Upcoming Participation Opportunities
Throughout the development of the Cedar Lake Vision 2040 Comprehensive Plan, there will be various opportunities for residents of Cedar Lake to provide comments or share input. This public input will guide the development of the plan's goals and objectives and result in a vision for the town's future.
Public Survey 1
The survey will be available throughout the month of April.
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this public survey about the Cedar Lake Comprehensive Plan. By sharing your thoughts, you are helping establish a vision for the town and shaping recommendations for important topics like housing, local development, transportation, recreation, economic development, and more.
Over the next few months, the vision and recommendations will be drafted according to the input received at the public meetings and from this survey. A draft of the recommendations will be available for public review at a future public meeting and online survey in the summer of 2026.
Town Identity
If you were to describe Cedar Lake to someone who has never been there, what is the identity of Cedar Lake?
14 May, 2026
CedarLakeResident says:
Smalltown feel but quickly growing and expanding with concern of water/sewage issues. Small town politics are definitely playing a roll.
10 May, 2026
CL Resident says:
Small town that is quickly growing. The town needs some updating to meet the demands of the new subdivisions being put in.
30 April, 2026
Hopefully Helpful says:
A quaint friendly town that has had a large population influx. The planned unit developments (PUDs) have strained the infrastructure.
30 April, 2026
JB says:
A hidden gem that's waiting to be found
17 April, 2026
JD says:
Lakeside tourism with small town feel.
16 April, 2026
Firecracker says:
Overcrowded. Lacks decently priced eating options. Too many fast food “restaurants”.
16 April, 2026
BJK says:
Lakeside town thriving and growing fast—nearly doubled in size, with plans underway to modernize water and sewer systems.
16 April, 2026
Dawn says:
Small town that has grown quickly with housing that does not have infrastructure to sustain current and future growth.
16 April, 2026
Litlrobin says:
A cozy hamlet in nwi
16 April, 2026
ALEXJones says:
Small town America that happens to have a nice Lake in it. Humble and quiet people who want to keep an affordable safe community.
15 April, 2026
Heather says:
Up and Coming Lake community. Building more new homes, but community wise can’t keep up with the demands the extra homes are needing.
15 April, 2026
CL Resident says:
Lower quality houses for slightly cheaper than St. John or Crown Point’s new developments. Too many multifamily / townhomes and bad water.
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Previous Participation Opportunities
Public Open House 1
Two public open houses were facilitated at the Cedar Lake Municipal Complex (New Fire Station) on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Attendees were provided a background of the comprehensive planning process and existing conditions summary. In addition, participants had an opportunity to provide feedback to help guide the visioning process. This feedback will be utilized as part of the foundation for plan priorities that will be developed in the second phase of work. Attendees were also encouraged to complete the online survey and share that survey information with others in the coming weeks.
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm or 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- Location: Cedar Lake Municipal Complex (New Fire Station) 7228 Constitution Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Existing Condition Display Boards
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Floor Map Exercise Feedback
At the public meeting, participants were asked to identify where they would like to see changes regarding future development and where they would like new connections and roadway improvements should be throughout the Town. Click on the two maps below to review the inventory of comments for each of the location based feedback opportunities. A high-definition version of the maps can be found in the full Meeting Summary.
