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Staff: Franciscan parcel demolition near complete; Purdue Northwest impact lab planned for downtown site
5535699 · August 6, 2025
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City staff reported demolition of the Franciscan parcel in downtown Hammond is nearly complete, the site is being considered for redevelopment that may include a parking garage and a Purdue Northwest impact lab, with a planned ribbon cutting in early 2026.
City staff told the Hammond Redevelopment Commission on Aug. 5 that demolition on the Franciscan parcel in downtown Hammond is nearly complete and that the city has begun planning for redevelopment of the roughly 8-acre property.
Staff said a parking garage on the site will remain and will not be…
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