Big Plans For Small City Poses Questions For Residents, Officials

The suburban community of Carmel, Indiana, has big redevelopment plans. Though not in opposition to the proposals, some residents worry about the development encroaching on established neighborhoods, and question the direction of the city's growth.

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August 16, 2006, 8:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

Developers have big plans for this wealthy northern Indiananpolis suburb, including transforming a golf course into a collection of more than 2,000 condominiums, townhomes and apartments complete with offices, retail shops and a hotel -- all in the style of 1800s Manhattan.

The redevelopment plans follow on the heels of the city's effort to establish a downtown arts district. But, as is often the case with redevelopment, some residents worry that Carmel's most-established neighborhoods are in danger.

"We're left sitting here, wondering if we're next," said Angie Molt, a 20-year Carmel resident who lives in a neighborhood next to Mohawk Hills, one of the two major redevelopment sites.

"I don't want to move, but I can't control it if my neighbors want to sell to a developer."

Thanks to Dan McFeely

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