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News from the City of Carmel - July 29, 2022 |
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New video celebrates the passion of
Michael Feinstein and the American Songbook Academy
Pictured: Songbook Academy student and Michael Feinstein.
Last week, 40 of the nation's most talented high-school aged singers had the opportunity to work with renowned professionals in the music industry, including the academy founder and Great American Songbook Ambassador, Michael Feinstein. In addition to time spent in classes and with coaches, the week-long intensive featured events open to the public including a masterclass, Songbook Showcase and a concert where all 40 students performed solo and ensemble pieces that highlighted their growth throughout the week.
For more information about the Songbook Academy, click here.
Click here or on the image above for a video featuring Michael Feinstein and members of this year's academy.
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City of Carmel, IU Health partner
on mission to send medical supplies
to Ukraine and Latvia
The City of Carmel and IU Health partnered to send 20 pallets of emergency medical supplies to hospitals in Ukraine and in Jelgava, Latvia, one of Carmel’s new international Sister Cities. IU Health provided the supplies and Carmel Professional Firefighters Local 4444 along with the CFD Auxiliary made a generous donation to cover the $4,000 cost to ship the supplies.
The donation was coordinated by Mayor Jim Brainard, Fire Chief David Haboush and Andris Berzins, the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Latvia to the State of Indiana and the Chairperson of the Carmel and Jelgava Sister Cities partnership.
Read the complete news release here.
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It's time for Brews on the Boulevard!
Celebrate local craft beers and wine at Brews on the Boulevard, July 30
When: Saturday, July 30 from 3-8 p.m. with a VIP Hour from 2-3 p.m.
Where: Midtown Plaza located at 365 Monon Blvd.
Who: Participating beer and wine vendors: Bier Brewery North, Danny Boy Beer Works, Deviate Brewing, Field Brewing, Four Day Ray, Grand Junction Brewing Company, Pax Verum, Peace Water Winery, Spencer Farm Winery, Sugar Creek Winery, Upland
Brewing Co.
Food vendors: Kernals, Kona Ice, Lou Malnati's, Market District, Pure Green.
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Construction News
We have a lot of construction and traffic information this week; please take time to read about the projects occurring throughout the city that impact your local travel routes.
MONON GREENWAY AT CARTER GREEN - A reminder that the Monon Greenway in the City Center area is still closed for construction. This section was temporarily opened during CarmelFest for event traffic. However, due to ongoing construction and improvements underway, we need to keep pedestrians and cyclists out of the area for safety purposes.
1st AVENUE NW TRANSMISSION LINES - This project is substantially complete; remaining items include replacing some sidewalks and adjusting manholes. The next phase will include removing the aerial lines and poles; this will take place with little to no road closures needed.
MAIN STREET ROUNDABOUTS (IN FRONT OF CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL) - Paving is scheduled to begin next week with the intersection functionally open by August 9. Work outside the roadway will continue for several weeks. The north half of Lexington will continue to be open with two-way traffic while crews move from Richland Avenue to complete the south half of Lexington. More information about this project is forthcoming.
KEYSTONE BRIDGE OVERLAYS - There will be full closures of the following bridges over Keystone Parkway. All closures are planned to begin Friday night, work through Sunday and open late Sunday or early Monday morning.
- Main Street - Scheduled for weekend of September 10
- 116th Street - Scheduled for weekend of September 17
There will be some concrete pavement patches on the southbound ramp from 116th Street to Keystone Parkway from September 19 - 25 but no closure anticipated, just down to a single lane.
KEYSTONE PARKWAY - Crews are in the process of sealing cracks on Keystone resulting in some lane restrictions for the remainder of July (weather dependent).
NEWS FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
146TH STREET WEEKEND PAVING OVER US 31 - Closure of the 146th Street bridge over US 31 for maintenance is set for Friday, July 29 at 9 p.m. through Monday, August 1 at 6 a.m. Expect lane restrictions on US 31 at the 146th Street/US 31 overpass bridge. Please see the image below for details. For more details, click here for the original news release from INDOT.
I-465 REPAVING RAMP AND LANE CLOSURES - Beginning July 29 through July 31, the Allisonville Road on-ramp to eastbound I-465 will be closed. The eastbound I-465 exit ramp to Binford Boulevard is also expected to be closed. One lane of I-465 eastbound will be closed between Keystone Avenue and I-59/Binford Boulevard as well. Long-term traffic changes are expected to begin in August. See images below for details or click here for the news release from INDOT.
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Bike Carmel!
The City of Carmel has once again been rated the No. 1 city in Indiana for bicycle friendliness by People for Bikes, which ranks cities across the globe based on the quality of their bicycle network (trails, paths, bike lanes) along with survey responses from residents on how they feel about biking in their city. Carmel scored a 55 rating (on a 100-point scale), which tops all Indiana cities. Fishers and Bloomington tied for second with a 28 rating. Carmel’s ranking puts them in the No. 11 spot among all Midwestern cities. You can see complete city ratings here.
Do you have what it takes?
Carmel's very own talent contest, Midtown's Got Talent presented by Allied Solutions, is back again this year! The contest is open to vocal soloists/duos and new this year, instrumental soloists/duos. Auditions begin August 1; click here for details.
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Save the Date -
August CNAN Quarterly Meeting August 4
We hope to see our Carmel Home Owner's Association presidents and board members at our next quarterly meeting!
Carmel Neighborhood Association Network Meeting (CNAN)
Thursday, August 4, 2022, 6 p.m.
Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers (Second Floor)
CNAN continues to be one of the best ways for the city to share information about City departments and services, while addressing the concerns of the neighborhood association presidents network.
For more information, please contact Kelli Prader in Carmel Utilities at kprader@carmel.in.gov
Save the Date -
August CSBN Quarterly Meeting August 4
Attention all Carmel small business owners! You're invited to attend the City of Carmel's quarterly CSBN luncheon where you'll have the opportunity to get information directly from Mayor Brainard's staff about issues affecting businesses such as construction and other improvements, economic development projects and other future direction for specific areas of Carmel.
Carmel Small Business Network Meeting (CSBN)
Thursday, August 4, 2022, Noon
Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers (Second Floor)
If you are interested in attending the CSBN luncheon, please RSVP to Kelli Prader in Carmel Utilities at kprader@carmel.in.gov by Friday, July 29, 2022.
Thank you to our lunch sponsor, Serendipity Labs, for their generous support of this meeting.
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City Council committee continues to review the Comprehensive Plan, next meeting August 8
The City Council’s Land Use Committee has held two meetings to review and ask questions about the proposed Comprehensive Plan. The committee plans to discuss possible revisions at their next meeting in August.
Go to CarmelComprehensivePlan.com to:
- View the proposed Comprehensive Plan website or download the PDF
- Submit comments in the 'Provide Feedback' form
The next meeting of the Council’s Land Use and Special Studies Committee:
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Carmel Utilities continues replacing aging water meters across the community with new, enhanced equipment allowing for more accurate readings and better water efficiency.
In the next few weeks, our Carmel Utilities & Envocore - RTS Water Solutions install teams are scheduled to be in the following neighborhoods:
Alexandria Apartments
Grand and Main
Lakes of Carmel
Meadowlark Office
Park Place Office Park
Carmel Station
Timber Creek
Lenox Trace
Applewood Estates
North College Avenue
Northern Heights
Waterwood of Carmel
Guilford Park
Hamilton Woods
Wood Park
Bonbar at Monon Lake
Home Place
Please note Envocore – RTS Water Solutions/Carmel Utilities will be driving white trucks and vans with the following placard on their vehicles:
For more information on what to expect during the installation process, and other Frequently Asked Questions, please click the City of Carmel website link below:
Water Meter Change-Out Project | City of Carmel (in.gov)
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2022 Rain on Main Coming Soon!
Here's a sneak peek of a few of the 2022 Rain on Main artist barrels!
See below for 2022 Dates:
RAIN BARRELS ON DISPLAY
Arts & Design District, August 12-18
Carmel Farmers Market, August 20
ONLINE AUCTION
Auction begins on August 12 at noon
Ends on August 20 at 11 a.m.
Visit RAIN ON MAIN - Home
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Vote on Facebook
Voting Begins August 12 at noon
Ends on August 20 at 10 a.m.
Rain on Main | Facebook
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Performing Arts in the City
The City of Carmel is home to a variety of venues to enjoy world-class entertainment. Upcoming events and performances are below. Be sure to click on the images for event details.
The Center for the Performing Arts
Civic Theatre presents '42nd Street', July 28-31 at the Tarkington
Celebrate Broadway, Times Square and the magic of show biz with wit, humor and pizzazz.
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Feinstein's Cabaret
One Voice: The Music of Manilow featuring Don Farrell and the Terry Woods Jazz Quartet, August 3
Don Farrell and the Terry Woods Jazz Quartet will guide you on an evening of Barry Manilow stories and music that will have you up and dancing in the aisles!
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Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will celebrate their 25th Anniversary Season by presenting highly entertaining, past and present artistic works from GHDT’s 25 years of dance theatre repertoire!
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Movies at Midtown
Head to Midtown Plaza for Allied Solutions' Movies at Midtown! Movies will run on Mondays from May through October. Movie showings are at noon, 3 and 6 p.m.
Monday, August 1 - Frozen
There will be a special appearance by two Princesses at the 6 p.m. showing!
Kids are encouraged to wear their favorite Frozen costumes.
Click here for Midtown's Facebook page.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
City Council - Monday, August 1, 6 p.m.
Plan Commission Commercial Committee - Tuesday, August 2, 6 p.m.
Plan Commission Residential Committee - Tuesday, August 2, 6 p.m.
All public meetings take place in the Council Chambers in City Hall, unless otherwise indicated. Public meetings are broadcast live on the City's website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.
To view archived Government Meetings with Closed Captioning, visit the City's video archives. Select the meeting you wish to view and once the window opens on your computer screen or phone, select the CC box on the bottom right corner next to the settings.
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