By Pete Peterson, VP of Fishers Town Council
The Train Station Redevelopment project will transform the current structure into a more utilized facility with better accessibility and amenities for the community. The project includes redevelopment of the building and nearby parking lot to include office/restaurant/retail space, a parking garage and a pedestrian plaza with enhancements to the train platform. At the Train Station Open House on Mar. 25, residents are encouraged to provide input on amenities and programing opportunities for the train station pedestrian plaza. Below is a side-by-side comparison of the before and after of the train station site.
Built: 1996
Parking spots: 85
ADA Accessibility:
- 3 designated parking spots
- Limited ADA accessibility
Assessed value: $1.8 million
Taxes collected: $0
Jobs: 6 (estimated)
Current use:
- Town Employee Health Clinic
- Fishers Town Court
- Fishers Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Amenities:
- Ticket booth
- Community room
Construction: 2014-2015
Parking spots: 400
ADA Accessibility:
- At least 10 designated parking spots
- Enhanced ADA accessibility
Assessed value: $13.8 million
Taxes collected: $295,000
Jobs: 120-130 (est.)
Future use:
- 33,150 sq. ft. of office/restaurant/retail space (Blast Media already committed to up to 10,000 sq. ft.)
- 120 Luxury apartments
- Parking garage
- Train pedestrian plaza and platform
Future Amenities:
- Pedestrian plaza
- Ticket booth
- Public restrooms
- Outdoor seating
- Bike racks
- Community room
- Mass transit ready
