(Image provided by City of Valparaiso)
In Valparaiso, here’s an update on the city’s newest and largest park to be located just east of State Road 49 on the east side of the city. A news release says Valpo Parks has initiated bids for work on the Valpo Sports and Recreation Campus, which will stretch from Vale Park Road north to County Road 500 North. Phase One projects will include: four multipurpose fields, 10 pickleball courts; a customized, accessible playground with a design that highlights the natural setting of the park; a cross country course with multi-purpose trails designed with Valparaiso High School to be a shared space; and a wildlife sanctuary in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service restoring 14 acres to native prairie. “The projects in Phase I were chosen with extensive public input, as well as best practices and trends within the parks and recreation industry,” said Kevin Nuppnau, Assistant Director for Valpo Parks. Phase I will also include the extension of Memorial Drive from Vale Park Road north to 500 North, paving the way for future development that complements the park, the news release said. “Ideally, we’d like to see work beginning by late summer for these projects which are anticipated to take 12 to 15 months to complete,” said Nuppnau. “We look to be opening attractions at the Valpo Sports & Recreation Campus late in 2024. We’re excited for these added offerings as well as the space to grow that this park represents,” he said.
To learn more about Valpo Parks and upcoming projects, visit ValpoParks.org .
