Noblesville officials recently broke ground on Hobbs Station in Forest Park. The $1.5 million Noblesville Parks & Recreation project will reintegrate the 10-acre railyard back into Forest Park as a viable and attractive piece of the park. The project “activates” the space with landscaping and walking paths, restroom improvements, historic signs, and parking. It will also provide Nickel Plate Express a better place to operate at Forest Park and adds a covered platform for passengers to board. As part of the plan, Hobbs Station will remain the centerpiece of the railyard. It also will become a destination spot and draw visitors to downtown.
Hobbs Station will reintegrate railyard back into Forest Park in Noblesville
(From left) Noblesville Common Council member Aaron Smith, Deputy Mayor Matt Light, Nickel Plate Express Executive Director Dagny Zupin, Mayor Chris Jensen, Noblesville Common Council member Darren Peterson, and Noblesville Parks Director Brandon Bennett. (Photo provided)