Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority President & CEO Touts the Region’s Progress on Chicago Airwaves

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority President & CEO Touts the Region’s Progress on Chicago Airwaves RDA President and CEO Bill Hanna was on WGN Chicago radio recently talking about rail expansion, road construction and other big developments in Northwest Indiana. If you missed it, you can listen to the segment here. Thanks to WGN for the audio!...

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Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: RDA Receives Outstanding Transportation Plan Award for NWI Commuter Rail Vision

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Weekly Update: RDA Receives Outstanding Transportation Plan Award for NWI Commuter Rail Vision The Indiana chapter of the American Planning Association recently selected the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority's comprehensive strategic plan update as its 2017 Outstanding Transportation Plan Award winner. The updated focused on...

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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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