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By Dan Spalding
News Now Warsaw
WARSAW — City officials are moving forward with what would be the first phase of redevelopment of the old Warsaw Chemical property on Argonne Road.
Logan Properties, a Fort Wayne firm, is working with the City of Warsaw on a plan to develop eight acres on the north side of the Warsaw Chemical property, which is now owned by the city, into a shell building that could be home to five to ten light industrial businesses on the northern portion of the property.
Developer Martin Huttenlocker presented the plans to the City Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday and said they planned to demolish the existing building.
The City acquired the Warsaw Chemical Properties as part of a bigger development vision that could even include a role for Grace College.
If the plan comes together, the developer would invest $7 million in the project while the City would provide the land and offer tax abatement.
Huttenlocker talked about the type of tenants they hope to attract.
“Light manufacturers seem to be kind of the right fit — incubator-type space — groups that have maybe been around for a couple years that kind of need to move ‘out of their garage,’ so to speak, and get a real space,” Huttenlocker said.
Jeremy Skinner, director of community & economic development for the city, said they believe there is strong demand for such development, and Huttenlocker said he’s talked with Kociusko County Economic Development Corporation about two companies that have expressed interest.
The Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday approved a memo of understanding with the firm, and Huttenlocker said the building could be ready for occupation in early 2027 if everything goes as planned.
