FISHERS, IND. — Thompson Thrift has acquired 62 acres that will be utilized as part of the $550 million expansion to Fishers District in the northeast Indianapolis suburb of Fishers. The firm concurrently sold a portion of the acquired land to the City of Fishers, where the site will be used for the development of a 7,500-seat arena and event center.
The overall expansion of Fishers District includes: Slate, a garden-style multifamily community with direct access to Fishers District; the Union, an expansion to the multifamily and commercial options already opened at Fishers District; and the new arena and event center, which will offer additional restaurant, retail and entertainment spaces.
Once completed in 2024, the event center will house the Indy Fuel, a minor-league ice hockey team affiliated with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Rockford IceHogs. The event center will also host concerts, theater productions, conventions and other sporting and community events. SCI Architects designed the property.
Thompson Thrift began work on the Fishers District development in 2015. The first phase received an award from the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce in 2020.
“A project of this magnitude requires patience, persistence and vision,” says Ashlee Boyd, a managing partner at Thompson Thrift Commercial. “We have brought development, design and building experts together with local leaders to craft Fishers District into a premier destination that integrates urban vitality with neighborhood connectivity.”
The City of Fishers has chosen AECOM Hunt to act as general contractor for event center, which is scheduled to begin later this month.
— Channing Hamilton