West Lake Transit-Oriented Development

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About Transit-Oriented Development
As NICTD works through the process to bring the West Lake Corridor project to life, the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) has begun working with communities and consultants on the prospect of "transit-oriented development" (TOD). This is a planning process that is being used to strengthen NICTD's application for federal funding through the Federal Transit Administration "New Starts" program for the West Lake Project. 

Transit-oriented development considers the feasibility of compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use communities centered around high quality train systems. The RDA is working with Farr Associates to create TOD plans for the station locations currently proposed by NICTD. The RDA seeks to ensure through this planning process that if the West Lake Corridor Project is successful, communities are ready to capitalize on the new transportation infrastructure for the benefit of residents. The RDA has no eminent domain authority. No government entity can exercise eminent domain authority for the purpose of private development. 

Please visit the West Lake TOD Website at http://westlaketod.civicpage.com for more information on this portion of the project, including a full list of Frequently Asked Questions. 

Public Hearings
The RDA and Farr Associates have hosted three public hearings in Munster to gather resident feedback and share progress on the development of the TOD plan. These were held on October 25, 2016, February 14, 2017, and May 30, 2017. 

The first public hearing introduced residents to transit-oriented development. Farr and Associates presented examples of TOD projects in other municipalities to gauge resident's interest in different types of housing, businesses, and building styles. At the second public hearing, Farr and Associates presented three TOD concept schemes for each of the two proposed stations in Munster. These schemes were created using the feedback gathered from residents at the first public hearing. At the third public hearing, a single TOD concept plan was presented for each of the two stations in Munster. The plans were developed using the feedback gathered at the second public hearing. Residents had the opportunity to comment on the schemes as presented. Feedback from this hearing will be used to further refine the TOD concept plans that will be included in NICTD's application for federal funding through the Federal Transit Administration "New Starts" program. 

Documents from Public Hearings

November 18, 2020 TDD Public Engagement Session - Presentation Materials, Presentation Video

November 18, 2020 Steering Committee - Presentation Materials, Presentation Video

October 25 Public Hearing - Full Presentation
October 25 Public Hearing - Survey Results

February 14 Public Hearing - Full Presentation
February 14 Public Hearing - Munster/Dyer Station Schemes

May 31 TOD Open House - Full Presentation

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