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 …

WALKABLE USA Documentary Re-Airs in March


CATEGORY: News, Speck

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Department of Planning and Development are pleased to announce the re-airing of WALKABLE USA, a documentary over four years in the making, focusing on the revitalization of downtown Hammond, Indiana. “The downtown part of our city is so important for our psyche in Hammond,” said Mayor McDermott. “If we expect our downtown to …

WALKABLE USA Documentary Released in Downtown Hammond, IN


CATEGORY: News, Speck

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Department of Planning and Development are pleased to announce that premier network broadcast of WALKABLE USA, a documentary over four years in the making, focusing on the revitalization of downtown Hammond, Indiana. “The downtown part of our city is so important for our psyche in Hammond,” said Mayor McDermott. “If we expect our …

Jacobs Square Infill Housing RFP’s Due January 16th


CATEGORY: Economic Development, News, Speck

Jacobs Square, a compact neighborhood identified by urban designer Jeff Speck in Hammond’s recent Downtown Masterplan, is ripe for revitalization. The City of Hammond and the Hammond Department of Development have released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for infill housing in this centrally located neighborhood. 19 different sites have been identified for new single family homes and duplexes. These new …

$24m Residential Development in Downtown Hammond


CATEGORY: Economic Development, Mayor's Office, News, Speck

The City of Hammond and NWI Hohman LLC celebrate new adaptive reuse residential development Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Redevelopment Commission are pleased to announce the approval of a development agreement with NWI Hohman LLC to redevelopment the iconic Bank Calumet building at 5231 Hohman Ave in downtown Hammond into 100 market rate apartments and 10,000sf of …

New $25m Residential Development in Downtown Hammond


CATEGORY: News, Speck

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Redevelopment Commission are pleased to announce the approval of a development agreement with ATG Real Estate to build 208 market rate apartments in downtown Hammond. Along with this development, there will be new commercial and retail space and a brand-new plaza at the corner of a newly designed Rimbach Street and Hohman …