Public concerned about traffic for Fishers sports complex
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A series of public information sessions about the proposed Fishers sports complex wrapped up Thursday.
The complex is set to be built on what is now an empty lot in north Fishers.
In each of the information sessions the residents of Fishers have talked about concerns with traffic. They are worried that this new complex would make driving around the city more difficult.
Donna Szabo has lived in Fishers for ten years and said she’s seen changes.
“We’re just seeing a lot of explosive growth in Fishers and it’s out of control,” she said. When faced with a new proposed large private sports complex in her community, she is concerned.
“From what I’ve read so far I think it’s a good idea, but i’m more concerned about infrastructure as in roads, being able to support the increased traffic,” she said.
Her thoughts were echoed by several residents at the information session Thursday. Some are already experiencing what they feel are too many traffic backups.
The city said it is listening to these concerns about traffic management and is working on solutions. The developers have already increased the number of parking spots to be built at the complex to more than 1,500.
“In terms of parking and the people that live in that neighborhood, we definitely want to be sensitive to any concerns about parking,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said.
There are also talks of police directing traffic after events and at additional stop lights. Overall, the officials behind the project feel that the area is ready for the growth.
“What we’ve been told so far is the level of service out there is great,” Senior VP of Saxony Management Sean McKinnies said. “The roads have been built for the type of commercial we’ve been planning there for years.”
Though residents like Donna Szabo might not agree.
The next step for the proposed sports complex will be approval by the parking commission on May 12 and then it will have a reading in front of the city council on May 18.