infrastructure continue, Carmel is also working to meet housing demands. “About 75 percent of our residential properties are single-family homes. We’ve added a lot of for-rent products in the past 10 years and will continue with that model.” says Finkam. Ongoing initiatives include the creation of a Housing Task Force to look at the affordability and accessibility of housing stock in the community. “Like cities all across the country, we are challenged in providing enough housing for the demand and also making sure it’s affordable for residents,” said Finkam. Finkam notes that Carmel is currently focusing on two major development areas. The first is a 78-acre site, owned and formerly occupied by CNO Financial Group. “It is just west of our Midtown area, and we hope to find a partner with whom we can develop this area, as our economic development director describes it, The Monon Greenway features public art. “Sail” by Ow 123 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 08 CARMEL, IN
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