Noblesville, Patch Development break ground on new business park

(From left) Noblesville City Engineer Alison Krupski, Community & Economic Development Director Sarah Reed, Patch Development’s Keith Hoener, Mayor Chris Jensen, Dan McNally, Patch Development Owner Pat Chittenden, and Economic Development Director Andrew Murray break ground on Washington Business Park. (Photo provided by City of Noblesville)

The City of Noblesville and Patch Development broke ground Friday on Washington Business Park, a master planned business and innovation park along State Road 37, north of 146th Street that will transform the 75 acres of undeveloped farm land.

The development plans provides the city flexibility with seven to 11 lots – ranging from 2-acre to 22-acre sites. The buildings anticipated sizes range from 30,000 square feet to 250,000 square feet depending on the needs of the future tenants.

During the groundbreaking, Mayor Chris Jensen and Patch Development Owner Pat Chittenden shared these highlights of the project:

  • Will attract innovative and dynamic companies that create world class products and services.
  • Will add high-paying advanced employment opportunities to the community.
  • Will provide a home for world class companies to easily relocate to Noblesville.
  • More than 800,000 square feet of office/building will be developed within the next five years.
  • More than 500 new jobs will come from building this business park.
  • Infrastructure improvements include the extension of North Pointe Boulevard and 153rd Street.
  • The first tenant of Washington Business Park will be Morrell Group.