The Hammond City Redevelopment Commission voted April 15 to confirm a boundary modification that removes a two-block residential area on the east side of Calumet Avenue from the East Hammond Urban Renewal Area and places it into the City Hall redevelopment area.

Dan Bowdich described the change as a geographical boundary adjustment. "It was a matter of removing this two block area that's residential, and then it's gonna be placed into the City Hall redevelopment area," Bowdich said, adding that the urban renewal plan itself was not materially amended for planning purposes.

The commission then approved a confirmatory resolution (Resolution 2025-05) that amends declaratory resolution 2024-11 to modify the boundary description for the East Hammond Urban Renewal Area. The motion passed by roll call, 5-0.

Bowdich and staff said the change is intended to keep property consistent with the City Hall redevelopment corridor and that only technical corrections were made elsewhere in the plan document. No members of the public spoke during the public hearing on the boundary modification.