(Michigan City, IN) - An abandoned commercial building in Michigan City could be put back to use.

Preliminary approval has been granted on plans for the old Tire Barn property along U.S. 20 next to Marquette Mall.

Plans, if given final approval, call for the building to have a similar use.

“The intention is to take that site and redevelop it into another auto shop,” said Attorney John Gilmore representing the developer told the Michigan City Planning Commission recently.

A timeframe for reopening the building was not revealed but, currently, the plans seem to be held up by issues related to water and sewer infrastructure.  Those concerns are expected to come up for discussion by the commission again later this month.