Plans have been revealed for the redevelopment of the Gary Union Station at 251 Broadway in Gary Indiana. Sandwiched between multiple rail tracks and I-90, the relatively isolated historical building sits just north of the heart of downtown Gary whose redevelopment we recently covered. The project is being led by local preservationist group The Decay Devils and developer Digital Equity LLC who are working with an undisclosed architect.
Ferrero North America recently celebrated the opening of its new Innovation Center and North America R&D Labs in The Loop. Located in the historic Marshall Field and Company Building at 24 E Washington Street, the new 45,000 square foot facility brings together the different R&D divisions of the company’s major brands.
A construction permit has been issued for a new residential development located at 2020 W Webster Avenue in the Bucktown neighborhood. The four-story building will feature six dwelling units and a basement level. The project will replace what was previously an unoccupied plot of land. The listed owner for the project is Development Group LLC – Bucktown Branch.
The construction of a new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant has been announced for the city of Manteno near Kankakee. Located at 333 S Spruce Street near I-57, the 150-acre site sits just south of the proposed site for the expanded Peotone Airport we covered recently. The plant was announced as a collaboration between the State of Illinois and Chinese battery maker Gotion Hight-Tech.
