Business View Civil and Municipal l December 2022

Remodeling a Morgan County courthouse building that was built in 1859 and is the anchor to the city’s commercial district is also on the agenda, part of a $72 million project that will include a new county administration building. “It’s a big project, every bit of it is on city property, so we are working hand in hand with them. We have just taken out nine homes for a new parking project for them that will accompany the expanded office building for administration and courts,” says Oakes. To complement Martinsville’s 12-year-old fire station, a brand-new police station is currently in the bidding stages and is expected to be completed within the next 24 months. As for what else the future holds, Oakes sees a continued focus on stormwater management initiatives. He stresses, “The levee project is a huge project. Just for the new section which is about 8000 feet long, takes 162,000 cubic yards of clay, and we’re talking about cubic yards, not cubic inches or cubic feet. This is a lot of materials to bring here and to be placed into what’s currently agricultural ground. Once a new levee is built, everything on the landward side of the levee becomes commercial property at that point.” With this new infrastructure in place, the city is ready to embrace growth and new opportunities. PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Morgan County Economic Development www.morgancoed.com Explore Martinsville and Morgan County, Indiana!  Our central Indiana location offers small-town, rural charm and natural settings just minutes south of downtown Indy’s big-city lifestyle. With new housing starts and commercial developments, families and businesses are investing in Morgan County’s quality of life.  Be part of the action!