Urban Indiana

Groundbreaking set for $280M mixed-use project in Michigan City


Officials in Michigan City will break ground Friday on a $280 million mixed-use development that includes two new Wyndham-branded hotels, as well as residential and retail space with views of Lake Michigan.

SoLa, named for its location "South of the Lake," will cover a total of 628,000 square feet of space and is billed as the largest development in the newly created Michigan City Transit Oriented Development District.

The project is being developed by YAB Development Partners, which says the development would have a major economic impact on the region to the tune of $680 million over 15 years.

SoLa is meant to take advantage of the $649 million South Shore Double Track project, which will add a second rail line between Gary and Michigan City, reducing commute times to Chicago by about 20 minutes.

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https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/groundbreaking-set-for-280m-mixed-use-project-in-michigan-city

MICHIGAN CITY, NICTD, F&C ANNOUNCE $80M MIXED-USE PROJECT AS PART OF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

Michigan City, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), and Flaherty & Collins Properties are pleased to announce an $80M mixed-use development as part of a three-way development partnership.

Flaherty & Collins Properties will develop the entire City block bounded by 10th and 11th Streets on the north and south sides, and Franklin and Pine Streets on the west and east.

With a placeholder name of "11th Street Central," the 12-story high-rise mixed-use development will feature a new train station for the South Shore Line stop at 11th Street, 208 luxury residential apartment homes, over 10,000 square feet of commercial space, and a 558-space parking garage.

"Fasten your seatbelts," said Mayor of Michigan City, Duane Perry. "We are catapulting Michigan City through the present, right into the future. Get ready, this partnership is driving the future of Northwest Indiana."

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https://flco.com/news-articles/michigan-city-nictd-fc-announce-80m-mixed-use-project-as-part-of-development-partnership/

Major Housing Development for Michigan City

A significant housing development is in the works for Michigan City. Officials say the $35 million development consists of 200 apartments.

The two and three-bedroom apartments with commercial space are planned at Eighth Street and Michigan Boulevard.

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https://hometownnewsnow.com/local-news/604661