Indiana State Prison Re-Imagination Project
Imagining a Vibrant Future, Together
This initiative will redefine the historic prison site by fostering future economic growth, creating jobs, and enhancing community infrastructure in Michigan City, Indiana.
Farr Associates is leading the master visioning and planning exercise to execute over 20 years a $1B redevelopment of the vacated Indiana State Prison site.
Includes master planning, phasing, grant-finding, and relationship-building for each phase of work.
Client: Economic Development Corporation Michigan City (EDCMC)
Location: Michigan City, IN
Role: Master Planning, Economic Development, Community Engagement
Project Area: 100 Acres
Project Timeline: Ongoing
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McKenna: Economic Analysis
Zimmerman/Volk: Housing Analysis
Terra Engineering: Civil Engineering
TYlin (formerly Sam Schwartz): Transportation Engineering
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NWI Times: Governor wants Michigan City to redevelop Indiana State Prison property
Inside Indiana Business: Holcomb gives support for repurposing Indiana State Prison site
NWI Life: Advisory Council leads State Prison redevelopment
Building Indiana Business: Experts to Lead Planning of State Prison Redevelopment
WSBT: What is the future of the Indiana State Prison site in Michigan City after it closes?
Public Meeting #1
This plan included the new Uptown Circle stormwater plaza to further implement the Redevelopment Master Plan from 1999.
The Retail Plan specifically defined the linear footage of storefront and the square footage of retail space for each building in the new downtown. It also located existing businesses in the area. The plan has been utilized to market the new spaces to potential retailers and to guide the location of these retailers to best further the downtown vision.