Wabash Street Green Infrastructure Project Awarded EPA Grant STAFF REPORTS – Michigan City News Dispatch – Apr 16, 2015 The City of Michigan City has been awarded a Great Lakes Shoreline Cities Green Infrastructure Grant for $224,823 for the Wabash Street green … Continued
Major renovation of Michigan Boulevard BY JESSICA O’BRIEN – Michigan City News Dispatch – Dec 28, 2014 MICHIGAN CITY — Revitalizing a major gateway into the city, construction work on Michigan Boulevard wrapped up in the fall of 2014. Spanning more than four … Continued
Michigan City Signs Popular Boat Races for Five More Years BY STAN MADDUX – NWI Times – Nov 30, 2014 One of Northwest Indiana’s biggest events will continue for at least another five years. A contract extension through 2019 has been … Continued
South Gateway Corridor Plan in the works BY JESSICA O’BRIEN – Michigan City News Dispatch – Nov 19, 2014 With plans to revitalize the north end well underway, the city is now shifting its gaze to the other side of town. A … Continued
Old Lighthouse Museum Upgrades BY JESSICA O’BRIEN – Michigan City News Dispatch – Oct 18, 2014 Shannon Eason of the city’s parks department and Mayor Ron Meer were the first to enter the newly constructed lantern room atop the Old Lighthouse Museum … Continued
Washington Park Makeover BY JESSICA O’BRIEN – Michigan City News Dispatch – Oct 7, 2014 After months of meetings, workshops and revisions, the Michigan City Redevelopment Commission on Monday approved funding for the Washington Park makeover at an amount not to exceed … Continued
Things are looking up for Michigan City BY ADAM PARKHOUSE – Michigan City News Dispatch – Jun 27, 2014 Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer is on a mission to make meaningful changes to Michigan City during his term. Under Meer’s … Continued
Iconic Lighthouse Face Lift BY JESSICA O’BRIEN – Herald Argus – June 3, 2014 A project more than two years in the works finally began on Thursday as crews started taking the initial steps in repainting the city’s iconic lighthouse. Pro … Continued
I-94 / 421 Overpass BY JESSICA O’BRIEN – Michigan City News Dispatch – Apr 15, 2014 The final design for the I-94/U.S. Highway 421 overpass has been agreed upon by members of the Michigan City Redevelopment Commission. A design proposal, presented by … Continued
Dunes Plaza BY CITIZENS TO ELECT RON MEER – – September 2013 When Ron Meer was elected mayor in November 2011, Dunes Plaza was abandoned and blighted. Three years later, Dunes Plaza is a thriving shopping center. Kohl’s, T-J-Maxx, ULTA, … Continued
