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Board approves $27,739 Norfolk Southern preliminary engineering fee for Marina District screen wall review

Hammond Capital Improvement Board · July 29, 2026
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Summary

The board approved $27,739 to cover Norfolk Southern’s preliminary engineering fee to review an application to install a screen wall along Indianapolis Boulevard in the Marina District, a review described as necessary before construction permitting.

The board approved Funding Allocation No. 312 to pay Norfolk Southern a $27,739 preliminary engineering fee to review the City’s application to install a screen wall on Norfolk Southern property along Indianapolis Boulevard. Chair explained the fee covers preliminary engineering review by the railroad for an approximately 2,500-foot stretch east from the Indiana state line, and the motion passed on roll call with five in favor and no dissent.

Chair characterized the item as a necessary step in the City’s application process: "This is a fee being charged by Norfolk Southern Railroad to do preliminary engineering on the review of our application to install a screen wall on Norfolk Southern's property along Indianapolis Boulevard from the Indiana State line approximately 2,500 feet going east." Staff will continue coordination with the railroad as required for permitting and design.