The Fishers City Council recently approved the hiring of a Parks & Recreation Department manager for the Agripark at 113th Street and Florida Road. Brandywine Creek Farms had been contracted to run the Agripark, but Mayor Scott Fadness told the council the city has severed its relationship with Brandywine.
According to the City of Fishers, the AgriPark is anticipated to be one of the nation’s largest urban farms and pays homage to Fishers’ agricultural roots, while inspiring future generations of farmers, scientists, agronomists, robotics engineers, chefs and more. The 33-acre park will open in the spring of 2020 to the public and will include an urban farm growing vegetables and melons.
In other City Council items from the Monday meeting:
- The Lake Meadows housing project planned for 11570 E. 126th Street received approval of its economic development agreement with the city. The development includes a developer investment of $24 million, providing 95,000 square feet of assisted living housing, including about 123 assisted living apartment homes. In exchange, the city will waive up to $200,000 in fees.
- The council read two mayoral proclamations, one for Korean War Armistice Day, the other honoring 97-year-old World War II veteran Angelo Ray Marra.
- Council members approved changes to the Unified Development Ordinance, including changes to the Comprehensive Plan related to right-of-way widths, the Thoroughfare Plan and the Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan.