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Side Lot Program

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.

To view a list of available lots, download Eligible Side-Lot Program Parcels (2024).

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.

City of Gary Steps for Property Disposal

  • Receipt of Letter of Interest - charris@gary.gov cc: hpuckett@gary.gov &mselio@gary.gov
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  • Property Appraisal Procurement (4-6 Weeks)
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  • Appraisal minimum value average of two appraisals
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  • Gary Redevelopment Commission RFP (2 Weeks)
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  • Gary Redevelopment Commission Meeting
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  • Sealed Bid Proposal Submission (504 Broadway Suite 200 Gary, Indiana)
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  • Bid Award
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  • Contract Agreement (2 Weeks)
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  • Property Transfer (1 Week)

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Steps for Development Teams

  • RFP Preparation (4-6 Weeks - During Appraisal Procurement)
    •Develop Site Plan
    • Submit Zoning Report w/ Site Plan to Zoning Department ASAP
    • Develop Site Renderings
    • Financial Reference Letters
    • Proof of Funds, Financial Loan Approval
    • Develop Executive Summary Outlining Past Experience, # of Jobs & Project Construction Timeline
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  • Respond to Gary Redevelopment RFP
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  • Contract Agreement Negotiations (2 Weeks)
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  • Construction Document Development
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  • Site Plan Review for Construction w/ City of Gary (50% Construction Design Documents)
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  • Property Closing / Transfer (1 Week)
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  • Revise Construction Documents to Incorporate City of Gary Feedback
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  • Submission of Construction Documents for Building Permit