“You’ve got over 1,000 jobs there that weren’t there four years ago,” he said. “I think Daleville’s going to continue to grow. I think the Heartland Business Center is going to continue to grow. We look for and expect the owner to expand the center. I think that particular exit is going to do very well, and we look for similar success on Exit 41. “

While economic experts project Daleville’s growth, they do not say the same about Chesterfield, the other community that shares the proximity to the interstate.

“The infrastructure was already (in Daleville),” Budd said.

According to census information, experts estimate Chesterfield’s population has fallen almost 7 percent since 2000. Daleville has fallen about 5 percent.

“This exit has had slower growth because it did not have infrastructure as quickly as Exit 26 and it is farther away from the Indianapolis market,” Linda Dawson, director of economic development for the city of Anderson, said. “Plus the choice of transportation services were very limited compared to Exit 26 (Scatterfield Road).”

Dawson said that Exit 34 still remains important to Anderson despite its slower growth rate.

“This exit of our community is very important even if it is in a slower growth mode,” she said. “This exit greatly reduces time and distance into our city for travelers coming from the north. With Hoosier Park having a large Fort Wayne market, this is very important. It is good for Chesterfield and Anderson.”