Rimbach Square

The city of Hammond continues gaining control over downtown property, as redevelopment efforts continue.

The city and its redevelopment commission have issued a new request for proposals for the block bounded by Rimbach St., Sibley St., Hohman Ave. and Morton Ct.

Construction on Hammond's Hohman and Kennedy Avenue projects is scheduled to start this week.

Efforts are moving forward on three residential developments in Downtown Hammond. The city council agreed Monday to make the Rimbach Square development eligible for a 10-year, 100-percent tax abatement.