New Projects & Opportunities

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New Projects & Opportunities New Projects & Opportunities Since the initial Marquette Plan was published in 2005, numerous projects and strategies for promoting redevelopment, conservation, tourism, and livability have risen to the foreground. Some new projects are the result of changing economic conditions and trends well beyond the region. Others reflect new information or adaptations to obstacles and barriers. Incor- porating these opportunities and changes into The Marquette Plan strengthens its vision and purpose, ensures it remains a living document, and enriches the region’s toolbox for promoting the shoreline as a place to live, work, and play. Rightsizing & Land Banking The concept of “rightsizing” involves undertaking the long-range planning, land assembly, and demolition needed to adapt a city’s physical landscape to serve a smaller population, when an urban area has experienced significant population loss and disinvestment. In recent years, many of Northwest Indiana’s legacy industrial cities have explored ways in which rightsizing can ad- dress the prevalent issue of vacant buildings and vacant land in their communities. As with many regions throughout the US, the large cluster of vacant buildings in Northwest Indiana result from the decreased investment in real estate in these communities, and the epi- demic of foreclosures that have threatened neighborhoods all over the country. Many of these vacant buildings have been left to deteriorate without any upkeep, and pose as threats to the safety, perception, and property values of the neighborhoods they are in. Vacant lots pose similar threats, and the scattered and fragmented nature by which they have emerged can make large-scale land assembly and land marketing a challenge for a municipality. Throughout the country, many legacy industrial areas have turned to “land banking” as a strategy for acquiring, managing, and repurposing vacant land. A land bank is a public authority that can acquire the title to vacant and abandoned properties, streamline the process of redeveloping these sites, and can transfer property to a new owner in a way that supports community needs and priorities. In cities like Flint, Cleveland, and Buffalo, land banking has proven to be a critical component in their redevelopment process. Similar opportunities for successful land banking exist in Northwest Indiana’s urban core areas, which should be pursued, in concert with policy changes to the State of Indiana’s land banking legislation that would augment the Vacant Lot & Building in Emerson neighborhood - Gary operational flexibility of such authorities. (NIRPC) The Marquette Plan

Green Buildings and Historic Preservation

In spite of the deteriorated state many of Northwest Indiana’s vacant buildings are in, plenty of buildings and structures remain that still possess value. It is important to highlight that many of these vacant structures possess architectural features that are significant and worth preserving. For buildings where rehabilitation is a viable option, historic preservation or adaptive reuse of the structure should be prioritized in an effort to retain the rich and diverse architectural qualities of the region’s legacy cities. Historic preservation strategies stand as preferable to demolition as a default strategy, which not only can prove to be an expensive undertaking in a tight fiscal environment, but also can result in the loss of the types of architectural assets that can drive neighborhood and downtown revitalization. As highlighted in in the “Rightsizing Cities Initia- tive,” when communities combine preservation values with planning efforts, the opportunity exists to leverage historic buildings, districts, and neighborhoods as key drivers for rightsizing and revitalization efforts. This process can be furthered by accessing preservation incentives, community resources and inventorying neighborhood assets. Green building principles support environmentally responsible and resource efficient building design with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other negative environmental impacts.

Green Deconstruction Each year approximately one billion square feet of building are demolished and replaced with new construction. Studies show that 25% (82 billion square feet) of the nation’s existing building stock will be demolished and replaced by 2030. The cycle of demolition and construction has large environ- Municipal department building in Lafayette, IN that has been restored with green retrofits (Indiana Landmarks) mental impacts; while the reuse and retrofit of existing buildings, when feasible, allow the opportunity to gain carbon and other environmental savings. For buildings that are beyond feasible rehabilitation options, they may still possess material value, which can be collected prior to demolition. The practice of “Green Deconstruction” has been em- ployed in many parts of the country as a means of reclaiming building materials that have retained both structural integrity and value in the resale market. Green deconstruction practices limit the environmental impacts caused by conventional demolition, in the form of reduced debris, runoff and airborne particle matter from the project site. Additionally, the attention to detail emphasized by green deconstruct practices leave newly-vacant lots more ready for development, by limiting the contamination and structural remains on site. Lastly, when green deconstruction is considered, Middle Way House building (a repurposed Coca-Cola materials and architectural details can be repurposed in other projects recommended by Marquette bottling plant in Bloomington, IN) serves as an example of adaptive reuse and green retrofit (Indiana Landmarks) Plan Frameworks such as arts and cultural districts and lakefront recreational areas. 140 New Projects & Opportunities

Arts & Culture Districts

In 2008, the Indiana legislature approved the creation of “Indiana Statewide Cultural Districts.” The purpose of these districts is to pro- mote the exploration of and participation in arts and culture experi- ences that are unique to Indiana communities, while also supporting community life and economic vitality. Specifically, these districts have the potential to connect existing cultural resources in a community, while supporting arts-driven economic development initiatives, like tourism, entertainment, and business development.

After designation by the Indiana Arts Commission, benefits can include increased tourism marketing, economic activity, opportunities for collaboration with the Indiana Artisan Program, and promotional highway signage. Viable areas in the region where arts and culture districts could be applied include Michigan City (application pending), Gary-Midtown, Gary-Miller Beach, and areas of Porter County. Watershed Planning

Northwest Indiana is one of 18 areas nationwide with a new, federally-designated Urban Waters program. For earning this designation, the previous phases of the Marquette Plan, among other factors, were critical in demonstrating the region’s commitment to improving public access to its bodies of water. Working in concert with the goals of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, Urban Waters is focused on revitalizing communities, creating jobs, and improving the quality of life in our nation’s cities and towns, by reconnecting urban communities with their waterways, improving inter-agency coordination, and facilitating community led revitalization efforts. Street Art on Lake Street in the Miller Beach neighborhood - Gary (NIRPC)

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Complete Streets

Complete Streets is a program that prioritizes making streets safe and functional for all modes of transportation, including automobiles, pedestrians, cyclists, buses, etc. This typically can be achieved through the implementation of various design guidelines and planning best practices. This com- monly involves such measures as:

• Sidewalk improvements (widening, planters, streetlamps) • Crosswalks • Pedestrian islands • Pedestrian traffic signals • Bicycle lanes (cycle track, designated, shared lane, bike box)

In May, 2010, the NIRPC Executive Board unanimously approved a landmark resolution requiring all new federally-aided roadway projects in the three county region to consider incorporating Complete Streets design standards. The standards established a template for Northwest Indiana’s communities to utilize in adapting their roadways to accommodate for a broader array of transportation modes.

Complete Street Design Guidelines from the Lake Michigan Gateway Implementation Plan (Hitchcock Group)

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Management & Implementation

As identified in the earlier phases of the Marquette Plan, the character, development, and priorities of Northwest Indiana’s shoreline are constantly evolving. In the decade since the authoring of Phase I, an impressive number of the Marquette Plan’s projects have been implemented, while significant progress has been made in realizing many of the plan’s region-wide priorities. Since 2005, a greater percentage of the region’s shoreline is publicly-accessible, significant environmental remediation efforts have occurred, impressive community redevelopment initiatives are underway, and the mileage of trails serving the lakefront only continues to grow. At the same time, in the decade that has unfolded since Phase I, shifts in the economy and changes in political priorities have altered the trajectory of some projects and policies from the plan’s earlier phases. After decades of decline, the region’s shoreline industries are stabilizing and now exhibiting a growth in productivity. Increased investment in lakefront industries and an expanded industrial footprint have transpired in Northwest Indiana. Since reindustrialization of the lakefront raises the potential for job creation, it has received heavy support from the region’s political leaders. This change, along with the impacts of the economic recession, has slowed down efforts to transform previously vacant or underutilized industrial land into new mixed use neighborhoods, commercial developments, and public parks in certain sub areas of the lakefront.

These changes, however, by no means refute the plan’s earlier goals and priorities. They simply illustrate the importance of the ongoing management, implementation, and revision of this plan. For the Marquette Plan to be a meaningful, living document, it must both support and strike a balance between the contrasting priorities on Northwest Indiana lakefront: healthy and diverse ecosystems, publicly-accessible recreation areas, vibrant and livable communities, and sustainable and viable economic development. As evidenced in this plan, the last decade yielded success stories in all of these areas. Establishing a means Staff Members from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore & for their continued enhancement and coexistence stands as the most meaningful result. Indiana Dunes Tourism (Indiana Dunes Tourism)

With this in mind, a comprehensive process needs to be established to manage the redevelopment of Northwest Indiana’s lakefront, in addition to identifying dedicated funding mechanisms that can drive its revitalization, restoration, and transformation.

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Ongoing Management Structure As highlighted in this plan’s Introduction, funding, oversight, coordination, technical assistance, and revision of this document all fall under the responsibility of a tri-agency partnership between the NIRPC, the RDA, and the IDNR Lake Michigan Coastal Program (see page 6). However, this initial partner agreement has expired, and in the future, a single lead organization could be beneficial for successfully implementing the plan.

Beyond plan updates and specific projects however, the primary oversight and implementation of lakefront redevelopment projects could fall under the responsibility of the Lake Michigan Marina & Shoreline Development Commission (LMMSDC).

What makes the LMMSDC the right entity? For adequate implementation of the plans projects and policies, a dedicated central authority is necessary to serve as the ongoing steward of the process. Created by the Indiana State Legislature, the LMMSDC is composed of elected officials from lakefront municipalities, state elected officials, major lakefront property owners, and public agency officials. It is designed to coordinate regional redevelopment, receive grants and appropriations, acquire, hold, and dispose of real property, and administer a shoreline environmental trust fund. The diverse and comprehensive make-up of this commission ensures that redevelopment and transformation of the lakefront will occur in a balanced fashion.

What duties could the LMMSDC’s perform? • Assist in adapting the Marquette Plan’s scope to help drive its implementation • Identify qualifying properties for acquisition, holding, and disposal • Engage in comprehensive planning work (redevelopment, environmental remediation, economic development and transportation improvement) necessary for the Marquette Plan • Establish guidelines, market and issue grants, and provide oversight for an environmental fund • Coordinate and monitor comprehensive plan implementation on the lakefront • Report to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, the legislative council, the budget committee, and all political subdivisions that have territory within the corridor on the progress and projects of the commission • Initiate, engage, and coordinate marina planning on the lakefront, and develop a funding program to drive this development • Allowing for continued public engagement and information • Seeking additional funding mechanisms

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Do the responsibilities of LMMSDC override local governments and land owners? The LMMSDC is designed to facilitate, advise, and help finance regional development along Northwest Indiana’s lakefront. Nonetheless, project iden- tification, design, and development are ultimately under the control of individual landowners and municipalities. Over the past decade, municipalities, not-for-profits, and public agencies have been entirely responsible for all of the progress made in implementing the projects of the Marquette Plan. The LMMSDC is intended to serve as a partner that strengthens the lakefront redevelopment efforts being led on the local level.

Ongoing Plan Implementation The Marquette Action Plan (MAP) In spite of all the progress that has been highlighted in this update of the Marquette Plan, there still remain a lot of questions regarding how this plan is to be implemented.

• If certain sub areas are to remain industrial, in what manner is it possible to implement public access and open space goals across the entire lakefront? • What constitutes as public access, and can the region establish a strategy for serving different types of access throughout different sub areas? • In what sub areas of the lakefront are their opportunities to acquire parcels for redevelopment as open space, recreation, conservation land, mixed use development, etc.?

To answer these questions, NIRPC has partnered with the RDA, and submitted an application to the IDNR’s Lake Michigan Coastal Program to help finance a Marquette Action Plan (MAP). Potentially commencing in late 2015, the Marquette Action Plan would:

• Identify acquisition opportunities for public access in each sub area of Northwest Indiana’s lakefront at the parcel level. • Define different tiers of access throughout the region’s sub areas, to help clarify and differentiate what “access” means in different segments of the lakefront. • Provide a suitability analysis for types of access to be specifically pursued in the lakefront’s different sub areas, which shall be derived from identifying what is feasible in each sub area, existing community goals, and existing regional need. • Provide recommendations for maintaining and financing the Marquette area’s existing and future assets.

The findings of this study will help empower the LMMSDC and other stakeholders, by providing them with a road map for achieving lakefront redevelopment and increasing public access, both on the sub area and the region-wide level. As it currently stands, the pathway towards achieving this is unclear. The consensus and the findings that will be produced from this document will inform regional decision-makers on the specific steps that they can take to implement the goals of the Marquette Plan.

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Alternatives for Redeveloping Key Parcels A critical element of the Marquette Plan’s implementation will be the redevelopment of key parcels highlighted for a land use change in the plan. The following two options illustrate how this may occur: • Option 1: Some owners of key parcels will have the desire and means to redevelop their properties, and will do so under ongoing coordination with the LMMSDC. • Option 2: Some owners of key parcels will be unable to conduct this redevelopment, and may wish to voluntarily transfer their properties to the LMMSDC or another entity capable of doing so.

When a land transaction occurs as outlined in option 2, it may involve one of the following: • Donation or sale of easements • State or local development regulations • Local zoning or lakefront waterway protection ordinances. • State waterfront development permit requirements.

Other options may be identified through the course of study.

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Funding Sources Regional Agency Program Relevant Policy Framework Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Creating Livable Communities (CLC) 4 Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Discretionary grant funding All frameworks Brownfield Assessment Grants Northwest Indiana Regional Brownfield Coalition 5 Brownfield Clean-Up Revolving Loan Fund

Framework Numbers: (1) Transportation & Infrastructure; (2) Access, Recreation & Tourism; (3) Environment; (4) Neighborhood Renvestment; (5) Brownfields & Industry; (6) Coordination (7) History & Culture

Federal Agency Program Relevant Policy Framework US Department of Interior Rivers, Trails, Conservation Assistance grants 3 National Park Service Interior Approriations US Department of Interior Environmental Solutions for Communities 3 US Fish & Wildlife Service Sustain our Great Lakes Surface Transportation Program US Department of Transportation Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) 1 Federal Highway Administration Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) TIFIA loans Transit-Oriented Development Planning Grants 1 & 4 TIGER grants 1 Metropolitan & Statewide Planning (5303, 5304, 5305) 1& 4 Urbanized Area Formula Program (5307) 1 US Department of Transportation Clean Fuels Program (5308) 1, 3, 5 Federal Transit Administration Fixed Guideway Modernization (5309b2) 1 Capital Investment Program (5309b1) 1 Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Persons (5310) 1 & 2 Transit in Parks Program (5320) 1 & 2 Alternatives Analysis (5339) 1

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Federal (continued) Agency Program Relevant Policy Framework US Department of Transportation Grade Crossing Improvement Program 1 Federal Railroad Administration Passenger Rail Corridor Investment Plan Program Area-Wide Planning grants 1, 3, 4, 5 Assessment grants Clean-up grants US Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Workforce Development/Job Training grants Brownfields & Land Revitalization Division 5 Multi-purpose pilot grants Targeted Brownfield Assessments Superfund Tech Assistance Grants for Groups at Priority Sites US Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Justice Small Grants Program 3, 4, 5 Environmental Justice Division US Environmental Protection Agency Beaches Environmental Assessment & Coastal Health (BEACH) Act Grants Water Division Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program Wetlands Program Development Grants 3 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants (319 Program) Urban Waters Program Great Lakes Program US Department of Commerce Coastal Zone Management Administration grants 3 National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration US Department of Commerce Public Works and Development Facilities Program 1 Economic Development Administration US Department of Homeland Security Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program 3 Federal Emergency Management Administration Project Modifications for Improvement of the Environment: CAP Sec 1135 US Department of Defense Beneficial Uses of Dredged Material: CAP Sec 204 3 Army Corps of Engineers Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration: CAP Sec 206 US Department of Agriculture Emergency Watershed Protection program 3 US Department of Housing & Urban Development Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) 1 & 4

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State Agency Program Relevant Policy Framework Lake Michigan Coastal Program grants All frameworks Indiana Department of Natural Resources Lake Michigan Coastal Program small grants All frameworks Lake Michigan Coastal Program Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Grants 3 Great Lake Coastal Restoration Grants 3 Community Forestry Grant Programs 3 Land & Water Conservation Fund grant program 3 Indiana Department of Natural Resources Forest Management Cost Share Programs 3 Other programs Historic Preservation and Archaeology Program 7 Lake & River Enhancement Program 3 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) 2 & 3 Clean Water Act Section 205 (J) grants Clean Water Act Section 319 (H) grants 3 State Revolving Fund Wastewater & Drinking Water Loans Petroleum Remediation Grants (PRG) 3 & 5 Brownfields Low-Interest Loans (LIL) 3 & 5 Indiana Department of Environmental Management Communities Focus Fund (CFF) 1 & 4 Trails and Parks Initiative (TPI) 1 & 2 Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) 1 & 2 Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program 1, 2, 3 Stipulation Site Assessment Grants 3 & 5 Stipulation Remediation Grants 3 & 5 Petroleum Remediation Grants 3 & 5 Planning grants Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs Indiana Main Street program 1 & 4 Community Development Block Grants (HUD) Funding for Local Public Agency (LPA) projects Indiana Department of Transportation Highway Safety improvement Program (HSIP) 1 Grade Crossing Improvement Fund Community Enhancement & Economic Development Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority 4 (CEED) Loan Program

Local Municipal Sources Agency Program Relevant Policy Framework General revenues Tax increment financing Municipal bonds Local Municipality All frameworks Impact fees Land donations Development agreements

Private Funding Sources Foundations Land Trusts Corporate Initiatives Indiana Landmarks Shirley Heinze Charitable Trust All frameworks Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelly Foundation Save the Dunes Kodak America Greenways Awards Arcelor Mittal Foundation Save Moon Valley BP Community Outreach Legacy Foundation Trust for Public Land Five Star Restoration Knight Foundation Kresge Foundation MacArthur Foundation Joyce Foundation US Fish & Wildlife Foundation NIPSCO Environmental Challenge Ford Foundation Porter County Community Foundation Unity Foundation of LaPorte County Public Private Partnerships

151 26 Lake Street - Gary List of Figures and Maps 26 Davis Avenue Historic District - Hammond Cover Page 27 European Market - Chesterton East Chicago North Harbor Neighborhood (top far left) 27 Franklin Street - Michigan City East Chicago Roxana Marsh (top center left) 27 Roxana Neighborhood - East Chicago Wolf Lake Pavilion - Hammond (top center) 28-29 Neighborhood Reinvestment & Redevelopment Map Downtown Chesterton (top center right) 30 Sheraton Hotel Demolition 2014 - Gary Michigan City Lighthouse (top far right) 30 Vacated Infrastructure - East Chicago West Gary Lakefront (bottom far left) 31 Lakefront Industry - Hammond Whiting Lakefront Park Gazebo (bottom center left) 32-33 Brownfields & Industrial Development Map Marquette Park Lagoon - Gary (bottom center) 34 Shared lakefront between west Gary and East Chicago Portage Lakefront Park Pavilion (bottom center right) 35 Indiana Dunes State Park - Porter County Trail at Indiana Dunes State Park (bottom far right) 35 Marquette Greenway - Whiting 35 Marquette Greenway - Portage Introduction 36-37 Community Coordination Map 4 West Beach - Ogden Dunes/Portage 38 Marquette Park Pavilion - Gary 5 Deer Trail Park - Portage 39 ArtSpace Building - Michigan City 6 Tri-Agency Partnership Table 40 Marktown Neighborhood - East Chicago Planning Process 40 Elston Grove Neighborhood - Michigan City 7 Marquette Plan Update Public Meeting 2014 - Gary 41 Marshall J. Gardner Center - Gary 8 Marquette Plan Update Public Meeting 2014 - Gary 42 Plaque Commemorating Wreck of Steamship J.D. Marshall 43 Plaque Map of Wreck of Steamship J.D. Marshall Regional Marquette Goals 44-45 Lakefront Historic & Cultural Sites Map 10-11 View of Industry from Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Policy Frameworks Regional Projects 14 Ride the Waves Regatta - Michigan City 46 Regional Trails Silhouette 14 Whihala Beach - Whiting 47 Marquette Greenway Seal - Whiting 15 Calumet Trail - Porter County 47 Calumet Trail Segment of Marquette Greenway - Porter County 15 Wolf Lake Pavilion - Hammond 48-49 Marquette Greenway & Other Regional Trails Map 16-17 Access, Recreation & Tourism Development Map South Shore 50 West Beach - Ogden Dunes & Portage 18 Commuter Train Leaving East Chicago NICTD Station 51 Shoreline Access Gauge 18 Complete Streets Improvements on Michigan Boulevard - Michigan City 51 View from Portage Lakefront - Portage 20-21 Transportation & Infrastructure Improvement Map 52-53 Regionwide Shoreline Access Map 22 Green Infrastructure Installation - Gary 54 State Line Energy Building - Hammond 22 Cowles Bog - Hammond 55 Public Access Site at the Port of Indiana - Portage 23 Forsythe Park - Hammond 56-57 Lake Michigan Water Trail Map 24 -25 Environmental Protection & Restoration Map 58 Salt Creek Watershed - Portage

58 Grand Calumet River - East Chicago 90 Whiting Lakefront Park Gazebo, Concession Area & Pathways 60-62 Regional Watersheds Map 90 Whiting Lakefront Park Lakeshore Promenade 62 Calumet National Heritage Area Map 91 Whiting Lakefront Sign - Whiting 63 Indiana Dunes State Park - Porter County 91 Whiting Lakefront Trail - Whiting 64 Metro Center: Courthouse - Downtown Gary 92 Grand Calumet River Restoration Project - East Chicago 64 Large Center: Franklin Street - Michigan City North End 93 East Chicago Roxana-Calumet Land Use Map 64 Medium Center: Centennial Park - Central Chesterton 94 Large Parking Lot at East Chicago NICTD Station Identified as Op- 64 Small Center: 118th Street - Whiting portunity Area for Transit-Oriented Development - East Chicago 65 Northwest Indiana Regional Livable Centers Map 94 Calumet District - East Chicago 65 Creating Livable Communities Program 95 East Chicago Roxana-Calumet Progress Map 66-67 Lakefront Livable Centers Map 96 Residential Steet from North Harbor Redevelopment - East Chicago 68-69 Regional Brownfield Coalition Map 97 East Chicago North Harbor Land Use Map 70 Passenger Boarding Train with Bicycle - New Jersey 98 Cline Avenue Closure - East Chicago 71 Transit Shuttle Buses at Zion National Park - Utah 98 Pastrick Marina - East Chicago 72-73 Lakefront Transit Access Map 98 Jeorse Park Beach & Redevelopment - East Chicago 74 Projected Chicago to Detroit High Speed Rail Corridor 99 East Chicago North Harbor Project Progress Map 75 Proposed Chicago to Columbus High Speed Rail Corridor 100 Kirk Yard - Gary 100 Protected Wetland in the Airport Area - Gary Lakefront Sub Areas 101 Gary West Lakefront Land Use Map 76 Lakefront Sub Areas Silhouette 102 Gary Chicago International Airport - Gary 78 Hammond Bird Sanctuary 102 Disinvested Areas Adjacent to the Airport - Gary 79 Hammond Lakefront Land Use Map 103 Gary West Lakefront - East Lakefront Project Progress Map 80 George Lake Pedestrian Bridge - Hammond 104 Marquette Park Beach - Gary 80 Wolf Lake Memorial Trail through Forsythe Park - Hammond 104 Gary Downtown-East Lakefront Land Use Map 81 Hammond Lakefront Project Progress Map 105 Gary Green Link - Gary 82 View of Wolf Lake Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park -Hammond 106 Gary Downtown-East Lakefront Project Progress Map 83 Art Deco Design at State Line Energy Facility - Hammond 106 Emerson Neighborhood - Gary 84 Davis Avenue Historic District in Robertsdale - Hammond 107 Miller NICTD Station - Gary 84 Whihala Beach Boat Harbor - Whiting 107 Bridge & Lagoons at Marquette Park - Gary 85 Whiting Lakefront Land Use Map 107 US 12 & 20 Corridor Redevelopment Area - Gary 86 Native Plantings at Whiting Lakefront Park 108 Top & Bottom Images: Horace Mann Historic District - Gary 86 119th Street Downtown Area - Whiting 109 Gary City Center Historic District - Gary 87 Whiting Lakefront Project Progress Map 109 Ralph Waldo Emerson School - Gary 88 Lakefront Gazebo & Formal Garden - Whiting 110 Ameriplex Drive - Portage 89 Whiting Lakefront Park Projects Map 110 Deer Trail Park - Portage 111 Porter County West Land Use Map 130 Sea Lamprey Barrier - Michigan City 112 Portage Lakefront Pavilion - Portage 131 LaPorte County Land Use Map 112 Portage Lakefront Park Dune & Swale Path - Portage 132 11th Street NICTD Station Realignment - Michigan City 112 Portage Riverwalk - Portage 132 Charles Weston Gateway Park - Michigan City 113 Porter County West Project Progress Map 133 Michigan City North End Land Use Map 114 Marina Shores - Portage 134 ArtSpace Michigan City - Michigan City 114 Downtown & US 20 Sub Area Plan - Burns Harbor 134 Lake Michigan Gateway Implementation Plan - Michigan City 115 Ecosystem Restoration, Trail Development at NIRPC Offices - Portage 134 Sheridan Beach - Michigan City 115 Deerfield Woods Restoration & Employee Wellness Trail - Portage 135 Fedder’s Alley - Michigan City 116 Lake Michigan Coastline - Porter County 136 Lighthouse, East Pier Head Light Tower, Elevated Walk - Mich. City 117 Duneland Land Use Map 136 Elston Grove Historic District - Michigan City 118 Calumet Trail - Porter County 137 Franklin Street Commercial Historic District - Michigan City 118 Dunes Kankakee Trail at State Park Entrance - Porter County 137 Haskell & Barker Historic District - Michigan City 119 Duneland Project Progress Map 137 Elston Grove Historic District - Michigan City 120 Indiana Dunes State Park - Porter County 120 Indiana Dunes State Park - Porter County New Opportunities & Projects 120 US 12 Corridor - Town of Pines 139 Vacant Lot & Building in Emerson neighborhood - Gary 121 Bike Path in Indiana Dunes State Park - Porter County 140 Middle Way House - Bloomington, IN 121 Beverly Shores NICTD Station - Beverly Shores 140 Community & Economic Dev. Department Building - Lafayette, IN 122 Centennial Park - Chesterton 141 Street Art on Lake Street in the Miller Beach neighborhood - Gary 122 Dunes Kankakee Trail - Porter 142 2 Images: Complete Street Guidelines from Lake Michigan Gateway 123 Downtown Porter-Chesterton Land Use Map Implementation Plan 124 Dunes Kankakee Trail Bridge over IN 49 - Porter 124 Coffee Creek - Chesterton Management & Implementation 125 Downtown Porter-Chesterton Project Progress Map 144 Staff Members from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore & 126 Little Calumet River - Chesterton 147 Indiana Dunes Tourism 126 Dorothy Buell Visitor Center - Porter 148 Vacant Lot on US 20 Corridor - Gary Regional Funding Sources 126 Downtown Porter 148-149 Federal Funding Sources 127 Chesterton Commercial Historic District 150 State Funding Sources 127 Chesterton Residential Historic District 151 Local Municipal Funding Sources 128 Franklin Street Commercial Historic District - Michigan City 151 Private Funding Sources 128 Washington Park - 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Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Chesterton, 2010 Countywide Land Development Plan, La Porte County, 2010 Convention Authority Lohan Anderson Chesterton Dunes Kankakee Feasibility Study, 2012 Indiana Dunes Tourism Hitchcock Group City of Michigan City Website, http://www.emichigancity.com/ NIRPC Staff TranSystems North End Revelopment Strategy, Michigan City, 2001 Singing Sands Lighthouse Trail and Inner City Bike Loop Plan, 2003 Stephen Sostaric National Park Service Washington Park Master Plan, Michigna City, 2006 Indiana Landmarks Michigan Dept. of North End Plan for Michigan City, 2007 Northwest Indiana Times Transportation Trail Creek Reuse Plan for Michigan City, Lohan Anderson, 2007 Trail Creek Watershed Plan, Michigan City, 2007 Nicole Barker Northeast Indiana Passenger Long Beach Comprehensive Plan , 2009 Northwest Indiana Paddling Rail Association Trail Creek Open Space Study, Michigan City, 2011 Association Indiana Lake Michigan Michigan City Downtown Action Agenda, 2013 Michigan City NICTD Rail Realignment Study, 2013 US Environmental Protection Underwater Archaeological Lake Michigan Gateway Implementation Plan, Michigan City, 2014 Agency Resources Project Indiana Dunes Department of Natural Resources Website, Quandel Consultants http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2980.htm Chesterton Town Council Jim Ton, Vice-Chair Acknowledgments Hebron Town Council Don Ensign, Executive Board Porter Town Council Greg Stinson, Exective Board 2014 NIRPC Appointments Kouts Town Council James Murphy Appointing Authority Member Ogden Dunes Town Council Tom Clouser Burns Harbor Town Council Jeff Freeze Lake County Beverly Shores Town Council Geof Benson Lake County Commissioners Roosevelt Allen, Jr., Treasurer Pines Town Council Vacant Lake County Council Jamaal Washington Porter Township Trustee Edward Morales Lake County Surveyor Bill Emerson, Jr. Union Township Trustee George H. Topoll Mayor of Crown Point David Uran Dune Acres Town Council Vacant Mayor of East Chicago Anthony Copeland, Executive Board Mayor of Gary Karen Freeman-Wilson LaPorte County Mayor of Hammond Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. LaPorte County Commissioners Dave Decker, Executive Board Mayor of Hobart Brian Snedecor, Immediate Past Chair LaPorte County Council Randy Novak Mayor of Lake Station Keith Soderquist LaPorte County Surveyor Anthony Hendricks Mayor of Whiting Joseph M. Stahura Mayor of Michigan City Richard Murphy, Executive Board Cedar Lake Town Council Robert Carnahan Mayor of La Porte Blair Milo, Chair Dyer Town Council Jeff Dekker Long Beach Town Council Bob Schaefer, Secretary Griffith Town Council Stanley Dobosz Kingsford Heights Town Council Vacant Highland Town Council Michael Griffin Michiana Shores Town Council Vacant Lowell Town Council Chris Salatas, Jr. Trail Creek Town Council John Bayler Merrillville Town Council Shawn M. Pettit Wanatah Town Council Diane Noll Munster Town Council Joe Simonetto Kingsbury Town Council Mark Ritter New Chicago Town Council Lori Reno LaCrosse Town Council Vacant Schererville Town Council Tom Schmitt, Executive Board Pottawattomie Park Town Council Roger Miller Schneider Town Council Richard Ludlow Westville Town Council Ronald Stallings St. John Town Council Michael Forbes Winfield Town Council James Simmons Governor of Indiana Ed Soliday, Executive Board

Porter County NIRPC Committees Porter County Commissioners Jeff Good Lake Michigan Marina Shoreline Commission Porter County Council Jeremy Rivas Pathway to 2040 Implementation Committee Porter County Surveyor Kevin Breitzke Land Use Committee Mayor of Portage Jim Snyder Transportation Policy Committee Mayor of Valparaiso H. Jonathan Costas Environmental Management Policy Committee The Marquette Plan 2015

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