Carmel’s 2016 budget tops $125M
Carmel City Council introduced the 2016 budget Monday night, but most of the discussion on the more than $125 million proposal hasn’t happened yet.
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Roundup: Northside Nights returns, burger restaurants open in Westfield, Fishers
Northside Nights runs through Oct. 4, Smashburger opens Sept. 30 in Westfield and Flamme Burger is now open in Fishers.
Carmel City Council delays vote on anti-discrimination ordinance
City Council finance committee chairwoman Luci Snyder kept the ordinance in committee after a hearing last week. Council president Rick Sharp tried to override that decision Monday night and allow the full council to discuss it, but didn’t have enough support.
Fishers considering $66.5M budget
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness is introducing the city’s 2016 budget, which he describes as maintaining and sustaining the city’s operations, at the City Council meeting tonight.
Westfield’s Bridgewater development adding apartments, more retail
Plans have been filed to construct a 66-unit apartment complex on 12 acres near 151st Street and Gray Road. A new 14,400-square-foot retail building is also in the works.
Carmel’s anti-discrimination proposal stays in committee
Carmel’s finance committee met Thursday to discuss the proposed ordinance. After taking several public comments, the committee declined to move the proposal to the full council.
Craft breweries rush to open outposts in northern suburbs
Small breweries are tapping the northern Indianapolis suburbs. Four have opened just this year, essentially doubling Hamilton County’s craft beer market. And that growth is expected to continue.
Hotel at Grand Park could be six stories with up to 225 beds
Westfield asked for proposals for a “lodging solution” on 5.26 acres of city-owned property immediately to the west of the future indoor soccer facility on 191st Street. Now officials are negotiating with bidder Jonathan Byrd’s, which offered a plan for a 180-bed hotel.
Custom homes come to Westfield’s Grand Junction district
A pair of childhood friends are trying to give homeowners another option for downtown living.
Carmel to consider water, sewer rate increases
Standard & Poor’s just reduced the bond rating on the utility’s debt based on concerns about revenue and a low cash balance in the funds.
Westfield approves 10-year tax abatement for new warehouse building
Oak Ridge Road requested the tax break for its proposed 125,000-square-foot facility located on eight acres at 17001 Oak Ridge Road to the north of the 169th Street intersection.
Westfield considering six offers to construct hotel at Grand Park
The Westfield City Council has approved rezoning 5.26 acres of city-owned land immediately to the west of the 371,000-square-foot indoor soccer facility to allow for a new hotel or lodging facility. But no specific developer has been picked.
State senator Delph decides not to join U.S. Senate race
Indiana Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, says he won't enter the campaign to succeed U.S. Sen. Dan Coats in the 2016 elections.
Redevelopment of historic grain elevator site could cost $12M
Nate Lichti, executive director of Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development Inc., told the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners on Monday the mixed-use project would be largely reliant on low-income housing tax credits from the state.
Fishers task force: Keep ban on digital billboards
If the city council follows the recommendation, anyone seeking to add a digital message board will need council approval and face what’s essentially a rezoning process.
New event venue opens in Noblesville
Stephanie Smith, who runs a graphic design company named Madeline Lewis Designs, and her husband, Scott Smith, an attorney with Campbell Kyle Proffitt, opened SmithHouse at 444 Lafayette Road last month.
Cutting edge medical device lands in Noblesville
The 70-million-electron-volt cyclotron is being installed at Zevacor Molecular’s headquarters and production facility on Bergen Boulevard near Hamilton Town Center.
Kroger online shopping headed to renovated Westfield store
Kroger’s new online shopping option is expanding and the retailer plans to add four pickup lanes at its store at 150 W. 161st St.
Noblesville teacher receives Centric’s Innovation Award
High school teacher Don Wettrick is honored in part for a class that lets students pursue projects in collaboration with professionals.
Noblesville invests millions downtown to appeal to younger generation
Officials seek “hipstoric” vibe to attract millennials and keep the courthouse square alive after the sun sets.