Indianapolis-area home construction permit filings surge 59%
For the first time since March 2021, every Indianapolis-area county reported growth in single-family building permit filings.
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Developer planning townhouse development on west side of Noblesville
Indianapolis-based Platinum Properties Management Co.’s plans call for the Westbrook townhouse community to be built on 19 acres on the northeast side of the intersection of Moontown Road and Castamere Drive.
Carmel City Council OK’s Conner Prairie’s expansion west of White River
The council voted 9-0 to rezone 260 acres Fishers-based Conner Prairie owns in Carmel, south of East 146th Street and east of River Road.
Indoor Football League team to launch in Fishers
The Fishers team will be the 17th member of the Indoor Football League, which has been operating since 2009, making it the longest continuously operating indoor football league in the United States.
Westfield City Council again considering second-class city ordinance
Westfield is considering a new plan to move the city from third-class status to second-class status more than a year after its city council rejected an ordinance to make the change.
Sue Finkam significantly outraises Miles Nelson in Carmel mayoral race
Finkam and Nelson are running to succeed seven-term Mayor Jim Brainard and lead a city that has grown from suburb of 30,000 people into a regional powerhouse with more than 100,000 residents, more than 150 corporate headquarters and 148 roundabouts (and counting).
Carmel filmmaker Ashton Gleckman chronicles JFK for new audience
On Nov. 18-20, the History Channel will broadcast the 23-year-old’s eight-episode documentary series that chronicles the life of President John F. Kennedy.
Lennar Homes planning 85 new homes on northeast side of Lebanon
Liberty Village is the most recent housing development planned in Lebanon, which has approved about 800 new homes this year.
Ex-Kevin McCarthy aide to run for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District
Max Engling is one of at least seven Republican candidates running to replace Rep. Victoria Spartz, who is not seeking a third term.
Fishers plans infrastructure upgrades along 96th Street corridor
The city’s plans include additional streetlights, and median and landscape construction. Fishers will also offer facade improvement grants for qualified commercial properties.
Carmel City Council approves raise for city’s next mayor, other officials
The Carmel City Council on Monday vote voted 9-0 to approve a 3% salary increase for the city’s elected officials, which include the mayor and city council.
Fishers man faces securities and investment fraud charges
Darrin Blaine was charged with six counts of securities violations, one count of money laundering and one count of corrupt business influence after being arrested in his home Thursday
State Rep. Schaibley of Carmel to retire after almost decade in office
Rep. Donna Schaibley, has served House District 24—parts of Boone and Hamilton counties—since 2014.
Construction begins in Noblesville on $39M luxury apartment building for seniors
The project is HighGround’s third age-restricted luxury apartment development in Hamilton County following GrandView, which is under construction in Westfield, and CityView, which is planned in Fishers.
Eleven Indiana school districts seeking tax increases in November elections
Among those in Indiana seeking property tax increases are three districts in Hamilton County.
Jet Access moving headquarters from Greenfield to Fishers
Jet Access intends to relocate 63 corporate employees from offices in the Indianapolis area as part of the move and hire 20 more employees in Fishers by 2025, according to the city.
Lebanon City Council OKs annexation of nearly 640 acres for LEAP District
Since July 2022, the city has annexed a total of about 7,840 acres for the LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District, a planned technology and advanced manufacturing hub.
Developer resubmits plans for $65M senior living community in Westfield
Plans call for the 200-unit project to include a three-story, 150,000-square-foot main building and eight “villa-style” buildings.
Fishers, Delaware Township to fill Nickel Plate Trail connection gaps along 131st Street
The Fishers City Council on Monday night approved a $482,500 plan that will make it easier for runners, walkers and bikers to access the Nickel Plate Trail on the city’s northwest side.
Fishers City Council OKs plan for 225 homes on city’s southeast side
Reston, Virginia-based Ryan Homes plans to build the 109-acre Flat Fork development along East 96th Street between Cyntheanne Road to the east and Georgia Road to the west.