The Fishers City Council voted unanimously for a project agreement with CRG Development to construct an ambitious mixed use project at 96th Street and Allisonville Road, near the White River, which includes a roundabout at the intersection of 96th Street and Allisonville Road.  In April of 2013, that intersection was converted to a “Michigan Left.”

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness tells LarryInFishers that his goal is to have the roundabout completed by the end of 2023.  There is still no design available for that roundabout.

When asked how long the intersection will be closed to traffic during construction, the mayor indicated he is looking at the possibility of at least keeping part of the intersection open during the construction period, but nothing has been decided yet.  According to Fadness, the roundabout design was the only option available to reconfigure that intersection.

The vote to approve the CRG project was 8-0 with Council President Todd Zimmerman abstaining.

Fishers Economic Development Director Megan Baumgartner detailed the plans for council members Monday night.

Mayor Fadness emphasized that the CRG deal will allow the city to pursue a vision for public space along the White River.  He also said the state READI grant can be used to develop the White River public space, but now new rules are being attached to the money Fishers will receive. The amount of the Fishers READI grant money is still not known.