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Downtown business owner tells Hammond City board parking shortage could curb redevelopment
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David Mueller, a downtown business owner, told the Hammond City Capital Improvement Board that limited parking and possible closure of a large lot threaten events and customers; the president said engineering staff would consult on solutions.
David Mueller, a downtown business owner at 416 Sibley, urged the Hammond City Capital Improvement Board during public expression in February 2025 to address parking shortages tied to downtown redevelopment.
Mueller told the board he has supported downtown redevelopment but warned that parking constraints are already limiting customer access for events: “The parking issue … was what killed that downtown area to begin with,” he said. He described multiple nearby venues — Paul Henry’s art gallery, the Toll Theater and the South Shore Substation — that…
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