

If you’ve been to Gateway recently, then you’ve most likely travelled along the Mount Comfort Corridor. Here are some of the exciting developments coming to our community!
Growth in the Mount Comfort Corridor
The development of the Mount Comfort Corridor is a comprehensive, long-term project. From our windows at Gateway we get to see the day-by-day developments, but for those who don’t see the play-by-play, here’s what’s happening.
Literally in our backyard, we are watching the building of the conference center and two hotels go up before our eyes. This development is incredible for Hancock County because there will finally be a space large enough to host large gatherings without needing to go to neighboring counties. In this article from the Greenfield Reporter, Brigette Cook Jones, executive director of Hancock County Tourism, references the current need to host the Hancock Foundation’s annual Women Helping Women gala outside of county limits. This provides an opportunity to keep large events (and tax dollars) hyper-local.
One of the first developments that happened as part of this project was to improve the infrastructure of the Mount Comfort Corridor. Round-abouts were added to make traffic flow more efficient; landscaping beautified the road, making the drive more enjoyable; and, walking trails are continuing to be developed. We love the trail at Gateway as it serves as an easy, safe way to get outside and enjoy the fresh air, and we look forward to more connecting trails in the near future.
The development of residential apartment buildings is a welcome addition for all those who are working in Greenfield and all of Hancock County. When commutes are short that allows for an easier work/life balance, something we know contributes to our overall well being. Whether people work at Gateway, the Amazon fulfillment center or the hotels and conference center, living and working in the same community brings lots of benefits.
The development of the Mount Comfort Corridor is forecast to be in the works for quite a while. We are excited to see what other stores, restaurants and places of work and leisure pop up. And, at the heart of it all, Gateway Hancock Health is here when you need us.
If you’d like to know more about the Mount Comfort Corridor project you can find more https://mountcomfortcorridor.com/.