PORTAGE — The Northwest Indiana Forum (Forum) Managing Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution supporting the proposed projects of renovating the Indiana Dunes Park Pavilion and the addition of a conference/banquet center within the Indiana Dunes State Park. The resolution was approved after representatives of the Pavilion Partners presented the benefits of the projects at the Forum’s June Board of Directors meeting.
Approval was based on the recommendation of the Forum’s Public Policy committee report citing: “Pavilion Partners is making a substantial private investment in an underutilized public asset. The partnership is comprised of a qualified team of professionals that are engaged and actively working with the multitude of diverse constituencies interested in this project…This project represents a significant opportunity to grow the economic opportunities from hospitality, create a highly desired destination and reclaim an asset that can continue to improve and reinforce this area’s image as a fun, safe and family-friendly destination.”
Northwest Indiana Forum board members did request that the Pavilion Partners return to a future board meeting to present more detailed plans and renderings for the conference/banquet center portion of the project.
