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Hammond says it bought former haunted-house site at 8094 for about $2.3 million, plans demolition
Summary
The mayor said the city recently purchased the property known as the "haunted house" at 8094 for just over $2.3 million, will work with tenants to clear the site and expects demolition and redevelopment to follow.
Hammond officials said the city acquired the property commonly referred to as the "haunted house" at 8094 for slightly more than $2,300,000 and plans to work with tenants and demolish the building as part of a long-term redevelopment effort.
"City Hammond is now the official owner of the haunted house, the site off at 8094," the mayor said at the March 10 meeting, adding that the purchase price was "a little bit over $2,300,000." The mayor said staff will coordinate with tenants to allow them to remove belongings before demolition.
Why it matters: The mayor compared the planned redevelopment to the former Riverpark Apartments site, which became Oxbow Landing, and described the acquisition as the beginning of a multi-year redevelopment effort. City officials said they expect planning and demolition work to proceed over the next couple of years and that the administration will coordinate with council on next steps.
The mayor thanked council members for their help on the project and said the administration will bring additional details to the council as plans progress. No demolition contract, timeline, or developer name was provided at the meeting.
Public questions at the meeting included inquiries about tenant coordination and the project timeline; the administration said it will keep the council updated as planning continues.
