People have been talking about this for months and I have been writing about it ever since Mayor Scott Fadness first broached the subject of building a new City Hall.  The current building is sinking into the water table underneath, and keeping it afloat would be so expensive over time it has been determined the best solution is to construct a brand new facility.

But the new structure is not being called City Hall by local officials… the name is the Arts & Municipal Complex.  Mayor Fadness described this building as an arts center with some city offices above.

Those working in the current City Hall are preparing to move into temporary space during the construction.  Public safety staff in Fishers will be using the vacated City Hall for some training exercises before demolition begins, so be aware of that.

We now have a date certain – August 1 – as the official closing day for our City Hall.  The City Services Building (3 Municipal Drive) will continue to serve as a one-stop-shop for residents who need to conduct business with the City such as court and utility payments, zoning assistance, and public bids. The City Services Building will also take over existing functions of City Hall, including housing City mailboxes and the main information desk. The building is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays.

Demolition of City Hall is expected to begin in October.  However, events located in the area of the Nickel Plate Amphitheater will continue.  The Nickel Plate Pavilion, the building between City Hall and the Amphitheater, will remain open during construction.  So the splash park at the pavilion will be open during construction.

For those doing business at the City Services Building, next to City Hall (the old police HQ), the public will have access to limited visitor parking spots located immediately south of the building. The parking lots located north of City Hall will be used for construction staging and will not be open for public parking. The public is encouraged to use garage parking located around Municipal Drive, as well as street parking. Limited spots will be available in the lot behind the City Services Building for guests conducting City business.  ADA parking will be available just south of the City Services Building in addition to the parking lot directly north.

Public meetings will move out of City Hall as well.  City Council sessions will be held at Launch Fishers.  The Board of Public Works and safety will have their meetings in the City Services Building, at least initially.

The new Arts & Municipal Complex is projected to be ready for occupancy in the spring of 2024.