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Consultants launch Valparaiso Vision 2050; council works through top priorities

Valparaiso City Council · January 12, 2026
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Summary

Consultants from House Levine presented a 12-month comprehensive-plan process and a follow-up UDO update, led a brief workshop with council members and students, and outlined community engagement including focus groups and an open-house kickoff for "Valpo Vision 2050." Council prioritized school safety, controlled growth and attainable housing.

Consultants from House Levine presented the kickoff for Valparaiso's comprehensive-plan update and the subsequent unified development ordinance (UDO) review, telling the council the comp plan will be a roughly 12-month policy process followed by approximately a 14-month zoning/UDO effort.

Jack, the project manager for House Levine, said the work will produce an existing-conditions memo, policy recommendations and a draft plan informed by public engagement. He outlined upcoming outreach:…

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