Cozy quarters could cost Hamilton County $11.5M
An outside consultant is evaluating options for relieving the space crunch at the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center, and officials hope to begin building new offices next year.
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Hamilton Town Center roundup: foodie draws and kids’ clothes
German oil-and-vinegar purveyor Vom Fass plans a late-summer opening for its first Indiana store at Hamilton Town Center. Two restaurants and a kids’ clothing store also are in the works.
Shuttered Shapiro’s space in Carmel ‘mothballed’ for now
Restaurant operators already have expressed interest in the former Shapiro’s Delicatessen location on Range Line Road in Carmel. What’s at the top of your dining wish list?
Friday fun: Free concerts
You can’t swing a dead squirrel north of 96th Street these days without hitting a cooler-and-blanket-toting suburbanite headed for a free concert.
Developer plans $55M resort-like Noblesville apartment complex
Indianapolis-based Maefield Development Corp. is proposing a 611-unit apartment complex for young professionals on the southern edge of Noblesville, stirring controversy as it seeks to rezone a portion of the property.
Hoosier Village poised to add 100 senior apartments
As baby boomers age, senior communities like Zionsville’s Hoosier Village are expanding. Its $22 million luxury apartment building is nearing completion.
Danny Boy Beer Works brewing plans for Carmel
The owners of Brockway Public House in Carmel are working on plans to open a craft brewery and taproom in the Village of WestClay.
Friday fun: Balloon rides over Carmel
Marching bands, fried Snickers and balloon rides are on tap for the 25th annual CarmelFest, a July tradition that draws an estimated 50,000 celebrants downtown.
High-profile Carmel property draws just one bid
Would-be buyers of the former Party Time Rental site in Carmel were asked to pitch plans for a three-story (or taller) mixed-use building featuring first-floor retail and plenty of parking.
Hospital’s plans for Zionsville facility hit snag
Witham Health Services has a conditional contract to buy about 11 acres of undeveloped land at the northeast corner of 116th Street and Michigan Road from Christel DeHaan Investments LP, pending a zoning change that would allow for office and retail uses.
Friday fun: iPhone art at Launch Fishers
Although ever-present smartphones have unleashed a creative spirit in many of us, the artists’ work featured in the iCreate show is a far cry from the selfies that fill your Facebook feed.
Renowned planner shares vision for Carmel’s Midtown
Urban planner extraordinaire Jeff Speck presented his vision for Carmel’s Midtown area at a packed Carmel Chamber of Commerce luncheon this week, generating buzz for a proposal that has divided the City Council.
Closeout chain sets sights on Carmel: ‘Everybody likes to save a buck’
“Value-oriented” retailer Ollie’s Bargain Outlet plans to open a store in Carmel this fall as part of a push into Indiana. How will the market respond?
Crunching the numbers: Hamilton County homebuilding activity leads region
Builders filed 817 single-family permits in Hamilton County during the first five months of the year. Which community had the most activity? Plus: Boone County stats.
New rules aim to keep tax revenue flowing
Officials in Fishers and Noblesville have taken steps to protect their commercial tax bases, which are increasingly important as municipalities cope with the financial realities of the state’s property tax caps. Have they gone too far?
Friday fun: Nickel Plate Arts Weekend
The Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau came up with the ongoing Nickel Plate Arts initiative to support and promote arts experiences in an area stretching from Fishers to Tipton.
Bank saves Westfield summer tradition
With the Westfield Farmers Market out of commission for the 2013 season, a local bank is opening its parking lot to vendors on Friday evenings this summer.
Walmart, bank, barbecue on tap for high-profile Fishers corner
Work is finally under way at Fishers Marketplace, a long-awaited development at the northeast corner of 131st Street and State Road 37.
Ivy Tech sticking with Noblesville despite possible cutbacks
Lawmakers included $12 million in the state budget for renovations to the building that will house a new Ivy Tech campus in Noblesville—saving the site as the school considers closing some locations.
Westfield’s plans just keep getting grander
Preliminary designs presented to City Council members last month show 100-foot towers at the northwest and southeast edges of a planned U.S. 31 bridge over State Road 32, a key gateway to Westfield.