Fishers Looks To Pay $15.7M For Geist Park Site

FISHERS, IN — AP News reports the city of Fishers is looking to pay $15.7 million for land along Geist Reservoir where officials want to build a public park and beach. That price was set by a Hamilton County judge for what Fishers would pay for the 69-acre site, which is the last undeveloped patch of land along the lake, surrounded in many parts by expensive homes, AP News reports.

Fishers had offered $9.7 million, while Mayor Scott Fadness told The Indianapolis Star the landowners wanted $38 million, and that the city will pay the amount set by the judge.

IndyStar reports some residents near the potential spot are worried about more road and lake traffic.

Mayor Fadness says the city will meet with residents once the land purchase is completed.

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