Another major undertaking is in the works in neighboring Schererville.

The Preserve is a 2,300-unit community on 500-plus acres of land, to be built off 91st Avenue and Burr Street.

"It's going to be a really exciting new community," said Todd Olthof, of Olthof Homes, developer of The Preserve.

Site development is at a standstill until Schererville moves forward on a $6 million sewer interceptor project. The town is acquiring the last needed easements for the project, which will provide excess capacity for customers in the southeast part of the town's service area.

Schererville is actively working on the new sewer, and those sewers are necessary to build the development, Olthof said.

Plans for The Preserve haven't changed since it was last presented to town officials, Olthof said.

The development will be a "master planned community" with parks and a commercial area.

It will be on farmland currently owned by the Luers family, which is known for its Christmas tree sales. The portion of the farm dedicated to growing and selling Christmas trees will be the last section developed.