Construction Updates: Burger King Demolished, Long Property Purchased
Here are some recent updates on construction in and around the Tipp City area. For up-to-date information, please subscribe to the Tippecanoe Gazette. Also, check out our new and comprehensive Tipp Construction Map, which detail over a dozen projects happening or breaking ground soon in the area.
Burger King Demolished
On Tuesday, May 6, demolition crews working for the City Tipp City demolished the old Burger King building located near Tipp City Plaza. In the days prior to the demolition, members of the Tipp fire department were spotted on the rooftop, using the location for temporary training. The building debris was quickly removed, setting the stage for site cleanup and future construction.
City Purchases Long Property
On Monday, May 5, the City Council of Tipp City authorized the purchase of the Long property, an agricultural property located southwest of the intersection of Main Street/571 and 25-A. The city is working with Woodard Development, who have tentatively entered into an assignable purchase contract with a Long Family Trust for the purchase of Parcel G15-022634, which comprises 60.535 acres currently used for agricultural purposes but zoned for commercial/retail development.
The city has agreed to hold a property for an as-yet undetermined holding period pending future redevelopment. The city manager was authorized to enter into an agreement with Woodard Development for the assignment of that purchase agreement at a cost not to exceed $2,209,528 plus related closing costs.
For up-to-date information, please visit the Tippecanoe Gazette’s new Tipp Construction Map, part of the newspaper’s website.
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