Northwest Indiana TDD - Hammond Gateway Public Presentation 1 (Virtual/In-person hybrid)

TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED DRAFT BOUNDARY live polling

+ moderated Q+A +

Hammond Gateway public engagement session

website how you can interact during this meeting

06/09/2021

TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED DRAFT BOUNDARY

06/09/2021

Hammond Gateway public engagement session

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PLANNING ENTITIES

City of East Chicago City of Gary City of Hammond City of Michigan City City of Portage

Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District

City of South Bend Town of Beverly Shores Town of Chesterton Town of Dyer Town of Munster

Regional Development Authority

Town of Ogden Dunes Town of Porter

CONSULTANT TEAM

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Role of the RDA ( Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority )

Leading the Project

Overall Project Steering

Policy and Planning Guidance

Key steps that RDA will take working closely with each community

• Meet with communities to understand their goals and preferences for growth and development • Engage with the public through meetings and hearings • Collaborate with NICTD on parking and development topics • Conduct community analysis to prepare preliminary and final transit development district (TDD) boundary • Identify potential development and infrastructure opportunities • Shepherd the TDD boundary through the state approval process

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THE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE A catalyst for growth and economic development

9,460,000 819,537

Chicago MSA Population (3rd Largest in USA)

NW Indiana MSA Population (2nd Largest in Indiana)

Chicago MICHIGAN INDIANA

SOUTH SHORE DOUBLE TRACK

WEST LAKE EXTENSION

Michigan City

$2.3 BILLION* 6,000* $3+ BILLION* Private Investment

* Projected

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

South Bend

New Jobs

Economic Impact by 2046

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THE LINES AND STATIONS West Lake Corridor Project Lake Michigan

MICHIGAN

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MICHIGAN CITY

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BEVERLY SHORES EAST CHICAGO

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OGDEN DUNES

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HAMMOND

BURNS HARBOR PORTAGE

GARY

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PORTER CHESTERTON

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MUNSTER

West Lake Corridor Project DYER

9 MILES Rail Extension

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

Estimated cost: $852 million Status: Under construction and full funding grant agreement in place Funding: Fall of 2020 ($100M FTA Grant awarded in May 2020)

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THE LINES AND STATIONS South Shore Double Track Project

25 MILES 16 MILES

Lake Michigan

Project Area

90

MICHIGAN

New Second Track

South Shore Line Double Track Project

MICHIGAN CITY

Estimated cost: $455M Status: Design and engineering work Funding: January of 2021 ($173M FTA Grant awarded Jan 2021)

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BEVERLY SHORES EAST CHICAGO

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90

HAMMOND

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MUNSTER

DYER

ILLINOIS

OGDEN DUNES

INDIANA

BURNS HARBOR PORTAGE

GARY 95 65

94

PORTER CHESTERTON

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THE LINES AND STATIONS West Lake Corridor & South Shore Double Track Projects

25 MILES 16 MILES

Lake Michigan

Project Area

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MICHIGAN

New Second Track MICHIGAN CITY

South Shore Line Double Track Project Estimated cost: $455M Status: Design and engineering work Funding: January of 2021 ($173M FTA Grant awarded Jan 2021)

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BEVERLY SHORES EAST CHICAGO

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OGDEN DUNES

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HAMMOND

BURNS HARBOR PORTAGE

GARY

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PORTER CHESTERTON

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MUNSTER

West Lake Corridor Project DYER

9 MILES Rail Extension

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

Estimated cost: $852M Status: Under construction and full funding grant agreement in place Funding: Fall of 2020 ($100M FTA Grant awarded in May 2020)

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Transit and Community Growth 3 Highland Park Metra Station

Elmhurst Metra Station

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6 Maywood Metra Station

The transit development districts around various suburban train stations in the Chicagoland area have seen significant improvement in real estate development activity since the development/ redevelopment of the station…

Berywn Metra Station (BNSF Line) – 2008

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120K SF

+37%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

Elmhurst Metra Station (UP-W Line) – 2006

+11%

640K SF

+40%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

0%

640K SF

+43%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

Orland Park Metra Station (SWS Line) – 2007

CHICAGO

4 MICHIGAN CITY

Romeoville Metra Station

+5%

Highland Park Metra Station (UP-N Line) – 2009

1 Berywn Metra Station

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4 Orland Park Metra Station MUNSTER

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DYER [1] Population growth in the 1 mile radius between 2000 and 2020 (estimate). New construction and Real Estate value change are measured in a 1 mile radius between time of TOD reinvestment or construction to August 2020.

[2] KPMG note the Romeoville Metra Station new construction data is measured by a 3-mile radius, unlike the other stations 1-mile radius measure due to its more rural location.

Sources: ESRI, CoStar Analytics, and other publicly available databases.

1.2M SF

+37%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

Romeoville Metra Station (HC Line) – 2018

GARY

HAMMOND

+17%

0%

316K SF

+3%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

Maywood Metra Station (UP-W Line) – 2017

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0%

415K SF

+5%

Population Growth

Total New Construction

Real Estate Value Change

Agenda What we will discuss

1 Transit Development District Boundary Basics 2 Transit Development District Boundary Process 3 Hammond Gateway Unique Qualities and Current Conditions 4 Hammond Gateway Station DRAFT TDD Boundary

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Agenda How we will obtain public input

Live polling

Website - www.nwitdd.com Targeted questions during presentation

Moderated Q+A Submit questions during presentation (will be answered at end of meeting)

Find video recording of meetings and Q+A responses, gallery materials in English and Spanish (also located at Hammond City Hall), additional polling, and contact information

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TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOUNDARY BASICS

what you should know

What is a TDD? Transit Development District

The main focus is on promoting Transit-Oriented Development.

Transit development districts provide economic tools and strategies to support local communities to implement high-quality transit-oriented development.

The goal is to create a boundary calibrated specifically for each community based on analysis, areas of opportunity and the goals and visions of the community.

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This isn't just a boundary.

It complements the economic growth path of communities.

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Clarifying the TDD

TDD IS...

TDD IS NOT...

A 1/2 mile (320 acre) special economic development district approved by the State Budget Committee

Zoning or comprehensive planning

An effort to realize economic development in Northwest Indiana communities Formed by an analysis process that includes community-wide input, best practices and market analysis

A city or town-sponsored planning process Eminent domain A partnership with developer or realtor A project designed to gentrify or to create low-income housing NICTD South Shore Double Track or West Lake rail projects

Statutory Requirements

Transit development districts are contiguous boundaries drawn around station areas, and must be no more than 0.5 square miles (320 Acres) in area.

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Boundary Parameters and Geographic areas Illustrative Example - Not an actual proposed boundary

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Statutory Requirements

Transit development districts capture the incremental growth in local income tax and property tax revenue, for use in public investment related to the station area.

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TDD Revenue Parameters

Revenue collected from the district – is spent in the district.

Local community retains land use and zoning control.

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TIF AND TDD TOGETHER TDD Function A TDD permits the capture of incremental property tax and local income tax revenues for the development of the area around the transit station The incremental revenue that is captured can only be used within the same district (e.g. increment captured in Hammond will be spent in Hammond) After the TDD expires, all of the TDD increment is transferred to the tax base If a TDD and a TIF overlap, the split of the incremental revenues between the TDD and TIF are negotiated by the RDA and the RDC

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Statutory Requirements

After consultation with local communities, two public hearings must be held before the RDA approves the TDD boundaries for review and approval by the State Budget Committee.

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) How will an MOU take place?

An MOU within the TDD process functions much like a “developer agreement” in the negotiations between a municipality and a project developer as an investment is taking place.

An MOU will be between the NWI RDA and the municipality or municipalities over which the TDD extends An MOU must have legal status to bind both the RDA and the unit of government to allow for debt obligations to be issued on the basis of the underlying revenues which it controls; and therefore, may be required to be passed by the legislative body of the municipality or county

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TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY PROCESS

how we’re arriving at the study area

TDD Boundary Process

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TDD Boundary Process

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Defining the TDD Boundary The criteria we are using

Quantitative

Qualitative

Station context | Utilities | Walkability/connectivity

Redevelopment potential | Community desires

Cultural or civic assets | Barriers to redevelopment

Previous planning findings | Community vision

Buffers | Zoning restrictions

Future/planned projects | Understanding the needs of a historically underrepresented community

Area Specific Site analysis | Location analysis | Legal analysis Zoning/future land use | Potential property tax yield Existing public debt obligations | Impact

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Area Development Opportunity Criteria Our area development opportunity criteria included the following...

Current use

Proximity to station

Acreage

Ownership

Vacancy status

(Developable acreage)

(Public vs private, single vs. multiple)

(Occupied vs vacant lot/ building and notable condition)

Future land use or planned use

Zoning / allowable density / parking

Access / location / walkability

Conditions

TIF district / Opportunity Zone status

Comprehensive impact

(Utilities, infrastructure, flood/ wetland, slope, brownfield issues, other)

Places within and adjacent to the Boundary

ADAPTIVE REUSE

PRESERVE

INFILL

STRENGTHEN

REDEVELOP

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CITY OF HAMMONGD GOALS, UNIQUE QUALITIES AND CURRENT CONDITIONS

understanding your community

Collaboration with the Community Understanding Hammond Gateway Context

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Collaboration with the Community Understanding Hammond

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GATEWAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS Adapted from West Lake TOD Study 1

Leverage the station’s location along both the South Shore and West Lake Lines to become an employment destination second to Downtown Hammond

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Create long-term development sites for housing, office or research/flex uses on station parking lots and vacant land near the station area

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Link the Gateway Station area to Downtown Hammond with bicycle, pedestrian, and transit connections

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DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS Adapted from Downtown Hammond Master Plan 1

Create a thriving downtown neighborhood through increased supply of housing in the downtown core

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Transform Hohman Avenue corridor into a signature boulevard and a focal point for mixed-use and multi-family development, adaptive reuse, and infill projects

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Improve connectivity and roadway safety around the station and downtown through lane restriping, landscaping enhancements, and intersection improvements

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Signature public spaces framed by new development

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PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS Downtown and Neighborhoods INCREASE HOUSING, ROADWAY SAFETY & CONNECTIVITY FOLLOWING TOD PRINCIPLES TO COMPLEMENT RAIL STATION Development that ensures quality residential opportunities and attracts more residents downtown Focus on the Hohman Avenue corridor as a signature boulevard with mixed-use and commercial development, intersection improvements, enhanced landscaping Establish civic spaces that complement residential development, rail activity, and existing neighborhoods Redesign streets to increase efficient travel and safety, reduce conflicts and congestion, increase access and connectivity of bicycle facilities Properly screen parking areas, industrial uses, and rail corridors from neighborhood context

Downtown Hammond Master Plan, 2019 / North Hammond Neighborhood Plan, 2003

Downtown Hammond Master Plan (2019)

PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS Chicago and Gostlin Streets IMPROVING TRAFFIC FLOW AND ACCESS TO FUTURE GATEWAY STATION

Realign Chicago Street and Gostlin Street in conjunction with the South Shore Rail Realignment and future station relocation Upgrades to roadways including pavement, lighting, traffic signals, sidewalk, and storm/ sewer infrastructure Conversion of two key intersections in roundabouts for improved vehicular movement and safety Gostlin Street to be widened and upgraded to accommodate increased traffic

Chicago Street/Gostlin Street Realignment, ongoing / Chicago Street Widening and Reconstruction, ongoing

Gostlin Street and Chicago Street Realignment

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NICTD STATION PLANNING South Shore Line and West Lake Line STATION RELOCATION AND ROADWAY & RAIL REALIGNMENTS FOR FUTURE GATEWAY STATION

Relocate station along realigned South Shore Line, and former station and parking lots to be redeveloped Resulting land from realigned rail line and Gostlin Street presents a prime development opportunity Remove isolated residential blocks and redevelop as station access and parking Redevelop former industrial site south of the South Shore tracks as the West Lake Maintenance Facility Potential for future pedestrian underpass connecting north/south under the South Shore Rail Line Opening day 742 parking spaces - surface

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PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS Station Area Development TO BE DESIGNED AS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATION WITH SUPPORTING LAND USE AND CONNECTIONS

Intended to be most intensely developed of the West Lake Stations Multi-modal access, pedestrian safety, road improvements, traffic calming Reorganized street pattern to allow for developable blocks for long-term opportunies New track-adjacent street to connect new street pattern Intended to have a variety of uses including office, commercial, retail and some residential

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Understanding Existing Conditions Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

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HAMMOND GATEWAY STATION DRAFT BOUNDARY

for community consideration

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Station Area Context

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Complementary Community Growth

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Complementary Community Growth

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Places within and adjacent to the Boundary

ADAPTIVE REUSE

PRESERVE

INFILL

STRENGTHEN

REDEVELOP

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This isn't just a boundary.

It complements the economic growth path of communities.

VISIT THE TDD WEBSITE

also linked on the RDA’s main website

learn more and follow this process

Next Steps

1 VISIT GALLERY ONLINE OR AT CITY HALL 2 VISIT WEBSITE (www.NWITDD.com) 3 REFINING BOUNDARY WITH HAMMOND LEADERSHIP 4 RDA BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS 5 STATE BUDGET COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL

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Q&A

we appreciate your time and comments