Delaware
Township (Fishers)
Forty miles of
trails wind through Fishers, circling almost every community there and
typing the suburb together like a knot. Ride your bike down
those trails and you'll pass Mudsock park, where 12-year-olds play
football on fields that rival many high school facilities.
You'll wind past Connor Prairie, the hands-on history
attraction that grounds the past in this mostly shiny new burb.
And if you continue southeast, you'll see the spectacular
lakefront homes of Geist.
What you won't spot is a traditional downtown; right now three
old buildings near the railroad tracks and a new municipal complex make
up the heart of the town. And as a result, Fishers - a place
known for school sthat rank among the best in the state - is seeking a
center of gravity.
It probably won't have to look much longer. Given Fisher's
explosive growth (population has increased 73 percent since 2000), a
developer is planning a 40-acre piazza-like square that will include
retail and residential components, plus concert facilities and high-end
dining. The project is one in a series of upcoming
commericial ventures planned for Fishers, including a water park, a
shopping complex at 96th Street and a Allisonville Raod, and Clarian
and St. Vincent hospital facilities.
Listed in Money
magazine's top 25 "Best Places to Live in the United States" a couple
of years ago, the town is developing a reputation as the place in the
Indiana for families. And that designation is attracting some
empty-nesters, too.
The Best Bits:
Best Golf Course: The sweetest 174 yards can be found on Hole
7 at Ironwood Golf Club.
Shopping with the kids: Parents can browse the annuals and
perennials in peace at Rita's Backyard while the kids hop on the swing
set in the yard.
Best Stew: At the Nickel Plate Bar & Grill, the Hobo
Stew features chunks of sirloin, tomato, onion, potatoes, carrots,
green peppers and celery swimming in a thick broth.
Best Gym: With three pools, 80-plus cardio/strength machines
and programs on everything from dodgeball to triathlons, this YMCA
gives the village people something to sing about!
Best Kid's Sport Facility: Billericay Park features a
spectacular seven-diamon facility that serves the town's Little
Leaguers.
Fast Facts:
Location:
The
town of Fishers is located at the intersection of Interstate 69 and
116th Street, northeast of
downtown Indianapolis. Fishers offers easy acces to I-465,
Indiana S.R. 37 and I-69.
Population:
Fishers has a
population of 52,390.
Recreation:
The town of
Fishers presently
has 4 parks, Cumberland Road soccer fields, Eller field comples and
playground, and an ice skating arena. The Fishers Summer
Festival
and Parade is an event that fosters civic pride. The River
Glen
Golf Course and Tennis Club and several other golf courses in the
vicinity are open to the public. Nearby, Geist and Morse
Reservoirs offer fishing, boating, and water-skiing.
Nationally
recognized Connor Prairie Living History Museum and Verizon Wireless
Music Center complement the cultural and recreational assets of Fishers.
Schools:
Utilities:
| Gas |
Water |
Electric |
| Vectren |
Indianapolis Water |
Duke Energy |
| 1.800.227.1376 |
317.631.1431 |
1.800.521.2232 |
| www.vectren.com |
www.indianapoliswater.com
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www.duke-energy.com |
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Cable |
Sewage |
| AT&T |
Insight Cablevision |
Fishers Sewer |
| 1.800.742.8771 |
1.800.439.9006 |
317.595.3142 |
| www.att.com |
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Public Services:
| Police |
Fire Protection |
Fishers Public Library |
| 317.595.3300 |
317.595.3200 |
317.579-0300 |
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| Fishers Chamber |
Post Office
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City of Carmel |
| 317.578.0800 |
317.275.8777
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317.595.3111 |
Newspapers:
| Noblesville Daily Ledger |
Indianapolis Star |
Indianapolis Business Journal |
| 317.773.1210 |
317.444.4000 |
317.634.6200 |
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| Noblesville Daily Times |
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