The Carmel Redevelopment Commission is looking to finish up a series of construction projects in 2015, including opening up The Nash and The Mezz buildings this spring and starting construction on the City Center phase two parking garage and repairs to the reflecting pool.
At the end of February, the CRC made its final bond approvals for the City Center parking garage and held final public hearings for any members of the public to voice any support or opposition. The CRC will also do a land swap with Pedcor, giving some parcels to them in exchange for land where the garage will be built.
The next stage in the process includes finalizing design of the garage and preparing for construction.
The CRC is also looking to wrap up construction on two key buildings as a part of City Center phase two: The Nash and The Mezz. Both buildings saw delays of around nine months due to issues such as weather and dealing with utility companies..
Some site work still needs to be finished around both buildings, but weather has held that up. Both buildings have started leasing.
Repairs to the reflecting pool will start in March and be completed in June. The contractor is working on drawings and ordering the stone. The freeze/thaw needs to be over before construction.
CRC Director Corrie Meyer said soon the commission will focus the majority of its attention on projects such as Midtown, the Party Time Rental site and City Center phase two. Party Time Rental will possible become a “tavern on the green” restaurant concept. She also said there’s extra money in the budget for other projects after the city settled lawsuits dealing with construction of The Center for the Performing Arts, but there hasn’t been a complete plan of what to do with that money. Part of that money will help pay for an anticipated $80,000 needed in “other revenue” to pay debt payments.