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City annexation, Fastenal expansion and housing plans advance in 39 North area; state says mobile home park should cease operation
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Summary
Commissioners heard that the City of LaPorte has annexed the 39 North Conservancy, Fastenal plans an expansion, and Lennar Homes is pursuing housing; the county said the state’s view is the mobile home park at Highway 20 and 39 should cease operating rather than be connected with state funds.
During the Dec. 10 meeting, Matt Reardon of MCR Partners provided an update on the 39 North area, describing recent annexation and private development interest.
Reardon said the City of LaPorte has annexed the 39 North Conservancy and that Fastenal, located between Highway 20 and US‑90, is planning an expansion. He also said Lennar Homes of Indiana is progressing on a potential housing development. The county is working with the city on water and sewer connections where feasible.
Reardon told commissioners that the mobile home park at Highway 20 and 39 presents challenges; he said the court’s resolution was the best result for most parties but that the state’s position is the site should cease operating as a mobile home park rather than receive state funds for utility connections. Reardon said the county is not positioned to provide significant funding absent a specific project and that the City of LaPorte is leading the effort.
Why it matters: Annexation and utility planning shape where and how development can occur; the state’s stance on the mobile home park affects the feasibility of reinvestment and redevelopment for that parcel.
What’s next: County staff and partners will continue cost and feasibility assessments for extending infrastructure; the city is the primary lead on potential connections.