The City of Elkhart Redevelopment Department is applying for federal funding from the U.S. EPA to clean up the Old Roundhouse Site in the Benham West Neighborhood — and community input will help guide this important effort.

The site has deep roots in Elkhart’s history. Once home to two railroad roundhouses and a bustling residential and commercial district, the land still holds the roundhouse turntable and remnants of its past. After decades of industrial use and eventual demolition in the 1950s, the City acquired the property in 1983. Today, contamination remains — but with continued environmental investment, this area has the potential to be transformed for future development that reflects the community’s vision.

MACOG encourages the public and other local stakeholders to provide input into the process, from identifying sites, to cleanup options, and the final end for priority brownfields enrolled in the grant.

Inclusive Participation: Please contact MACOG if you face challenges participating online. Printed surveys can be mailed by request. If English is not your first language, ask someone to contact the MACOG office to request an interpreter or translated materials. (Si el inglés no es su primera lengua, pida a alguien que contacte a la oficina de MACOG para más información o solicitar un intérprete que le pueda asistir durante la reunión).

Upcoming Meetings:

• Elkhart Roundhouse Cleanup Plan Public Meeting - 10/27 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM & 10/28 from 12:00 - 1:30 PM @ the Tolson Center: 1320 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN 46516