Valparaiso Unveils Master Park Plan
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Planning is underway for a proposed 248-acre park for the city of Valparaiso. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the new park is part of an initiative called “Valparaiso for all Generations.”
The publication says the initiative consists of four pillars: upgrade existing city parks, complete a new skate park, create an adult enrichment center, and build a sports complex, as part of the new park.
“Parks define us, gather us together, encourage wellness, promote family engagement and celebrate the outdoor environment. A strong parks network demonstrates our shared priorities for people and places,” said Valparaiso Mayor Matt Murphy. “This new facility will offer our community so much opportunity. Not only does the land offer parks more than enough room to build an extraordinary youth and amateur sports facility, but we will be able to showcase natural beauty and greenspace.”
The new park is currently farmland, including a small pond and wooded area. While the park is still in the design stage, current plans include some sort of indoor sports complex, outdoor recreation fields, walking trails, playgrounds, a concession stand and natural areas.
The initiative is the result of public input received during the Valparaiso Parks Master Plan process that took place in 2020
The city says it will host three open houses the week of March 7 to provide answers to residents about the project.