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Singing Sands Trail update: design changes, property acquisitions and temporary closures outlined
Summary
City staff told the parks board the Singing Sands Trail final design is nearly complete, the Department of Natural Resources denied a floodway permit that changed the route and saved an estimated $1.5 million, the city has acquired 21 parcels with 12–15 remaining, and short-term trail closures are expected while sanitary work proceeds.
Michigan City parks staff gave the board a status update on Aug. 20 for the Singing Sands Trail project, reporting progress on design, property acquisition and near-term temporary closures tied to utilities work.
The superintendent said the department "has already acquired 21 parcels, and we have 12 to 15 to go that'll shake out in the final design," and said the planned bid date remains September 2026. The superintendent reported a change in the phase 3 alignment after the Indiana Department of Natural Resources denied a construction-in-a-floodway permit…
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