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Preliminary discussion held for NWI Lions United two‑field complex at 9200 Chase; wetlands, utilities and odorant station proximity flagged
Summary
Developers and consultants outlined a conceptual plan for two turf soccer fields at 9200 Chase Street for the NWI Lions United club; the project is preliminary and subject to due‑diligence steps including wetland delineation, geotechnical work, fundraising and review of nearby NIPSCO odorant‑station impacts and possible roundabout encroachment.
Pat Reardon of Reardon Consulting Services presented a conceptual plan to the commission on behalf of Langford and Rance Holding LLC and the NWI Lions United soccer club for two turf fields at a triangular parcel near the government center at 9200 Chase Street. Reardon said the project is preliminary, would require substantial fundraising and is estimated at more than $2 million for turf fields and associated infrastructure.
Reardon said no permanent structures are currently planned; porta‑potties would be used for restrooms and staff expect to rely partly on overflow parking across the street and County or Crown Point coordination for additional parking. The petitioner and staff noted the site is adjacent to a planned roundabout as part of a separate road project, and the commission suggested overlaying roundabout drawings on the field layout to identify any conflicts.
Commissioners and staff raised several due‑diligence matters: wetlands and floodplain review, drainage and geotechnical studies, outreach to adjacent property owners (several parcels on the north side of the trail are owned by different parties, including NIPSCO), potential need for netting or tall protective fencing to keep balls off nearby roads, and the proximity of a NIPSCO odorant/chemical station. Commissioner Brian described the odorant station’s operations and warned that accidental releases or maintenance activities at that facility can produce a strong mercaptan odor that can be noticed for miles under certain conditions; town staff said they will investigate the risk and note the proximity in future reviews.
Pat Reardon and the club members said they will proceed with due diligence, contact adjacent jurisdictions, and return with more detailed engineering and funding plans. No formal action was taken; the presentation was informational and staff said they would remain informed as the project progresses.
