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Project Schedule
Several
milestones have been tentatively scheduled. Please check back for updates.
Phase I – Due Diligence and Master Planning
Opportunity Analysis: October 2009 - January 2010
Preliminary Strategies: November 2009 - March 2010
Final Master Plan: March - May 2010
Phase II – Capital Improvement
Projects
Aquatorium, Children’s Playground, Lake
Street Beach, Lagoon,
Beach Parking / Special Event Area, Infrastructure, Natural Areas and
Shoreline / Beach Documentation: In Progress
Phase III – Construction
Father Marquette Monument, Oak Savanna Restoration and Recreation Pavilion:
May 2011 – May 2012
Events
November 6, 2009 Kick-off Event
The much anticipated
revitalization of historic Marquette
Park kicked off with a ceremony
from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2009 at the Marquette Park
Pavilion. The public and stakeholders joined Mayor Rudolph Clay, the
Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, the Lakefront East Advisory
Board and the consultant team for a meet and greet, introductory presentation
and tour of the park.
November
17 and 18, 2009 Stakeholder Discussions
The City of Gary
gathered public and stakeholder input regarding the Marquette Park Lakefront
East Master Plan during project discussions held on November 17 and November
18. Fifty-five interviews were conducted with stakeholders during the
two-day event providing the Marquette Park Lakefront East team with valuable
information about how the park is used and considerations for the future.
January
14 and 16, 2010 Public Workshop and Charrette
The City of Gary
gathered valuable public input during the programming workshop and planning charrette with the Marquette Park Lakefront East team.
Workshop attendees participated in a highly-collaborative and engaging
process with the project team. Participants reviewed the project goals,
objectives, priorities, and values during the public workshop. At the charrette, participants brainstormed a variety of
program, capital and operational themes for the project. The results of
the planning workshop will be incorporated into the project’s
preliminary design strategies.
March
6, 2010 Public Open House
The City of Gary
revealed the preliminary concept plan for the rejuvenation of Marquette
Park
at a public open house on March 6, 2010. Over 150 residents and
stakeholders joined Mayor Rudolph Clay and the City of Gary at the public open house and shared
feedback with the planning team. The comments received are important and help
to proactively shape the plan. Thank you to all that attended for making this
event a success!
April
17, 2010 Public Meeting
After months of planning and six public input opportunities, the culmination
of the effort for the Marquette Park Lakefront East Master Plan was
unveiled Saturday, April 17 at a Public Meeting at the Marquette Park
Pavilion. Over 100 residents and stakeholders joined the City of Gary
and the project team to review the results of the planning effort for the
Marquette Park Lakefront East Master Plan.
April 17, 2010 Public Meeting
Flyer
April
20, 2010 Board of Park Commissioners
The City of Gary Board
of Park Commissioners reviewed the proposed Marquette
Park Lakefront East Master Plan
and approved the incorporation into the Gary Parks and Recreation Master
Plan.
May
11, 2010 Plan Commission
The City of Gary
Plan Commission held a public hearing for the proposed Marquette
Park Lakefront East Master Plan and
recommended the plan go before Gary Common Council for incorporation into the
City of Gary Comprehensive Plan.
May
18, 2010 Gary Common Council
The Marquette Park
Lakefront East Master Plan was presented for first and second hearing at the
Gary Common Council meeting. Council assigned the plan to Planning and
Development Committee.
June
1, 2010 Gary Common Council
The Gary Common
Council voted to approve the incorporation of the Marquette Park Lakefront
East Master Plan into the City of Gary
Comprehensive Plan.
October
22, 2010 Father Marquette Statue Restoration
The restoration of
the Father Marquette Statue is the first Marquette Park Lakefront East
Project component to get underway. Joseph Sembrat
and his staff of Conservation
Solutions, Inc. will perform restoration services on the bronze
statue.
Click here for the Father Marquette Press
Release
April 8, 2011
ILASLA honors Lakefront East Master Plan with President’s Award
The Marquette Park
Lakefront East Master Plan was recognized with a 2010 President’s Award
in the Burnham Award Category through the Illinois Chapter American Society
of Landscape Architects. The
professional organization each year recognizes the top design projects
created by chapter members. The award
will be formally presented to Hitchcock Design Group and representatives from
the City of Gary and Northwest Indiana
Regional Development Authority (RDA) at a ceremony at Chicago’s
Museum of Contemporary Art on April 8, 2011.
Click
here for the
Press Release
April 15, 2011
Groundbreaking Celebrates Start of Construction of Marquette Park
A special
groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Mayor Rudolph Clay, City of Gary officials,
Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority representatives, the Lakefront
East Advisory Board, and the Project Team was conducted to “break
ground” marking the beginning of construction at Marquette Park.
Click here for the Press Release
June
16, 2011 Public Review of Traffic Study and Proposed Roadway
Improvements
The City of Gary
conducted a public review of the Traffic Study and concept designs for
roadway improvements at Marquette
Park. Following a presentation by the Project
Team, attendees were invited to vote for their preferred roadway design
solution for Marquette Avenue,
Montgomery Street, and Oak Avenue. The preferred option for each of these
roadways selected by the public at this meeting has been used to guide the
design of roadway improvements that will be constructed in Marquette Park.
Click here for the Press Release
Click here for the Voting
Results
September 9, 2011 First
Recreation Pavilion Tour Highlights Construction Progress
Members of the press were
invited to join the Marquette Park Lakefront East Board for a tour of Marquette Park
hosted by the City of Gary
and the Marquette Park Lakefront East Project Team. The tour highlighted project progress and
Project Team members were available to provide information and answer
questions.
Click here for the Press Release
September 15, 2011
Groundbreaking Celebrates Start of
Gary Bathing Beach Pavilion “Aquatorium”
Renovation
Hosted by Mayor
Rudolph Clay, City of Gary officials, representatives from the Northwest
Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA), the Society for the Restoration
of the Gary Bathing Beach Aquatorium and Octave
Chanute’s Place in History, the Lakefront East Advisory Board, and the
Marquette Park Project Team a ceremonial groundbreaking was conducted to mark
the start of construction for the Gary Bathing Beach Pavilion “Aquatorium.”
Click here for the Press Release
December 9, 2011 Second
Recreation Pavilion Tour Highlights Construction Progress
Members of the Press were
invited to join the Marquette Park Lakefront East Board for a tour of the
Marquette Park Recreation Pavilion hosted by the City of Gary and the Marquette Park Lakefront East
Project Team. The tour highlighted
progress made in the building’s renovation and Project Team members were
available to provide information and answer questions.
December 23, 2011 Dedication
Ceremony Celebrates First Phases of Marquette Park Improvements
Mayor Rudolph Clay joined
City of Gary officials, representatives from the Northwest Indiana Regional
Development Authority, the Lakefront East Advisory Board, and the Marquette
Park Project Team for a ceremony dedicating the first phases of Marquette
Park improvements, including Recreation Pavilion improvements and Oak Savanna
restoration, and a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of the newly
renovated Father Marquette monument.
Click here for the Press Release
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