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Making Gary safe, livable, and clean is the overarching vision that guides all planning efforts. Planning encourages progressive land use decisions, consistently works to improve City of Gary ordinances and processes, and carefully reviews each development plan. We provide assistance to businesses, developers, and residents as they seek permits and licenses, develop site plans and start business operations so we can continue to rebuild and strengthen our City together.
-Chris Harris | Executive Director
Gary Redevelopment Commission
Under Indiana State Law, the Redevelopment Commission is the official body that approves redevelopment policy, awards bids, pays contractors, and administers tax increment financing (TIF).
Address: 401 Broadway, Suite 100, Gary, IN 46402
Telephone: 219-886-1531
* Meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 4:00 PM.
Ken Stalling, Commission President
LaJuan Clemmons, Commission Vice President
GlenEva Dunham, Commission Secretary
Kenneth Whisenton, Commissioner
Melissa Borom, Commissioner
Glenn Johnson, School Board Representative
View Meeting Schedule for the year 2026:
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
Mar 05, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Jan 22, 2025
Feb 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
Jan 30, 2024
Feb 21, 2024
Feb 28, 2024
Mar 20, 2024
Apr 17, 2024
May 22, 2024
June 5, 2024 (Special Mtg)
June 26, 2024
Jul 10, 2024
Jul 24, 2024
Aug 7, 2024
Aug 21, 2024
Sept 4, 2024
Sept 18, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
Nov 20, 2024
Nov 25, 2024
Dec 4, 2024
Dec 18, 2024
If you live next door to an empty lot/parcel owned by the City of Gary that also qualifies as a "side-lot", you may be eligible to acquire that lot!
To learn more about the program and how to apply, please review the following documents and follow the directives therein.
The City of Gary Redevelopment Commission is the public custodian of municipal land. To inquire about the purchase, transfer, or sale of public land please call our offices at 219-886-1531.
Please complete your Letter of Interest application and return it to the City of Gary Department of Redevelopment 401 Broadway Gary, IN. 46402
DOWNLOAD LETTER OF INTEREST APPLICATION
Christopher Harris
Executive Director
Steven D. Jenkins
Commission Attorney
Naté Billingsley-Walton
Deputy Director
Marc Anthony Selio
Executive Assistant
Andrew Smith
Demolition Coordinator
Team Email
redevelopment@gary.gov