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In Valparaiso, the city hosted an Open House on November 5, 2025, to share conceptual options for the Eastside Master Plan. The city says the well-attended event invited residents to learn more about the evolving vision for the city’s eastside as well as provide feedback to help guide future development. A news release says the initial master plan, created by Browning Day, was placed on hold following the 2023 cancellation of the proposed sports park. The City of Valparaiso and the Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission have since re-engaged Browning Day, an Indianapolis-based architecture and design firm, to develop new conceptual plans for the area in conjunction with the extension of Memorial Parkway. To help shape the plan, the firm has worked with a stakeholder group representing property owners, elected officials, commission members, school board representatives, and city staff to develop conceptual options for land use and transportation infrastructure. Wednesday’s event drew a full house at Valparaiso City Hall, reflecting strong community interest, the city said. “The level of engagement we’ve seen from residents has been outstanding,” said Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas. “We truly appreciate the public’s interest and thoughtful input. Our goal is to make sure everyone has a voice in shaping this area’s future, which is why we hosted the open house and are keeping materials available for public review. I also want to thank the Browning Day team and our stakeholders for their dedicated work on this important project.” The conceptual plans may be viewed online at tinyurl.com/ValpoEast . The public is invited to share feedback through December 5, 2025. The city says the comment deadline was extended to accommodate the strong response and community interest.
