This week's news from around the region includes a huge housing development in Westfield, a prestigious tennis facility in Noblesville and a local woman set to make a splash on reality TV.
ποΈ The Westfield City Council narrowly approved Ironstone, a 765-acre development that will bring more than 1,700 single-family homes and townhouses and 250 apartments to the city's far north side.
It's one of the largest residential projects in Westfield's history, and the 4-3 vote signals a growing rift between city leaders and some residents over how fast the city should grow.
The project is located on the north and south sides of 206th Street where it intersects Horton and Six Points roads, and will be built over 10 to 15 years.
Mayor Scott Willis said infrastructure upgrades, including road improvements and a new fire department, must be finished before the first house is built.
π Despite a Carmel man having his "Bachelorette" debut called off earlier this month, another HamCo native is getting a shot at love on the small screen.
26-year-old Delaney Kluger of Noblesville is part of the cast of "Love Overboard," Hulu's new yacht-based dating competition that premiered last week.
The show is described as "Bachelor in Paradise" meets "Love Island."
In her official show bio, Kluger says she was raised in chaos and moved to New York at 16 to pursue fashion after struggling to fit in in her hometown.
Founded by Patrick Mouratoglou, the Mouratoglou Tennis Center is being proposed for 14469 Olio Road at the Deer Creek Business Park.
The facility would feature six indoor tennis courts, eight padel courts and four indoor futsal pitches, offering private lessons and seasonal camps
If approved, construction is expected to begin in May with a soft opening in August, a full opening in September and the academy program launching in October. A public hearing is scheduled for April 20 before the Noblesville Plan Commission.
π¨ Hospitality startup Veloce Hotelsis raising funds to bring its vision for a slate of luxury motorsports-themed hotels to central Indiana, starting with a $189 million project in Carmel.
With $1.1 million already in hand, the company is opening a $5.5 million seed round to acquire potential development sites in Carmel and Westfield along the U.S. 31 corridor.
In addition to a flagship hotel in Carmel, Veloce wants to build a $135 million hotel near Grand Park Sports Campus.