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Officials outline constraints and potential for South Shore Gateway parcels, say mixed‑use north of station is planned
Summary
City planning staff said the parcel between railroad tracks is unlikely to support residential development because of its location, but officials said they are pursuing mixed‑use development on a nearby 16‑acre parcel and expect South Shore service to resume on a January 1 schedule.
City planners and the mayor discussed the future of several parcels near Hammond’s South Shore Gateway Station, saying the large lot between two rail lines has limited residential potential but that a nearby, more marketable parcel north of the station could host mixed‑use development.
Anne Taylor (Planning and Development) said the parcel between two active railroad tracks remains owned by the railroad and that "residential would…
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