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Crunch Fitness seeks to occupy former Joanne Fabrics at Shops of Schererville; commission reviews preliminary plan

Schererville Town Plan Commission · December 2, 2025

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Summary

At a study session the petitioners for Crunch Fitness presented a preliminary plan to convert 715 US 41 (former Joanne Fabrics) into a roughly 34,000-square-foot, 24/7 franchise gym; commissioners asked about signage, trash enclosure placement and parking; timeline estimate was March opening pending approvals.

During the commission’s study session the petitioner’s partner, Sharag Patel, presented preliminary plans for a Crunch Fitness franchise at the Shops of Schererville, Lot 1 (715 US 41), a site formerly occupied by Joanne Fabrics.

Patel said the proposal retains the existing building architecture…

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