Construction work on Monon expansion in Carmel begins

Construction has begun on a $30 million project to expand the Monon Trail in Carmel. The expansion will transform the area through the heart of Midtown and the Arts & Design District from a single-lane trail into multi-faceted public areas with green spaces, gathering places, plazas, amenity zones and additional lanes dedicated to pedestrians, bicyclists and two one-way lanes for vehicular traffic. Construction has already begun on the intersections of the new Monon Blvd and 1st, 2nd and 4th streets - the area the city says is the most congested section of the Monon Greenway right now.