On January 24th of this year, the City of Noblesville and Bastian Solutions announced a $130 million corporate campus in Noblesville with a huge manufacturing plant, planned east of Promise Road, between 146th and 141st Streets. This project will encompass 162 acres.
Even though this will be a Noblesville economic development project, it borders Fishers. In that area. 141st Street is the border between Fishers and Noblesville.
Fishers City Councilor Crystal Neumann began hearing from residents, particularly in the Sedona Woods neighborhood, located east of Promise Road and south of 141st Street. That neighborhood borders Noblesville, but is entirely within the city limits of Fishers. It is also part of Neumann’s North Central Council District.
Neumann tells LarryInFishers she met this week with Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen and described it as a “great conversation.” Noblesville is wanting feedback from Fishers residents in the area of the Bastian development. Jensen suggests any residents with questions or concerns attend a meeting of the Noblesville Plan Commission March 20, 6:00pm, at Noblesville City Hall. Residents may comment during the public hearing.
One concern raised by Fishers residents in the area of Promise Road and 141st Street is the use of an industrial entrance on 141st Street. Neumann, in an e-mail to LarryInFishers, says “the main traffic will be directed to 146th, with 141st being an alternative entrance.” She wants more clarity as to what this would look like once the facility is up and running.
The City Councilor also raised the issue with Mayor Jensen about the zoning related to the Bastian property. Neumann says “the constant messaging of ‘industrial zoning’… gave folks the impression this would be a manufacturing facility with all kinds of smoke or gas, rather than a corporate location.” Jensen promised to clarify that issue.
One improvement coming to traffic flow in the area is construction of a roundabout at 141st Street & Promise Road. The roundabout is expected to be constructed in 2024. That intersection is currently a four-way stop.
According to Councilor Neumann, the City of Noblesville and Bastian are open to feedback on this project. “Those impacted in Fishers just need to be included and have our voices heard,” Neumann said.