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Southsider2k12
post Apr 20 2018, 11:58 AM
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Also, this week the bidding on the site where the old police station was located will be finalized. Three companies are hoping for their chance to develop the area into several small business in a strip mall format.
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QUOTE(Southsider2k12 @ Apr 20 2018, 12:58 PM) *
Also, this week the bidding on the site where the old police station was located will be finalized. Three companies are hoping for their chance to develop the area into several small business in a strip mall format.


"Also, this week the bidding on the site where the old police station was located will be finalized. Three companies are hoping for their chance to develop the area into a hotel and mix use businesses."


How are the two quotes from the same article that far off? That is really bad information. I know a member of one of the developers who are in contention for the contract and the former police station site is not going to be a "strip mall." They didn't tear those buildings down and send out proposals for development to nationwide development firms to put up a strip mall.

Most plans I've been aware of include a 4 story covered parking podium with ground floor retail and a 10+ story hotel atop the base. They want a mixed-use project that provides "lake views." There may be some deviation from other developers but I wouldn't expect that even Michigan City officials would ruin the plans that badly. The mayor and redevelopment commission have also repeatedly stated that they want a north end hotel with lake views of the mid-to high-rise variety.

The proposals have been hush-hush and the renderings from the different developers should have been made public with the city residents allowed to have a say before picking a final design since this is a public-private venture that includes tax dollars.

Anything less than 12-15 stories minimum here is a joke for the city and would be completely underutilizing the property and another giant wasted opportunity. The programming should include levels of hotel/rental/condominium to make it viable and profitable. Materials should be modern with a steel frame and glass curtain wall with facade design elements that are architecturally significant.

Something along the lines of this building should be the city's goal:

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