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Council approves variance to allow Legacy Sports training center at 1201 E. 86th Place

Town Council of the Town of Merrillville · October 29, 2025
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Summary

The Merrillville Town Council unanimously approved a variance of use to permit Legacy Sports to operate an athletic training center at 1201 East 86th Place in an M-1 Limited Industrial district. The petitioner told council the facility will run structured, membership-based training sessions, not an open-gym model. The vote was 7-0.

The Merrillville Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to grant a variance of use allowing Legacy Sports to operate an athletic training center at 1201 East 86th Place.

The petitioner, identified in the record as Alvin, said the facility will operate by membership and structured classes rather than an open-gym format. "This is not an open gym concept," Alvin said, describing weekday youth and high-school practice windows…

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