Indiana in 2035: Noblesville

FOX59 is launching a new series looking at where some cities and towns in central Indiana will be 10 years from now in 2035. This month, we are taking a look at the city of Noblesville.




As the ninth largest city in Indiana, Noblesville is known for its historic downtown and more than 100 miles of trails, but if you drive through the Hamilton County city, you will see there's a lot more happening.




"Noblesville, we like to say is everyone's hometown," said Mayor Chris Jensen.




Off State Road 38 and Boden Road, construction is underway for another neighborhood in east Noblesville. It's just one of several communities and businesses going up in the city on what used to be Indiana farmland.




"We will be a connected city, both our new developing east side and our downtown, along with the west side with the Pleasant Street project," said Sarah Reed.




From a new Meijer grocery store on Noblesville's west side to Innovation Mile on the east side, the development is all part of a master plan Mayor Jensen said is underway right now to see Noblesville grow.




"It's happening strategically," he said.




In 2020, Noblesville's population was just under 69,000 residents. This year, that number increased by nearly 9 percent. By 2035, Mayor Jensen expects to see a 31 percent increase.




"We have an idea what our population number will look. We'll probably be in six digits at that point," said Mayor Jensen.




"Our comprehensive master plans look out 20 to 30 years sometimes," said Reed.




Reed is Noblesville's Community Development Director and is an urban planner by trade. She said Noblesville is averaging 800 permits a year. One of those permits is to build the new home of the Noblesville Boom. Once located in Ft. Wayne and called the Indiana Mad Ants, the Pacers' G League Affiliate will now play inside an all-new The Arena at Innovation Mile.




"We have a culture in Noblesville and it's hard to put words to but, we are acting Noble and being Noble people," Reed said.




She said being strategic in the city's growth and where it goes plays a critical role in how the city will look and feel.




"We see developments that are being completed that include homes for various stages of life." We see the workforce of the future here in 2035," said Reed.




"For me, that looks like keeping this historic culture around this place but also advancing with the rest of Indiana and the rest of the country," said Ireland Doyle-Schlak of Noblesville.




That's the same vision Mayor Jensen has and with more people.




"We're going to have to continue to invest in people, invest in diverse thought and diverse backgrounds and make sure we're training the future workforce for the jobs of the future we hope to land here to be up and running in 2035," he said.




"It sounds like 2035 is going to be an awesome time to be in Noblesville," said Noblesville resident Charlie Zink.




Mayor Jensen said they will continue to invest in trails, parks and infrastructure. He said residents who want to see what's happening in Noblesville should look for the agendas and come to public meetings.



via: https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indiana-in-2035-noblesville/