Northwest Industrial Logistics Park Master Plan Steering Committee Kickoff November 16, 2017

The Opportunity The Process Next Steps Briefly list the three items that we’re going to cover. Next Steps

The Opportunity 1) The Opportunity

The time is now for rail-linked logistics in St. Joseph County Photo: Russell Sekeet, Flickr/Creative Commons

The County possesses a robust mix of transportation assets Providing access throughout the Midwest Three Class I railroads that connect it with markets in the Eastern United States and Chicago, and regions beyond. Two highways (Indiana 2 — a heavy-haul truck route — and U.S. 20). Proximity to the Indiana Toll Road, with long-range plans to seek a new interchange between LaPorte and South Bend. Port of Indiana at Burns Harbor An international airport

Numerous regional and local assets An existing utility network A rich aquifer that allows for larger water users. Land that requires no brownfield remediation. www.southbendtribune.com

The Process 2) The Process – What the county has contracted 7 consultants to do

Where are we? Essentially, we want to answer three basic questions:

Where are we? Where do we want to be? Essentially, we want to answer three basic questions: Where are we? Where do we want to be?

Where are we? Where do we want to be? How do we get there? Essentially, we want to answer three basic questions: Where are we? Where do we want to be? How do we get there? We will answer these questions through a Master Planning process. How do we get there?

Northwest Industrial Logistics Park Master Plan Objectives: Develop northwest industrial area as an economic anchor Create jobs and revenue Leverage and enhance the County’s regional competitive advantages

Northwest Industrial Logistics Park Master Plan Timeline: October 2017 – May 2018 Questions -Opportunities that you know of? -Others plans -

Team Structure Northwest Industrial Logistics Park Master Plan Executive Committee (EC)* Bill Schalliol, Executive Director, SJC Office of Economic Development Jessica Clark, County Engineer, St. Joseph County Andrew (Andy) Kostielney, President, SJC Board of Commissioners Dan Vermillion, Representative, New Carlisle Town Council Sue Moffit, Town of New Carlisle Jeff Rea, President & CEO, South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce Team Structure Steering Committee (SC) American Electric Power (AEP) Canadian National Railway Company (CN) Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad (CSS) City of South Bend, Department of Public Works CSX Corporation Drainage Board Fire Hamilton Grove Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Indiana Toll Road LaPorte County MADC MetroNet Michigan Area Council of Governments (MACOG) New Prairie School System Norfolk Southern Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) Saugany Lake Shirley Heinze Land Trust South Bend International Airport Southwestern Michigan Economic Growth Alliance St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission St. Joseph County Parks Town of Hudson Others… Project Team Antero Group (Antero) Christopher B. Burke Engineering (CBBEL) DLZ Indiana, LLC (DLZ) Donohue & Associates, Inc. (Donohue) Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C. (LFA) Lehman & Lehman, Inc. (Lehman) Lochmueller Group *All EC members are also members of the SC 13

Northwest Industrial Logistics Park Master Plan The Steering Committee will meet periodically to provide input and strategic guidance in support of this planning effort.

Northwest Industrial Logistics Park Master Plan Discussion: What development opportunities are you aware of? Do you know about any existing plans or studies that might be relevant? Besides strategic guidance, what resources can you bring to this process?

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