Noblesville’s Embrace Downtown project aims to improve pedestrian safety

By DANIELLE ZULKOSKY
WISH-TV | wishtv.com

Noblesville officials are launching the Embrace Downtown Noblesville project to enhance infrastructure, and improve the functionality and safety of its downtown area.

“It can’t get going fast enough,” said Tim Ingle, a resident of downtown Noblesville. “There’s going to be a little pain before the end result.”

The project aims to update infrastructure such as water and sewer lines, while also focusing on pedestrian safety and aesthetics.

“If we’re going do updating and replacing of that infrastructure, let’s look at pedestrian safety,” Mayor Chris Jensen said. “Let’s look at the aesthetics of our downtown. We really have a downtown square that was built for traffic and parking, and quite frankly, we really have a lot more pedestrians living and working and playing and staying in downtown. So, it’s really a chance to accomplish all of these goals in one project.”

This will be a years-long project. The city plans to wrap up phase one by the holidays in 2026.

“Being able to have all those things you need to make sure it’s safe, that’s long overdue and that’s gonna really set Noblesville apart,” Ingle said.

“Pedestrian safety is priority number one for us in any community, making sure the community can traverse our downtown safely,” Jensen said. “So, this is a worthwhile investment for us. Also, we want to invest in this infrastructure before it becomes an emergency. If a pipe were to burst in our downtown, that could become a huge issue for our downtown merchants.”

The city plans to secure funding for this project in 2025 before breaking ground in 2026.

This story was originally published by WISH-TV at wishtv.com/news/local-news/noblesvilles-embrace-downtown-project-to-improve-infrastructure-and-pedestrian-safety.