Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission

Deep River-Portage Burns Waterway Initiative Steering Committee May 13 Meeting Location & Agenda

Deep River-Portage Burns Waterway Initiative Steering Committee May 13 Meeting Location & Agenda The first Deep River-Portage Burns Waterway Initiative public steering committee meeting is being held Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the NIRPC office Packer Room located at 6100 Southport Rd., Portage, IN 46368. The draft...

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Help Make Northwest Indiana Solar Ready!

Help Make Northwest Indiana Solar Ready! The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) invites you to participate in a new regional initiative - the Solar Ready II Program. NIRPC has partnered with the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC), the Mid-America...

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NIRPC Public Comment Period Extended for I-65 Expansion, Cline Avenue Bridge, and SR 49 Amendments

NIRPC Public Comment Period Extended for I-65 Expansion, Cline Avenue Bridge, and SR 49 Amendments End date for public comment period for I-65 Expansion, Cline Avenue Bridge, and SR 49 Amendments has been extended to March 21, 2014 Amendments have been proposed to add the expansion of I-65 from US 231 to SR 2 and the new Cline Avenue Bridge to...

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NIRPC’s Creating Livable Communities Grants Awarded

NIRPC’s Creating Livable Communities Grants Awarded The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) has awarded seven grants totaling $402,000 to seven Northwest Indiana communities through its Creating Livable Communities (CLC) new funding program. The seven communities to receive...

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Pathway to 2040 Implementation Committee Meeting Set for Thursday, February 13

Pathway to 2040 Implementation Committee Meeting Set for Thursday, February 13 NIRPC's Pathway to 2040 Implementation Committee Meeting is set for Thursday, February 13 at 9:00 a.m. in the NIRPC/Forum Building Agenda items will include presentations on 2040 CRP implementation activities. The agenda and materials will be posted...

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Transportation Policy Committee Meeting Set for Tuesday, February 11

Transportation Policy Committee Meeting Set for Tuesday, February 11 NIRPC will host a Transportation Policy Committee Meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. on the NIRPC/Forum Building/ The agenda will include action on three Transportation Improvement Program Amendments. Materials will be posted on...

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Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Elects 2014 Officers and Executive Board

Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Elects 2014 Officers and Executive Board On January 30, 2014, the members of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) elected Brian Snedecor, Mayor of Hobart, to serve as its chairman for 2014. Also elected were Blair Milo, Mayor, City of LaPorte as Vice-Chair; Jim Ton,...

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NIRPC to Amend ‘Bikes on Trains’ Study into its Transportation Improvement Program

NIRPC to Amend ‘Bikes on Trains’ Study into its Transportation Improvement Program Will Gather Public Comments on the TIP Amendment for the Proposed Study The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) will commence an 8-day public comment period from January 29, 2014 to February 5, 2014, to gather public comments on...

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NIRPC to Host Non-Motorized Professional Webinar Series

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...

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NIRPC Ends Year with Commendations as Certification Review Report is Released

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)...

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