“Over the next 60-90 days, Fishers will announce nearly $150 million in new economic development projects that will include hundreds of new jobs,” said Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness. “Although we did not talk about those projects at the recent State of the City, I think the next 2-3 months could be a very exciting time in our community.”
Fadness also indicated the city is approximately is two to three weeks away from closing the deal on purchasing land for the Geist waterfront park. Once the land deal is done, Fadness says he will take his time and engage the neighborhood in order to craft a park design good for the city and those living near the park.
He says the 70 acres of land and how the city plans to use it will require looking ahead 50 years. The opportunity to acquire that land for the park would have been lost if the city had not acted immediately, according to the mayor.
As to the condition of Geist Lake, a study was done a few years ago and found the reservoir will not get significantly worse in water quality, but it’s also not going to get significantly better. “It’s hit a bit of a plateau,” the mayor said. He argues centralized management is needed for the lake.