Carmel Overlook neighborhood fears Fishers Conner Prairie expansion will change

Property owned by Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. is slated for expansion by the museum on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Fishers Ind.

A woodpeckers rests in the back yard of Jim Roedanz, the HOA president for the Overlook neighborhood located in Carmel Ind. next to the Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Roedanz's back yard overlooks what will be the Conner Prairie expansion across River Road and the neighborhood may loose their rustic view when the living history museum adds a hotel and other amenities across the street.

A River Road sign near Conner Prairie living history museum is photographed on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

An antique car travels down River Road which separates Carmel from Fishers Ind. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. The Fishers side of the road is owned by Conner Prairie living history museum which plans to expand, adding a hotel and other new buildings which residents in the Overlook neighborhood across River Road fear will change their rustic back yard view.

Jim Roehrdanz, the HOA president for the Overlook neighborhood located in Carmel Ind. near the Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. is photographed in his back yard overlooking what will be the Conner Prairie expansion across River Road on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. The HOA fears that the neighborhood may loose their rustic view when the living history museum adds a hotel and other amenities across the street.

A bird of pray hunts in the Overlook neighborhood located in Carmel Ind. next to the Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Backyards in the neighborhood overlook property where the museum is planning a large expansion.

Jim Roehrdanz, the HOA president for the Overlook neighborhood located in Carmel Ind. near the Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. is photographed on his back deck overlooking what will be the Conner Prairie expansion across River Road on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. The HOA fears that the neighborhood may loose their rustic view when the living history museum adds a hotel and other amenities across the street.

A view from the back yard of Jim Roehrdanz, the HOA president for the Overlook neighborhood located in Carmel Ind. near the Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. The HOA fears that the neighborhood may loose their rustic view when the living history museum adds a hotel and other amenities across the street.

A view from the back yard of Jim Roehrdanz, the HOA president for the Overlook neighborhood located in Carmel Ind. near the Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. overlooking what will be the Conner Prairie expansion across River Road on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. The HOA fears that the neighborhood may loose their rustic view when the living history museum adds a hotel and other amenities across the street.

Property owned by Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. is slated for expansion by the museum on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Fishers Ind.

Jim Roehrdanz, the HOA president for the Overlook neighborhood located in Carmel Ind. near the Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. is photographed on his back deck overlooking what will be the Conner Prairie expansion across River Road on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. The HOA fears that the neighborhood may loose their rustic view when the living history museum adds a hotel and other amenities across the street.

A roundabout on River Road overlooks property owned by Conner Prairie living history museum which plans to expand, adding a hotel and other new buildings which residents in the Overlook neighborhood fear will change their rustic back yard view on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 in Carmel Ind.

Property owned by Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. is slated for expansion by the museum on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Fishers Ind.

Jim Roehrdanz, the HOA president for the Overlook neighborhood located in Carmel Ind. near the Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. is photographed on his back deck overlooking what will be the Conner Prairie expansion across River Road on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. The HOA fears that the neighborhood may loose their rustic view when the living history museum adds a hotel and other amenities across the street.

A roundabout on River Road overlooks property owned by Conner Prairie living history museum which plans to expand, adding a hotel and other new buildings which residents in the Overlook neighborhood fear will change their rustic back yard view on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 in Carmel Ind.

A woodpeckers snacks in the back yard of Jim Roedanz, the HOA president for the Overlook neighborhood located in Carmel Ind. next to the Conner Prairie living history museum in Fishers Ind. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Roedanz's back yard overlooks what will be the Conner Prairie expansion across River Road and the neighborhood may loose their rustic view when the living history museum adds a hotel and other amenities across the street.