Neighbors oppose Carmel housing project
City councilors will consider traffic concerns as they debate whether to approve rezoning for a proposed neighborhood at the northeast corner of Keystone Parkway and 136th Street.
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Noblesville council gives final OK to two major redevelopment projects
The city council gave final approval to the downtown mixed-use project called The Levinson and approved financing for a project to redevelop an important intersection.
Staybridge Suites, Old Chicago Pizza on tap in Whitestown
Construction of the restaurant and a nearby hotel could start this spring after Whitestown planning officials allowed the developer of both projects to move forward.
Hamilton County municipal races getting crowded
May’s primary election is set, and in addition to three contested mayoral races, several city council seats are also contested.
Nickel Plate rail advocate announces campaign against Fadness
Logan Day, the former spokesman for Save the Nickel Plate, on Friday filed to run in May’s Republican primary against current Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness.
Westfield golf course once slated for closure gets new life
The future of Westfield’s popular Wood Wind Golf Club has been in question for years. Now, with new upgrades, course managers say it’s here to stay.
Senate OKs bill to allow food, beverage tax in three Indy suburbs
The tax would have the biggest impact in Greenwood, where it could generate $2.5 million in 2020 and $2.6 million in 2021.
Fourth candidate files to run for Noblesville mayor
Vince Baker, Noblesville’s urban forester, has filed to run in May’s Republican primary.
Roundup: Fishers gets first art gallery
High Frequency Arts, Fishers first art gallery, has opened in the Nickel Plate District. Also: City Barbecue will open in Whitestown, and Chicago’s Pizza is opening in the former Stacked Pickle in Fishers.
Fadness leads Hamilton County mayoral candidates in fundraising
Candidates running for mayor in Fishers, Carmel, Westfield and Noblesville have raised a combined $580,000 for races.
Whitestown manager Dax Norton takes job as government consultant
Norton will be tasked at MS Consultants with helping counties, cities and towns develop systems for day-to-day management of all administrative and governance functions and to raise money for projects and economic development.
Roundup: Fishers site to be redeveloped for office building
Shamrock Builders will recast the former site of Rita’s Backyard Tea Room and Garden Center. Also: Wendy’s in Westfield, and a tuxedo rental and clothing store in Noblesville.
Another senior living facility planned for Whitestown
The Whitestown Plan Commission has approved plans for a seven-building senior living center northeast of Main Street and Central Boulevard. The vacant land once was earmarked for a similar facility by another developer.
Westfield hospital planning heliport
Riverview Health would establish the square helipad near the intersection of State Road 32 and U.S. 31. It would be used once a month or less, on average.
Fishers assistant named economic development director
Megan Baumgartner has worked for the city as its assistant economic development director since 2015.
Report: Hamilton County visitor spending up 11 percent in 2017
Visitors spent more than $820 million, continuing a steady climb in the county’s tourism industry over the last decade.
Whitestown Town Manager Dax Norton resigns to work in private sector
Norton became the town manager in 2013 and led the Boone County community through a period of significant growth and booming economic development.
Roundup: Miller Auto Care eyes new location; Aldi opens in Carmel; Chipotle coming to Fishers
Miller Auto care is moving to make way for a roundabout. Also: Theatrical Avenue, First Harvest, Pies and Pints, and Dirtbuster Car Wash.
Indiana getting $40 million to improve two sections of I-65
The two federal grants are to be used to increase the capacity of sections of Interstate 65 in south central and north central Indiana.
Indy-based Delco Foods plans expansion into Whitestown, 132 jobs
The specialty and Italian food distributor plans to spend more than $5 million to open a cheese-processing, printing and warehouse facility near Interstate 65.