Members of the Fishers City Council received an update on plans for the renovation of the area between City Hall and the Amphitheater, including an upgrade to the Amphitheater itself.  Sean O’Grady, Assistant Director of the Fishers City Department of Public Works, told council members at the Monday work session that the current schedule calls for the renovated Amphitheater to be completed June 1st.

The design calls for a pavilion between the stage and City Hall, which is set for completion in Mid-June, 2018.  The pavilion will provide more rest rooms and will be a space for community meetings.

City officials say the bids will determine how extensive the renovation will be.  After the Amphitheater upgrade, which expands the stage by 25 feet, the next priorities for Mayor Scott Fadness will be expanding sidewalks in the area and sloping the ground to allow better sight lines for the Amphitheater.  The mayor said the third priority for him will be a fountain area and ice skating rink.  Fadness says if the budget does not allow the third option, that could be added later when money is available.

The budget for this renovation is $6 million.  Over $1.4 million has already been spent on the project, leaving just over $4.5 million remaining.  How much renovation that will buy will not be known until bids are opened in January.