Tuesdays at APA: Gary and Region Investment Project

Gary and Region Investment Project
March 15, 2011


Gary and other urban areas in Northwest Indiana have weathered
decades of disinvestment. Yet they possess significant — if
underused — assets, including national parks, miles of Lake
Michigan shoreline, transit hubs, historic landmarks, and a
strong workforce. While it would make a natural poster child for
what is often called "right-sizing," this region is often
overshadowed by cities like Detroit, Flint, and Youngstown in
this emerging national dialogue.


Nevertheless, the Gary and Region Investment Project (GRIP) is an
important sign of how Northwest Indiana is crafting a regional
approach to forward key transformative projects with the aim of
stabilizing and reinvesting in the urban core.


Joanna Trotter from the Metropolitan Planning Council and Hubert
Morgan from the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning commission
gave an overview of GRIP and provided an update on progress to
date.