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Redevelopment staff says downtown Hammond train station groundbreaking was a success; $10M project funded by grant and food-and-beverage tax
Summary
Staff told the Hammond Redevelopment Commission the downtown train station groundbreaking last week was successful; the estimated $10,000,000 project will be funded with a grant and the city—% food-and-beverage tax and is expected to finish by summer 2027.
Staff updated the Hammond Redevelopment Commission on the downtown train station project, saying the project esign was led by Alexander Gorlin Architects in partnership with Jeff Speck and that last Thursday nd the recent groundbreaking were successful. "Last Thursday's groundbreaking for Hammond's own downtown train station was a success," staff said during the meeting.
Staff estimated the project's cost at about $10,000,000 and said funding will come from a grant and the city's 1% food-and-beverage tax. Staff told the commission the station should be completed by the end of summer 2027 and said the city will provide periodic updates. The staff presentation also noted the project will be showcased at the Walk and Bike Summit in Indianapolis on May 5.
The update was presented during the regular redevelopment commission meeting; no formal action on the station financing was taken at this meeting. The commission continues to include the station and related transit-oriented development in its planning and RFP work for adjacent parcels.
