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Hotel Carmichael exceeding financial expectations, could expand
Financial figures made public to the Carmel City Council show the luxury hotel has exceeded expectations for revenue and occupancy since its opening in 2020.
Non-alcoholic bar Memento Zero Proof Lounge closes in Fishers
Memento co-owner Max Gavin told IBJ the bar at the First Internet Bank building at 8701 E. 116th St. closed due to a lease issue.
The GOAT tavern reopens in Carmel after three-year closure
A spokesperson for The GOAT, or Greatest of All Taverns, said the Midtown business reopened March 21 and will hold a grand reopening event May 4.
First Farmers Bank & Trust to open Carmel branch
Converse-based First Farmers Bank & Trust, which opened a loan production office in Carmel last year, now plans to operate a full-service branch in the city’s Arts & Design District.
Westfield City Council approves NorthPoint II business park project
The proposed 180-acre business park, which has been a priority for Westfield Mayor Scott Willis, received final approval Monday night after about four years of debate and negotiations.
Urban Vines founder’s next venture in Westfield is sweet
Noah Herron, with co-founders Mike Hayner and Marc Rupenthal, plans to open Urban Apples Cidery in May. It will be Hamilton County’s first cidery and the 15th cidery in Indiana, according to ciderguide.com.
Carmel to seek outside funding sources for Monon Square South project
Plans call for the project to cost an estimated $47 million and feature a food hall, community gathering space, office space, apartments and a public parking garage.
ReJoyce Financial evicted from Carmel office
It’s the latest in a series of blows for ReJoyce and CEO Alexander Joyce, who gained attention locally through his frequent informercials but has faced numerous legal problems in recent years.
Fishers City Council approves lower parking fee for nonresidents at Geist Waterfront Park
A $50 parking fee was instituted last year over concerns about possible overcrowding and traffic congestion at the new venue, but visits fell far short of predictions.
Developers looking to build nearly 950 new homes in Noblesville
Members of the Noblesville City Council heard introductions for the four projects totaling $266 million in investment at the council’s meeting on Tuesday night.
Developer receives OK for two subdivisions in Westfield with nearly 600 houses
Platinum Properties Management Co. plans to build Ravinia on 80 acres near West 166th Street and Eagletown Road and Winterburg on 205 acres about two miles west of Grand Park Sports Campus.
Fishers could reduce $50 nonresident parking fee for Geist Waterfront Park
The Fishers City Council could vote next week on a new fee schedule. Under the proposed changes, nonresidents also will be able to pay at the gate, unlike last year when they were required to pay in advance.
Westfield Plan Commission gives favorable recommendation to NorthPoint II project
The Westfield Advisory Plan Commission voted 8-0 to issue a favorable recommendation for NorthPoint II, which would be built near State Road 38 and Hinkle Road on the city’s rural northeast side.
Carmel task force looks at city’s housing challenges
Carmel’s housing options mostly fit into two opposite categories: single-family detached houses in subdivisions and multifamily apartment buildings in the downtown core. City officials want to explore a third category: the “missing middle.”
Artist, NBA player partnering on basketball court murals in Fishers
Artist Koda Witsken and NBA player Gary Harris, both Fishers natives and Hamilton Southeastern High School graduates, are partnering to create two basketball court murals at Brooks School Park.
Developer unveils updated plan for $300M Gramercy project in Carmel
A Buckingham Properties official told members of the Carmel City Council on Monday that the new plan would feature nearly 1,000 new residential units, 587 parking spaces, 28,000 square feet of retail and two public plazas.
Carmel wins lawsuit over state law that diverted local income tax funds to Fishers
Carmel argued the law harmed the city by depriving it of tens of millions of dollars in local income tax revenue it would have otherwise received.
Proposal would put Carmel City Council in control of park impact fees
The funding stream Carmel uses to develop parks has become a source of tension among officials and even the subject of a recently dismissed lawsuit.
Homebuilders planning nearly 300 homes in Noblesville
Residential builders Epcon Communities and M/I Homes of Indiana presented plans to the Noblesville City Council for two neighboring developments.