NORTHERN INDIANA | General Developments

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The Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission is seeking a $23 million Federal DoT RAISE grant to help complete the Marquette Greenway. This is the fourth attempt at such a grant. If approved, the funds would be used to help connect various trails from Chicago to New Buffalo, MI along the Lake Michigan shore line -

Federal grant sought for Marquette Greenway completion
Andrew Steele | NWI Times
July 15, 2021; Updated July 18, 2021

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South Bend -

Sneak peek at some of the ongoing renovation work at the St. Joseph County Library -






Source: Alliance Architects

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Time to add Elkhart - South Bend's neighbor to the east and Northern Indiana's 5th largest city - into the mix.

The River District is a large, mixed-use, new-urbanist development plan that is being implemented in phases. The redevelopment is focused along Jackson Blvd.




Source: Public Square: A CNU Journal

The plan is intended to expand Elkhart's downtown, with a primary focus on increasing residential opportunities. Elkhart has a a large commuter workforce (~ 40,000) and the city is trying to attract some of that workforce to live within Elkhart. Here's a link to some of the recent projects in the district.

This 45,000 SF, mixed-use office+ retail building is currently u/c at the corner of N Clark St. & E Jackson Blvd.. It features Class A office space and a rooftop terrace -


Source: LinkedIn | DJ Construction Company, Inc.


Source: LinkedIn | DJ Construction Company, Inc.

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South Bend -

The new, 83,000 SF Press Ganey Administration Building at Ignition Park is complete. It is designed to accommodate nearly 500 employees and it features training space, flexible work space, a fitness center, and a roof deck -














Source: LinkedIn | Millies Engineering Group

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Fort Wayne -

New steel is rising at Electric Works -




Source: LinkedIn | Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

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Mishawaka -

Another quick update on the city hall project. Several walls have been torn off to create new openings & opportunities for daylight -

Walls coming down on former Liberty Mutual building for new Mishawaka city services center
Greg Swiercz | South Bend Tribune
July 30, 2021

Source: Robert Franklin | South Bend Tribune

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Fort Wayne -

Riverfront at Promenade Park progress, from about two weeks ago now -


Source: LinkedIn | Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

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^ Speaking of riverfronts, there's new renderings for Phase II of the development plans for the riverfront park -

Renderings: Fort Wayne unveils Phase II plans for riverfront development
CBS 15 | wane.com
September 1, 2021

Source: wane.com

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Fort Wayne -

Indiana Institute of Technology's 30,000 SF Zollner Engineering Center expansion, on-track to open by fall 2023 -






Source: LinkedIn | Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

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Elkhart -

River District "Zone 1 Project" (they need a better name for this) -


Source: LinkedIn | DJ Construction Company, Inc.

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Michigan City -

Shady Creek Winery is undergoing a $2.5 million expansion. Work began back in February when new owners initiated their plans to add event space, a barrel room, private tasting rooms, retail shopping, exterior lounge spaces, and a complete site redesign to the existing business. You can read more about it here -
















Source: LinkedIn | Ancon Construction

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Valparaiso -

The new Boys and Girls Club has broken ground. Just dirt right now; the precast work is scheduled to begin spring 2022 -






Source: LinkedIn | Millies Engineering Group

Here's a reminder rendering of what this will look like when complete -


Source: LinkedIn | Millies Engineering Group

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Fort Wayne -

Here's a relatively big one that wasn't on my radar (until now). Fort Wayne International Airport is expanding and rehabilitating its West Terminal. The $47 million project is intended to modernize the facility and increase capacity. It broke ground in May - you can read more about it here -

Fort Wayne International Airport Breaks Ground on Project Gateway’s $47 Million West Terminal Expansion and Rehabilitation Project
Fort Wayne International Airport Press Release
May 14, 2021

Source: Fort Wayne International Airport








Source: LinkedIn | Michael Kinder & Sons, Inc.

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Fort Wayne -

Electric Works update. I'm continually impressed with how fast this massive project is progressing -

Electric Works on target
Expected to open year from now
Sherry Slater | The Journal Gazette
September 26, 2021

Source: Mike Moore | The Journal Gazette

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Mishawaka -

New City Hall progress -






Source: LinkedIn | Alliance Architects

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Fort Wayne -

Riverfront at Promenade Park - October progress -


Source: LinkedIn | Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

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Elkhart -

RETA Pregnancy Clinic & Family Resources - new facility at 116 W Jackson Blvd (former Martin Pet & Garden) -


Source: DJ Construction Company, Inc.

Rendering -


Source: Inside Indiana Business | Courtesy of RETA Pregnancy Clinic & Family Resources

River District Zone 1 Building -


Source: DJ Construction Company, Inc.

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Fort Wayne -

Riverfront at Promenade Park - walls going up -


Source: LinkedIn | Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

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Fort Wayne -

After two years of construction, the new, ~ $120 million, 60-bed Lutheran Downtown Hospital is scheduled to open ahead of schedule on November 13. This building will serve as the replacement hospital for the adjacent St. Joseph Hospital. Many more images at the article, linked below -

Lutheran Health prepares to open new downtown hospital 4 months ahead of schedule
Brit Salay | WANE
October 14, 2021

Source: LinkedIn | Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

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Fort Wayne -

Topping-out ceremony was held on Friday, October 29 for Riverfront at Promenade Park -

City ‘tops off’ Riverfront at Promenade Park mixed-use project
WANE
October 29, 2021

Source: Facebook | City of Fort Wayne Government