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Kim and Todd Saxton: Go for the gold! But maybe not every time.
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Local senior-living complex more than doubles assisted-living units in $5M expansion
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Roundup: Penn & Beech Candle Co. expands to Carmel
The candle and fragrance company is expanding from its downtown Indy base. Also, the long-awaited Chick-fil-A in Whitestown, Chicago’s Pizza with a Twist in Fishers, PetPeople and more.
More houses planned for Westfield amid overdevelopment concerns
Olthof Homes has a 7-year plan to build 280 homes north of 193rd Street and west of Six Points Road.
NinjaZone plans return to Grand Park with new facility
An affiliate of NinjaZone Academy has requested four acres of land directly east of the Pacers Athletic Center at Grand Park be rezoned to accommodate construction of a 35,000-square-foot facility.
Westfield neighbors oppose housing project with commercial component
More than 700 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for the city to deny the developer’s request to rezone 58 acres to a planned unit development that would allow for high density housing and commercial development.
Louisville-based salad eatery plans first Indiana location in Fishers
Green District is a quick-service restaurant that offers build-your-own and specialty salads. A second Indianapolis-area location is already in the works for Carmel.
Dealership, car condo slated for Westfield near Grand Park
The complex on more than 20 acres is expected to be a draw for luxury and classic-car enthusiasts.
Irvington-based brewery planning restaurant, bar in Zionsville
The 2,700-square-foot watering hole and family-friendly eatery is expected to open this fall in a 93-year-old edifice with the moniker Corvus-Black Acre Rotisserie, Taproom and Bourbon Bar.
Commercial space, 365 houses pitched for Westfield
The two west-side projects would offer homes priced between $200,000 and $350,000, while the commercial component would restrict uses such as fast-food restaurants and gas stations.
Roundup: Custom homes coming to downtown Westfield
Union Row would target young professionals and empty nesters. Also: Cone + Crumb, Cake Bake Shop, Chuy’s Tex Mex, X-Golf, CycleBar and more.
Hamilton County mayoral races include one Libertarian, no Democrats
Westfield’s Andy Cook, who ran unopposed in the primary for a fourth term, faces a challenge from Libertarian Donald Rainwater, who previously ran for the District 24 Indiana House seat.
The Yard at Fishers District snags Ohio eatery
It will be the first out-of-state location for the gastropub that started in a Columbus suburb in 2012.
Martin Marietta proposes mining Noblesville site, then developing lakefront homes
If its rezoning request is approved, the aggregate firm would mine and extract on 60 acres of land on Cherry Tree Road and later remake it as a neighborhood aimed at empty nesters.
Two more hotels planned for U.S. 31 corridor in Hamilton County
A 99-room Avid Hotel is proposed for 13300 N. Illinois St. in Carmel, while an 84-room Staybridge Suites Hotel is planned for Westfield.
Townhouse project proposed along Monon Greenway
The developer is asking that the site be rezoned to urban residential, which allows for higher density housing close to commercial nodes like Old Town, Midtown and City Center.
Napleton plans Kia dealership for Carmel
The dealership would be built across 96th Street from the now-defunct HHGregg store, where Napleton had previously filed plans with Indianapolis to open a dealership.
Whitestown, Westfield rank as state’s fastest-growing communities
Meanwhile, in terms of sheer numbers, three Hamilton County cities were among the top five Indiana communities in adding residents last year.
Carmel’s Midtown Plaza opens Friday; Chuy’s and Cake Bake Shop coming in July
The plaza adjacent to the expanded Monon Greenway is designed as a playground for adults and kids. Also this week: Plans for a new Little League Central Region headquarters move ahead in Whitestown; PTS Diagnostics opens its new HQ.
NinjaZone leaving Grand Park, but not Westfield
The company that operates the youth sports program and a nearby gymnastics facility plans to build a new space for NinjaZone close to the massive sports complex.