The Arena at Innovation Mile

The Arena at Innovation Mile is a new multi-purpose event center for the City of Noblesville, Indiana. The project is designed as a community-focused building with supreme flexibility capable of hosting conventions, concerts, sporting and other community events. The Arena will be the home court of the Indiana Pacers’ G-League affiliate team. As a basketball venue, capacity is 3,400 fixed seats. The Arena boasts a state-of-the-art center-hung scoreboard, integrated locker rooms, training facilities, concessions, and restrooms.

As the foundational project in the planned Innovation Mile, this facility will help establish the district and attract attention for future development. Strategically located at the terminus of a major pedestrian trail, the Arena anchors the design language, materiality, and overall level of quality for subsequent projects within the district.

An expansive ground-to-ceiling glass curtainwall paired with a broad, sweeping entry canopy warmly welcomes spectators while offering dynamic views into the facility.

The design has been carefully considered to balance approachability, intimacy, and flexibility. The Arena offers a contemporary, timeless aesthetic responsive to its surroundings and reflective of community influences and local history. Spectators are welcomed at grade, drawn into a double-height Grand Hall- a place of orientation, transition, and celebration. Large LED displays provide an activated energy while being seamlessly integrated with rich interior materials. A 360-degree elevated concourse provides unobstructed views to the event floor and eases access to spectator amenities and the seating bowl. A large window frames views to the exterior while pulling in natural light.

The Arena provides professional level player and spectator accommodations. Designed with an open elevated concourse, generous sightlines, and a variety of seating opportunities, the arena strives to maximize the spectator experience.

The Arena is being delivered via design-build partnership with F.A. Wilhelm Construction, Inc. and Patch Development. The project sets a new standard for design quality and overall speed made possible through a collaborative dynamic between everyone involved. The project duration will be 24 months in total – from preliminary concept design to substantial completion.