$47.9M mixed-use project planned along White River in downtown Noblesville – IndyStar

Noblesville is the historic seat of Hamilton County. But the once-sleepy community is now undergoing major change to attract new businesses and residents. Wochit

A four-story apartment building, retail shops and a parking garage are being proposed along the White River in Noblesville at the site of a Hamilton County employeeparking lot.

Officials with thecity, J.C. Hart Company and Republic Development said the $47.9 million project at 5th Street and Maple Avenue will have 219 apartments, 5,000-square feet of retail space and parking for 295 cars.

The spot is just east of the river on the 3.4-acre area that also houses McMillan's Auto Care.

One of our citys great assets is the White River and this project will bring people to the heart of our city and increase the vibrancy along the river, Mayor Chris Jensen said a written statement. Investing in our downtown livability and quality of life attracts more talent to our community, which ultimately drives our economic development.

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The project is the second piece in an arrangement between the county, city and developers.

The county is planninga 430-space employee parking garage at 8th and Clinton streets to replace the two lots at 5th Street and Maple Avenue, which the county sold to thedevelopers for $4.5 million.

Commissioner Mark Heirbandt said the county had long sought a garage because it is safer for the employees who now must cross Ind. 32 to get to the Hamilton County Government Center.

Preliminary plans are for the$9.5 million employee garage to have four floors one underground with 430 parking spaces and the capacity to add another floor later with 150 more spaces, Heirbrandt said. The parking lots being replaced hold 332 cars. It would be open to the public on weekends and after work hours. RQAW Architects is working on the final design and construction could begin in 2021.

The mixed-use project includes an outdoor sports and activity area, greenspace along the river, a pool and a clubhouse. The apartments will rent for between $850 to $2,000 per month.

The project continues a string of rental unitsplanned in or neardowntown. Among them are:

John Hart, president of J.C. Hart, saidhis project will help the city achieve its goal of increasing densityand vibrancydowntown.

Our vision for this development is to provide diverse housing options across a wide demographic to both attract millennials, working professionals, and folks who are looking to downsize, Hart said in a news release.

Theplanwill be presented to the CityCouncil at an upcomingmeetingand the developer expects to break ground on the project in late spring or early summer 2021, if approved.

Carmel-based J.C.Hart has also developed the Flats at Switch in Fishers, Midtown Flats in Carmel, Pebble Brook Village in Noblesville and Penrose onMass in Indianapolis.

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