Meetings will be held as part of the public comment period for I-65 Expansion, Cline Avenue Bridge, and SR 49 Amendments Amendments have been proposed to add the expansion of I-65 from US 231 to SR 2 and the new Cline Avenue Bridge to NIRPC’s 2040...
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
Kicking Off the Deep River-Portage Burns Waterway Watershed Initiative
Working together with local communities and organizations, the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) is kicking off a project to improve water quality and restore aquatic habitats in the Deep River-Portage Burns Waterway...
NIRPC to Host Non-Motorized Professional Webinar Series
NIRPC is proud to announce that yet again in 2014 we will be hosting a series of webinars as part of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) Professional Development Series. These will take place EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY at NIRPC...
NIRPC Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its...
NIRPC Ends Year with Commendations as Certification Review Report is Released
A joint federal review of the regional transportation planning process in Northwestern Indiana has found that it not only complies with federal requirements, but serves as a model of best planning practices. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)...
Webinar: Ped, Pedal and Paddling in NW Indiana
Throughout the United States, a renewed appreciation of non-motorized travel has spread through the land. Northwest Indiana represents on the best examples of the popularity of bicycling, walking and paddling. Over the last 20-years, the “Region”...
NIRPC, Partners for Clean Air Wrap Up 2013 Ozone Season
Organizations participated in Air Quality Action Days The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC), together with Partners for Clean Air participated in four Air Quality Action Days throughout the 2013 ozone season. Air Quality...
NIRPC Partners with National Association of Regional Councils to Bolster Regional Adoption of Solar Energy
U.S. Department of Energy Funds Regional Councils to Improve Solar Processes The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) is partnering with the National Association of Regional Councils, the Mid-America Regional Council, Meister...
Pennsy Greenway Dedication
At long last, the Pennsy Greenway will be dedicated at the State Line during a ceremony on Sunday, October 27 at 3 p.m. The event location will be between Wentworth Avenue in Lansing and Fisher Street in Munster. Parking will be provided at the...
NIRPC Rocktober Meeting October 24
THURSDAY, October 24, 2013 – NIRPC Offices Ped, Pedal & Paddle Committee Meeting – 1:30pm NIRPC’s LIVABALE CENTERS FUNDING INITIATIVE Please join us for a presentation from NIRPC’s Eman Ibrahim about our new Livable Centers Program...