Two major construction projects will begin in downtown Hammond in the coming weeks.
The newly-named Railroad Park at 2 W. Thomas Street will break ground with an official ceremony on August 9th. Meanwhile, the renovation of the Hammond DDD office building will begin shortly after the DDD’s Hot August Night.
The park, designed by Dufreche & Associates, will boast a barrier-free design that features: shade, seating, traffic-calming measures, protection from the nearby train tracks and vehicular traffic, opportunities for art, and more.
The DDD office will also be renovated as a part of this project, which will add public restrooms that can be accessed from the park. Pistorius & Associates will lead the renovations of the office building.
Since 2 W. Thomas Street is currently the home of the Hammond Farmers Market, the market will be temporarily relocating to 103 E. Robert Street, just three blocks away. This new location is the home of the Old Hammond Feed & Seed, which the DDD signed a long-term lease for earlier this year. The Hammond Farmers Market will operate from this temporary location beginning on August 14th and stay there until construction at Railroad Park is complete.
For more information on the Hammond Farmers Market relocation, please visit www.dddhammond.com/farmers-market.
For more information on Railroad Park, please visit: www.dddhammond.com/railroadpark.
