The border between Fishers and the city of Indianapolis runs along 96th Street – the south side of the street is Indy, the north side is Fishers.  In his 2024 budget proposal to the Fishers City Council, Mayor Fadness proposed a $3 million “vibrancy” program for the area of 96th Street.

Tuesday afternoon, the mayor announced a $3.7 million in infrastructure upgrades along the Fishers side of the 96th Street corridor.  City officials say the funds will go toward additional streetlights, median and landscape construction along North by Northwest Boulevard, and facade improvement grants for commercial properties along the north side of 96th Street.

“My vision is to continue to bring vibrancy to every square mile of Fishers and as a major gateway to our city, the 96^th Street corridor will get the reinvestment it deserves,” said Fadness in a city news release. “There is so much momentum along 96^th Street with private and public investment creating a dynamic commercial center that prioritizes safety, walkability, and aesthetics.”

The city points to a a number of other projects along this stretch of road, including CRG Residential’s $135 million River Place mixed-use development at the northwest corner of Allisonville Road; Patch Development’s $27 million flex office building at Masters Road; Andretti Global’s $200 million headquarters and museum at Hague Road. Public investments include the City’s acquisition of nearly 100 acres of parkland along the White River and the completion of the Nickel Plate Trail to 96^th Street with a pedestrian bridge planned for 2025 to the Indianapolis segment of the trail.

Fishers plans to invite residents to a town hall in November, but no date or location has yet been announced.