City Seeks Proposals for “Downtown Westlake Platform” Project


CATEGORY: Economic Development, News, Planning and Development, Public Notices, Speck

The City of Hammond is seeking public proposals for design services pertaining to Downtown Station Platform in Hammond, IN. The scope of services for this project includes the preparation of construction documents, permitting and compliance with NICTD and Federal Railroad Admininstration requirements. The project is located on the NICTD Westlake line at Russell Street in Hammond. RFP ISSUED: August 29, …

City Seeks Proposals for “Rimbach Square” Project


CATEGORY: Economic Development, News, Planning and Development, Public Notices, Speck

The City of Hammond and the Hammond Redevelopment Commission have released a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for “Rimbach Square” in Downtown Hammond. This 3 acre vacant lot is available now for mixed-use residential, right in the heart of Hammond’s downtown urban core. “Along with our Hohman Avenue improvements to make downtown more walkable and welcoming and our landmark downtown …

Meats by Linz Celebrates Ribbon Cutting


CATEGORY: Economic Development, Mayor's Office, News, Planning and Development

Meats by Linz Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New Headquarters and Production Facility in Hammond Meats by Linz, one of the most renowned meat purveyors in the country, celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art headquarters and production facility today with a ribbon cutting followed by a tour of the $52 million, 120,000-square-foot building. Distinguished guests and speakers included Mayor Thomas …

Urban Land Institute Panel on Downtown Hammond – Final Presentation


CATEGORY: Events, Planning and Development

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is conducting a 3-day Virtual Panel Discussion to study Downtown Hammond and its potential for redevelopment. They will be looking at the vacant and occupied buildings along the Hohman Avenue corridor, including proposed new development, and assessing them for future use. During this Final Presentation, they will be discussing best uses of space and how …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Northwest Indiana Offers Quality of Place


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News, Planning and Development, Speck

From Crain’s Chicago Business: “The City of Hammond, another Northwest Indiana community, commissioned a study on quality of place and is making improvements based on the results. Downtown Hammond had its challenges. It had beautiful urban multi-story buildings of granite and marble, but the area had been neglected. A walkability study was conducted in 2018 of downtown Hammond by an …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

City of Hammond Announces Dynamic Downtown Development


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News, Planning and Development, Speck

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Department of Planning and Development are pleased to announce that 18th Street Distillery continues to grow and expand in Downtown Hammond. They recently purchased a vacant mechanic garage building on Fayette Street and will fully rehab it into a new distillery and tasting room. Also included in the building will be two new, …