NOBLESVILLE — The Noblesville Metropolis Council has voted to rezone over 850 acres plotted for the Gatewood Lakes neighborhood, clearing the best way for what’s poised to be the most important improvement within the metropolis’s historical past.
“I’m so enthusiastic about this challenge,” mentioned Megan Wiles, President of the Noblesville Metropolis Council, who represents the district the place Gatewood Lakes shall be constructed. “This improvement is not going to have any detrimental impression on the downtown space. It is solely going to reinforce it.”
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The Gatewood Lakes challenge, led by Henke Growth Group, plans to supply a mixture of housing choices together with trails and artifical lakes.
Betsy Henke-Garfield of Henke Growth Group says the challenge has the chance to serve a broader neighborhood than most neighborhoods.
“With Gatewood, we’ve got a possibility to create a cohesive and intentional neighborhood,” she mentioned.
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Whereas many have expressed pleasure concerning the potential for progress and enchancment within the space, some residents voiced considerations.
Points similar to elevated site visitors and the preservation of agricultural land had been the primary considerations.
In response, Wiles acknowledged the rising demand for housing in Hamilton County.
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“For many who need to transfer to Noblesville for a rural nation setting, that is simply not the case,” she defined.
Henke Garfield addressed street considerations, saying the event company intends to put money into enhancing street infrastructure.
“It’ll truly alleviate some current points simply by the truth that whenever you go in, you are required so as to add a few of these security parameters on roads,” she defined.
WATCH | Noblesville leaders announce plans for enormous housing improvement
Noblesville leaders announce plans for enormous housing improvement
The challenge is ready to take 7-10 years to finish and town hopes to start development this fall.
