Saxony, Indiana

Located in the northeastern portion of the Indianapolis MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area), Saxony is a 750-acre (300 ha) mixed-use New Urbanism development that spans both sides of I-69 at Exit 210 in Hamilton County, Indiana. At full build-out, this $1.5 billion project will include a mix of corporate office, medical, contract research, retail, entertainment, civic, multi-family and single-family uses, all set within a framework that is home to leading edge companies, such as Helmer, Inc., IU Health, Intrametco, Community Health Network, STAR Financial Bank, Verus Partners, the Wesleyan Church Foundation, leading retailers and an affluent, vibrant workforce. The development currently is home to a number of service retailers such as hotels, banks, professional services and a post office.

Amenities

Saxony straddles the Town of Fishers, Indiana and the City of Noblesville, both rapidly growing areas within affluent Hamilton County, Indiana. The Saxony area has become a hub for health care services, with the three largest Indiana-based health care providers having located major medical facilities there. In Saxony, IU Health has built a state-of-the-art hospital, Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital, which opened in December of 2011. IU Health Saxony Hospital will focus primarily on cardiovascular, orthopedic and spine surgical services (http://iuhealth.org/news-blog/detail/a-message-from-the-ceo/).

Community Health Network has built a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) primary and specialty care facility there as well. Community Health Pavilion Saxony provides the following services: cardiac testing, dermatology, endocrinology, family medicine, imaging, lab services, ob/gyn, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehab and sports medicine, and weight management (http://www.ecommunity.com/pavilion/index.aspx?pg=10197).

St. Vincent Health what started out as an outpatient facility, has expanded to the full service St. Vincent Fishers Hospital in the Saxony area. This facility provides a C.O.A.G. clinic, children’s services, diabetes care, emergency medicine, Health Connect services, mental and behavioral services, outpatient services, radiology, rehabilitation therapy, sleep disorder therapy, outpatient surgical services, and women’s health services (http://www.stvincent.org/Services.aspx?loc=2).

Hamilton Town Center, a 950,000-square-foot (88,000 m2) open-air mall developed by Simon Property Group and Gershman Brown and Associates, is open in Noblesville. The mall features retail, dining, and entertainment venues (http://www.simon.com/Mall/?id=1214).

Saxony Lake and Beach, the center of the Lake District, opened in 2012. The 300' sandy beach is situated on 20 acre Saxony Lake. The beach is free and open to the public. - See more at: http://saxony-indiana.com/live/places/parks/saxony-lake-beach.html#sthash.JwbXrPNu.dpuf.

The Saxony Market, a weekly farmer’s market, makes an appearance in the community every Saturday during spring and summer, offering fresh produce from local vendors and farmers, along with live music and children's activities.

In addition, the Fisher's Renaissance Faire has relocated to Saxony in 2011 following a recent expansion.

Development

Republic Development, an Ohio-based developer, launched Saxony in 2001 and is in the process of overseeing build out of the development. When completed, Saxony is projected to have more than 3,500,000 square feet (330,000 m2) of office and light industrial space, 55 acres of parks and recreational areas, over 1,250 single and multi-family residential units, and more than 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of retail space with an expected daily workforce of more than 10,000 in and around Saxony (http://www.republicdev.com/communities/saxony.php). Republic Development has completed numerous residential and commercial projects in Indiana, Ohio, Florida, and North Carolina.

Completed projects at Saxony

(http://www.saxony-indiana.com/maps/completed_photos.php)

Current projects at Saxony

(http://www.saxony-indiana.com/maps/construction_photos.php)

Demographics and Recognition in Hamilton County

Fishers is ranked eighth on the National 100 Best Places to Live in America, 2010.[1] For this award, CNNMoney.com reporters rated cities based on “job opportunities, fiscal strength, top-notch-schools, low crime, good health care, lots to do” and other factors. Fishers was also rated Top 100 Places to Live in 2010 by Relocate America.[2]

Saxony demographics chart

In addition, Fishers was rated Best Place to Raise Your Kids and #1 Affordable Suburb in U.S. in 2009 by BusinessWeek.com.[3]

Noblesville was rated #10 in Twenty-Five Best Places for Afforable Homes 2009 CNNMoney.com. The city was also a finalist for the 2010 All-American City Award presented by the National Civic League. Noblesville was among the Top 5 Best Places to Retire, as rated by MSN Money based on “affordable housing, good economy, good access to medical care, and a wide variety of leisure activities”.[4]

Saxony received recognition through the 2008 dedication of a public art piece in the development’s Witten Park. The sculpture, entitled Rolling Rhythm, was created by Bloomington, Indiana artist Dale Enochs. Enochs was the winner of the Saxony Public Art Contest. Saxony/Republic Development also sponsor a scholarship awarded annually to two graduating seniors, one from Hamilton Southeastern High School, and one from Fishers High School. The scholarship recipients must show an aptitude for the visual arts, have overcome adversity, and plan to further their arts education.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "100 Best Places to Live in America, 2010 edition ". CNNMoney.com via Yahoo. July 12, 2010. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  2. ↑ "Money Magazine Names Fishers the Nation's 8th Best Place to Live". Town of Fishers, Indiana. July 12, 2010. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  3. ↑ "BusinessWeek: Fishers is Best Place in Indiana to Raise Kids". Town of Fishers, Indiana. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  4. ↑ "Noblesville Chosen As One of Top Five Best Places To Retire". City of Noblesville, Indiana. August 19, 2010. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  5. ↑ "Saxony Dedicates New Public Art Piece. Republic Development Corp. April 3, 2008. Retrieved 2011-03-04.

Coordinates: 39°59′24″N 85°55′48″W / 39.99000°N 85.93000°W / 39.99000; -85.93000

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