Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness touted the recent groundbreaking for the new IKEA store on Gerry Dick’s Inside Indiana Business TV program this week.  The mayor hinted at the type of development he wants to see around IKEA.

Fadness says he envisions  “a smaller form of retail focused on culinary….people want to see more restaurants in Fishers…they want to see unique restaurants in Fishers.”

The Fishers City Council approved new zoning rules for the real estate in the area around the IKEA store, allowing the city to have more control over the development of that land.

Gerry Dick asked Fadness if a big announcement is expected soon on economic development related to IKEA .  “In the next 30 days I think you’re going to see a large real estate announcement from the City of Fishers that is affirming to this vision of a 21st Century retail component here in this heart of downtown Fishers.” the mayor said.