Conceptual planning & feasibility
Site evaluations, concept layouts, feasibility studies, and preliminary cost estimates to help you assess opportunities and plan your investment.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. PRACTICAL ENGINEERING.
Good projects
start with
solid ground.
From concept and feasibility to permitting, design, and construction—we help bring Northwest Indiana projects to life.
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HAAS & ASSOCIATES, LLC
A clear path from
an idea to a built project.
One coordinated team to guide your project from start to finish.
Based in Michigan City, we help private developers and public agencies move from early ideas to completed projects. Our services span conceptual planning, feasibility studies, engineering design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration and inspection.
We perform much of the work in house and manage specialist consultants when your project calls for environmental assessments, geotechnical investigations, or other expertise. We bring the people, technical work, and agency coordination together so you have a clear point of contact throughout the project.
OUR EXPERTISE
Support for every stage
of your project.
Planning, engineering, permitting, and construction services,
with specialist expertise coordinated as needed.
Permitting & specialist coordination
Project and environmental permitting, agency coordination, and management of environmental assessments, geotechnical investigations, and other specialist services as needed.
Site development
Site planning, grading, drainage, utility coordination, and civil design for commercial, industrial, and institutional properties.
Stormwater & drainage
Storm sewer systems, detention, runoff management, and drainage improvements for individual sites and entire neighborhoods.
Roads & municipal infrastructure
Roadway corridors, sidewalks, and public improvements that connect development with the communities around it.
Water & wastewater
Water main and sanitary sewer design, extensions, and infrastructure improvements serving new and existing development.
Construction administration & inspection
Bidding assistance, contract administration, construction observation and inspection, materials-testing coordination, and project closeout.
SELECTED WORK
Experience you can
see around you.
A few examples of our work
across Northwest Indiana.
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FEATURED PROJECT · MICHIGAN CITY
Big Car Wash
Civil site engineering for Big Car Wash at Ameriplex Drive and US Highway 20, bringing together vehicle circulation, grading, stormwater detention and drainage, and sanitary and water service design.
Civil site design · Stormwater · Utilities
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FEATURED PROJECT · MICHIGAN CITY
Burn ’Em Brewing
Civil site and structural engineering for a distinctive Michigan City brewery destination. Our work brought together parking layout, grading, pedestrian connections, and utility coordination, with a separate assignment for building lintel replacement.
Civil site design · Utilities · Structural engineering
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MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA
Room for business
to grow.
The Ameriplex area brings together years of our work on commercial sites and roadway infrastructure, including the Chrysler dealership, Haskell building, Big Car Wash, and Ameriplex Drive Phases 1 and 2.
Civil site design & infrastructure · Gallery includes an October 2026 aerial
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Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership
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Haskell Building
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Alongside the Haskell building work, H&A also provided preliminary design services for the neighboring Aldridge building.
Ameriplex Drive · Phase 1
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ST. JOHN
West 96th Place
A new roadway connection between US 41 and Joliet Street, with pedestrian connections, stormwater infrastructure, and water mains supporting development along the corridor.
ROADWAY & UTILITIES
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MICHIGAN CITY
Southgate Neighborhood
Stormwater improvements addressing roadway and rear-yard drainage, alongside sidewalk modifications and neighborhood connectivity improvements.
NEIGHBORHOOD DRAINAGE
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MICHIGAN CITY
Wabash Street Green Infrastructure
Rain gardens, bioswales, and pedestrian improvements renewed a prominent Michigan City corridor. Working with the City, H&A retained usable infrastructure and targeted improvements where they mattered, creating a lasting streetscape without reconstructing the entire corridor.
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE · COMPLETED 2016
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LONG BEACH
Public Safety Building
Civil site engineering for a community facility, including parking and walkway grading, stormwater management, and sanitary and water connections.
CIVIL SITE ENGINEERINGVALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
Emory Bauer Baseball Field
Field grading and drainage design, parking lot drainage improvements, and coordination with turf suppliers for a collegiate baseball facility.
GRADING & DRAINAGERECENT WORK
Infrastructure for
what comes next.
Design, construction support, and planning
across Northwest Indiana.
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Photos show sanitary sewer construction and the shared project area.
Michigan City, Indiana
Michigan City Annex Area Water & Sewer Extensions
Water & Wastewater
Two coordinated projects extending sanitary sewer and water service into Michigan City’s annexed eastern area. Our work brought together utility design, permitting, highway and railroad crossing coordination, and construction-phase services for the water main improvements.
Project details — Michigan City Annex Area Water & Sewer Extensions
Existing conditions · Lake Shore Drive, Long Beach
Long Beach, Indiana
Lake Shore Drive Road Improvements
Roads & Streets; Stormwater & Drainage
In DesignA phased roadway and stormwater design addressing pavement, drainage, and access along a constrained residential corridor, with surveying, alternatives evaluation, and public-meeting support.
Project details — Lake Shore Drive Road Improvements
Ameriplex Drive Phases 1 & 2 · October 21, 2026
Michigan City, Indiana
Ameriplex Drive Phase 2
Roads & Streets; Stormwater & Drainage
Engineering and construction-phase services for roadway grading, pavement, curb and gutter, and drainage, with field observation and materials-testing coordination.
Project details — Ameriplex Drive Phase 2Porter County, Indiana
Sunshine Center Athletic Facility
Site Development; Stormwater & Drainage
Design & PermittingCivil design for a proposed athletic facility, integrating grading, stormwater management, accessible building approaches, and onsite wastewater with ongoing agency coordination.
Project details — Sunshine Center Athletic FacilityLong Beach, Indiana
Community Crossings Road and Drainage Improvements
Roads & Streets; Stormwater & Drainage
Construction CompleteGrant assistance, design, bidding, construction administration, and inspection for a multi-street pavement and drainage program, followed by warranty inspections and repair coordination.
Project details — Community Crossings Road and Drainage ImprovementsHOW WE WORK
Understand the site.
Work through the details.
Keep the project moving.
Start with the right questions.
Evaluate your goals, site conditions, feasibility, and approval requirements before committing to a design.
Bring the right team together.
Integrate in-house engineering with specialist consultants, permitting, and agency coordination to keep the work connected.
Stay involved in the field.
Carry the project through bidding, construction administration and inspection, field decisions, and closeout.
LET’S START A CONVERSATION
What are you
planning next?
Tell us where your project is and what you want to accomplish. We’ll talk through how we can help.
Email us about your project526 Franklin Street
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
clients throughout Northwest Indiana.