A redesign of 73rd Avenue between Broadway and Madison Street brings increased visibility to Merrillville’s historic downtown. New features in the redesign include:

• New & more attractive sidewalks with scored concrete, pavers, and brick carriageways.
• Increased landscaping with street trees, shrubs, and planted urns.
• Pedestrian plazas and resting areas.
• Street lights based on historic Merrillville designs.