Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority

RDA Accelerates South Shore Double Tracking with New Funding Commitment

RDA Accelerates South Shore Double Tracking with New Funding Commitment The Board of Directors of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority last Thursday approved an ongoing commitment of up to $3 million annually for the next 30 years to help fund the South Shore double tracking project. This commitment...

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Northwest Indiana RDA Weekly Update: Commuter Rail Projects Move Forward

Northwest Indiana RDA Weekly Update: Commuter Rail Projects Move Forward The Board of Directors of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) last week approved grant agreements with the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) to advance commuter rail expansion in Northwest Indiana. The...

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RDA Update: Planning for Transit Oriented Development Moves Ahead

RDA Update: Planning for Transit Oriented Development Moves Ahead The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority hosted another series of transit oriented development planning sessions in February in Munster and Hammond to get feedback from residents on what kind of development they would like to see around...

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Northwest Indiana RDA Weekly Update: Gary Jobs Training Initiative Seeks Manufacturing, IT Employers for Focus Session

Northwest Indiana RDA Weekly Update: Gary Jobs Training Initiative Seeks Manufacturing, IT Employers for Focus Session The Greater Gary Training Center's (GGTC) Stakeholders Group will host a Charrette/Employer Focus Session on Monday, February 27, 2017, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the ArtHouse, located at 411 E. 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402. The purpose of the meeting is...

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RDA Issues Request for Proposals for Convention Center Feasibility Study

RDA Issues Request for Proposals for Convention Center Feasibility Study The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (NWIRDA) is seeking sealed proposals from qualified consulting firms to prepare a Market Validation and Financial Feasibility Study regarding the establishment of a convention center in...

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Dates, Times, Locations Set for West Lake TOD Public Meetings

Dates, Times, Locations Set for West Lake TOD Public Meetings The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority invites residents and interested persons to the second community workshops regarding proposed station area plans for the West Lake Extension of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District...

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Northwest Indiana RDA President and CEO Weekly Update: South Shore Double Tracking Gains Steam in Indianapolis

Northwest Indiana RDA President and CEO Weekly Update: South Shore Double Tracking Gains Steam in Indianapolis Earlier this week, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb introduced a two-year spending plan that includes $10 million in funding for one of the region's two key commuter rail projects, double-tracking the existing South Shore line between Gary and Michigan...

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RDA Board Adopts Updated Strategic Plan, OKs Grants for Gary and Valparaiso, and Starts Convention Center Study Process

RDA Board Adopts Updated Strategic Plan, OKs Grants for Gary and Valparaiso, and Starts Convention Center Study Process The Board of Directors of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) formally adopted the RDA's updated Comprehensive Strategic Plan (CSP) yesterday. The updated CSP provides a detailed road map for commuter rail expansion and related...

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Northwest Indiana RDA President and CEO to Speak at Conference in Indianapolis

Northwest Indiana RDA President and CEO to Speak at Conference in Indianapolis Bill Hanna, President and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) will be speaking at Bingham Greenebaum Doll's annual legislative conference on December 14th at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Hanna will be...

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Northwest Idiana RDA Weekly Update: Full RDA Comprehensive Strategic Plan Now Available Online

Northwest Idiana RDA Weekly Update: Full RDA Comprehensive Strategic Plan Now Available Online The 2016 update to the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority's Comprehensive Strategic Plan is now available online. The new report details how South Shore commuter rail expansion will have a transformative effect on Northwest Indiana:...

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