Hammond Gets $31 M Grant for Green Project

Originally posted 2008-12-25 12:01:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Hammond, Indiana get the go ahead for 31.4 Million improvement plan for Wolf Lake, Lake George, and Lake Michigan.  The Regional Development Authority approved a plan that would providea park and bike trails between Unilever and BP Refinery. 

Mayor Tom McDermott, Jr. describes the project as similar to green project that was completed at Portage Lakefront and it became the presence for Porter County.  He is hoping that will do the same for Lake County. 

The project will further improve Whiting trail systems, connect Hammond Lakes to Chicago, and provide an outdoor amphitheater for summer concerts at Wolf Lake.

The project is a welcome improvement to Hammond, but it will take four years to complete in three phase.  It still needs final approval from all the members of the Regional Development Authority, but even that looks promising with five of the seven members already giving there approval.