Bank saves Westfield summer tradition
With the Westfield Farmers Market out of commission for the 2013 season, a local bank is opening its parking lot to vendors on Friday evenings this summer.
Andrea Muirragui Davis
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Walmart, bank, barbecue on tap for high-profile Fishers corner
Work is finally under way at Fishers Marketplace, a long-awaited development at the northeast corner of 131st Street and State Road 37.
Ivy Tech sticking with Noblesville despite possible cutbacks
Lawmakers included $12 million in the state budget for renovations to the building that will house a new Ivy Tech campus in Noblesville—saving the site as the school considers closing some locations.
Carmel council clashes over support of Midtown project
The Carmel City Council will not support Pedcor Cos.’ application for a state tax credit to help pay for a $100 million redevelopment project—a contentious decision Mayor Jim Brainard called “unusual and illogical.”
Westfield’s plans just keep getting grander
Preliminary designs presented to City Council members last month show 100-foot towers at the northwest and southeast edges of a planned U.S. 31 bridge over State Road 32, a key gateway to Westfield.
Friday fun: Exploring standout suburban restaurants
Few things are as fun for me as trying a new restaurant—or revisiting an old favorite.But I never realized how Indianapolis-centric my choices were until this spring, when the Indy Star and Indy Monthly both compiled lists of gotta-go restaurants.
What is tipping point for development incentives?
A Carmel City Council committee’s decision not to help Pedcor Cos. land a state tax credit sent a message to developers: Public money won’t be flowing quite as freely in the future.
Endowment assets soar $1.2B as Lilly shares climb
Lilly Endowment awarded $230 million in 2012, mostly to Indiana groups. Its fortunes still are largely tied to the value of Eli Lilly and Co. stock, despite an effort to diversify the private foundation’s holdings.
Zionsville lands $40M FedEx investment
A Wednesday morning groundbreaking ceremony signaled the start of construction on a new FedEx Ground distribution center in Zionsville—the surest sign yet that the Boone County town really is open for business.
Carmel panel refuses to back Midtown redevelopment plan
A $100 million proposal to reinvent an old industrial area in downtown Carmel hit a snag Tuesday, when a City Council committee decided not to pursue a state tax credit that could help fund the project.
Westfield’s ‘Grand’ plans extend downtown, too
More than five years in the making, Westfield’s $20 million Grand Junction initiative is moving forward. Mayor Andy Cook said the project already is paying off.
Fishers buys properties, moves dirt to draw developers
Officials have quietly struck deals with more than a half-dozen property owners in the triangle-shaped targeted area west of Lantern Road, east of the railroad tracks and north of 116th Street.
Friday fun: It’s beach season in Fishers
Nothing says “Welcome, summer!” quite like hitting the beach on Memorial Day weekend—regardless of Indiana’s ocean-free status.
Homebuilder focuses on ‘pocket’ communities near Carmel attractions
Two Carmel natives operate Old Town Design, which is building small neighborhoods of new Craftsman-style homes in and near downtown Carmel’s old neighborhoods.
$225M Westfield project in works
Developer Steve Henke’s vision for Grand Park Village is grand: a 20-acre lake surrounded by an East Coast-style boardwalk lined with restaurants and shops. He sees a carousel at one end of the lake and a Ferris wheel at the other—with a beach, mini marina and watering hole in between.
DINING: Libertine liberates diners from bar food norms
Last in a month-long series of Cultural Trail restaurant reviews.
Interest in Westfield schools’ land not paying off … yet
Westfield Washington Schools likely will hold onto 14 acres of high-profile property at the corner of U.S. 31 and State Road 32—at least until offers for the land improve.
Pittman pitches $90M mixed-use project for Zionsville
One of the highest-profile tracts of undeveloped land in Zionsville could be transformed into a commercial and residential hub if Pittman Partners' 62-acre project gets the town’s blessing.
Scotty’s fishing for prime Hamilton County site
Local restaurateur Scott Wise hasn’t given up on Hamilton County. The Scotty’s Brewhouse founder said this week he has been evaluating potential sites for his growing family of restaurants—including a couple of options in Fishers.
Subaru growing into new Boone County distribution center
Subaru of America plans to invest $18 million to build and equip a regional distribution center in Lebanon, potentially tripling the scope of its Boone County operations.