Carmel, IN Development News

[web_designer]

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[UrbanCarmel]

Hey everyone, I've been lurking on this forum for a couple of weeks and decided I wanted to get in on the action. I have to thank everybody for all of the info and conversation in this thread, it's all very helpful.

As I'm sure many of you are aware, the Palladium opens it's doors to the public today for free as a way to kick off the grand opening celebration. I've not been lucky enough to get a look inside the place but if reviews are to be believed then I think I'm in for a treat.

I live across the street from the City Center/Performing Arts Center complex and I'm thrilled so far with how things have come along. This area, combined with the Arts & Design District have really added to the quality of life for all of Carmel's residents, not just the lucky few of us that have chosen to make our home in the city core.

Now, if only they could get started on the next phases of City Center!

Anyone else planning on making it to the Palladium in the next few days or weeks?

[UrbanCarmel]

Originally Posted by cailes

I got to tour the Paladium and City Center last week with a group of people. Once this whole complex is done, they are going to compete for a share of every major performing arts act that comes to this area. They have really went all out to create a space for this.

The City Center complex leaves a little to be desired, but I will reserve judgement until the entire vision is executed.

Good info, I'm excited to see it myself. I was pleased to hear from Steve Libman that the idea behind not designing the Palladium or the other two smaller theaters to accompany large musicals or Broadway-style shows was to not compete head to head with the Murat or Clowes. I'm glad they went this route.

The only venue I could see maybe taking a hit is the Hilbert Circle Theater, though I've never felt like it was up to scratch from an acoustical point of view.

[GarfieldPark]

"Traffic gurus from around the world are in Carmel for conference on roundabouts"

Think of it as a pilgrimage of traffic engineers, drawn to a city that has become something akin to the Mecca of the roundabout.

An international group of 380 -- disciples of the traffic solution -- have come to Carmel from as far away as Japan and Australia for the seventh annual International Conference on Roundabouts.

Here, inside the Renaissance Hotel, the khaki-clad engineers start jockeying for seats at 8 a.m. for sessions such as "The Art of Plowing a Roundabout."

It's standing room only.

They're here in great part because of Mayor Jim Brainard, under whose watch Carmel has become the city with the highest concentration of roundabouts in the nation: 68 and counting.

Here's the full story:

http://www.indystar.com/article/2011...t|IndyStar.com

[AmericanDirt]

A couple days ago the Star featured an article on the budding nightlife scene on the once-quiet streets of downtown Carmel. I'm just curious if anyone has anything representative of this nightlife--any summertime scenes of al fresco dining from Saturday evening, or even pictures of the kind of restaurant/retail mix that might be stimulating it. It's been awhile since I've been up there--would love to see how it has evolved.

[indymidlander]

you know, for all of the "disneyfication" carmel may be guilty for, i have to give them credit for pushing for development outside of the box, for something better. this tower and park idea really seems cool to me.

http://www.indystar.com/article/2011...t|IndyStar.com

[arenn]

Just a few things that were mentioned in Brainard's state of the city speech recently:

- Plan is to fill in the gap south of 116th St. on Illinois St. in 2010
- Plan is to build 96th/Keystone RAB interchange starting next fall after Allisonville/465 reopens. No funding specified.
- City wants to use both of those to have INDOT hyperfix the entire Carmel segment of the US 31 upgrade in 2014, with all roundabount interchanges.
- City is working with the IURC and Duke Energy on a plan to bury all power lines in the city, probably with a ballot initiative to approve the needed rate increase
- City is looking forward towards filling in the area along 3rd St. SW between the City Center and Old Town with new development, including the water tower project mentioned above. This stretch lies along the Monon Trail.

[arenn]

Info on a master plan Dublin, Ohio just rolled out. This is a suburb similar to Carmel on the northwest side of Columbus, Ohio:

http://www.columbusunderground.com/d...an-development

[araman0]

I was excited to be a regular observer of the earlier changes happening in Carmel (around 2003 - 2005), but have not had a chance to visit since. It would be great to see some pictures of Carmel and what its new developments look like today. Overall it sounds like the momentum has been established, and things continue to improve in the city.

[KielK]

Hey guys,
It's been really interesting reading this forum. If you're inclined, I'd love for you to join our conversation at CarmelChatter.com. We have a special section dedicated to Carmel Redevelopment.

Forum Home: http://carmelchatter.com
Redevelopment Forum: http://carmelchatter.com/viewforum.php?f=12

[k2h]

I had an opportunity to drive through Carmel this past weekend and snapped a few photos of the City Center. While i am not impressed by the design/architecture (i prefer design/architecture that doesn't mimic the past), i do appreciate the concept of creating a city center.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

[araman0]

I'm really glad you posted these photos, but is there any chance you can make them bigger? It's hard to see them that small. Thanks in advance!

[nickbeaver]

Carmel is breaking ground on The Mezz. They are two 5-story buildings with luxury apartments on the top floors, and retail/offices on the bottom floors. They would be along the Monon trail and Third Avenue, just north of the City Center (south of the Arts & Designs District.)

http://www.indystar.com/article/2013...ect-near-Monon
Unfortunately Indystar will not let me access this page because I am not a member, but I was able to read it via iPhone.

[DowntownIndianapolis]

Originally Posted by nickbeaver

Carmel is breaking ground on The Mezz. They are two 5-story buildings with luxury apartments on the top floors, and retail/offices on the bottom floors. They would be along the Monon trail and Third Avenue, just north of the City Center (south of the Arts & Designs District.)

http://www.indystar.com/article/2013...ect-near-Monon
Unfortunately Indystar will not let me access this page because I am not a member, but I was able to read it via iPhone.

Theres an easy way around that.
Delete your saved internet files/cookies.
This should wipe your Indystar access history if you delete your internet history and youll have 20 new articles to read.
I refuse to pay for Indystar as long as idiots like Tully and Erika are their main journalist.

[araman0]

Originally Posted by nickbeaver

Carmel is breaking ground on The Mezz. They are two 5-story buildings with luxury apartments on the top floors, and retail/offices on the bottom floors. They would be along the Monon trail and Third Avenue, just north of the City Center (south of the Arts & Designs District.)

http://www.indystar.com/article/2013...ect-near-Monon
Unfortunately Indystar will not let me access this page because I am not a member, but I was able to read it via iPhone.

Here's a picture from that article. If you have Google Chrome you can also open the site via incognito mode.

[arenn]

Originally Posted by araman0

I'm really glad you posted these photos, but is there any chance you can make them bigger? It's hard to see them that small. Thanks in advance!

Right click to view image, then in the URL bar replace the "_m" at the end with a "_b" and you'll have a big version

[cailes]

Originally Posted by DowntownIndianapolis

I refuse to pay for Indystar as long as idiots like Tully and Erika are their main journalist.

That is a harsh criticism. They must be doing something right if they have your blood pumping like this.