacturer planning move to Westfield
Indianapolis-based metal additive manufacturer 3rd Dimension Industrial 3D Printing has plans to move into a building in Westfield that is six times larger than its current facility.
Hamilton County officials debate 10 percent income tax hike for 911
For at least a year, county officials have debated how best to pay for the county’s 911 communications operation going forward.
Westfield approves $15M downtown road project with INDOT
The Westfield City Council on Monday night approved an agreement with the Indiana Department of Transportation on a construction project that is expected to transform the city’s downtown.
Projects nibble at Hamilton County’s affordability problem
Projects underway in Fishers, Westfield and Noblesville are aimed at addressing the lack of housing options for low- and middle-income earners in Hamilton County, but they will only make a dent.
Westfield council OKs rezoning for massive project near Grand Park
Before approving the proposal with a contingency, Westfield council members debated the rezoning of 321 acres near Grand Park for a project that includes a new YMCA facility.
Builder proposes moderately priced housing project for Westfield
Indiana-based Olthof Homes has filed plans to build 430 new homes in Westfield, including townhouses that would start at $150,000.
Developer proposes apartment project for Grand Park Village
If approved, CharlesTowne at Grand Park Village would be built on 12 acres near the intersection of Wheeler Road and 186th Street.
Colts training camp sees attendance surge after switch to Grand Park
With three days remaining, the Colts camp has already received more visitors than it did in its final year at Anderson University. But the crowd numbers are still well below what they reached early this decade.
Westfield to consider expanding NorthPoint project by 100 acres
Developer Chris White has asked Westfield to allow him to expand the multi-use development at U.S. 31 and State Road 38 from about 300 acres to more than 400 acres.
Developer floats 84-unit duplex community for Westfield’s south side
Liberty Villas would be pitched toward active empty nesters. The area where the homes are proposed is exploding with residential development.
YMCA preparing to open sixth center in Indianapolis area since 2010
The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis has been on a growth spurt the last decade. And now, with 12 facilities, it is one of the largest corporate chapters in the country.