Overview

The City of Valparaiso along with its Redevelopment Commission and HighGround are constructing two transformational projects downtown. The combined $54 million public/private developments include The Linc, a multi-use apartment and retail development complex and the Lincoln Highway Garage. The projects will replace aging underground infrastructure, separating stormwater and sanitary sewers, and beautify streetscape with new planters, trees, and light poles. The Linc will add modern, amenity-rich living options to the vibrant downtown. HighGround will construct three four-story buildings with 121 luxury apartments and 7 commercial suites on the ground floor. The Lincoln Highway Garage is a 362-space parking garage adjacent to The Linc. It will support parking for The Linc and surrounding businesses and neighborhoods. This development accomplishes longtime planning goals of increasing residential density and discretionary spending to support the downtown businesses and increasing public parking capacity in the downtown. READI Grant funds will be allocated toward streetscape and right-of-way improvements encompassing both The Linc and the Lincoln Highway Garage. These funds will be spent starting in May of 2024 with completion by October of 2024. The garage began construction in June 2023 and will be completed in May 2024. The Linc apartments started construction in September 2023 and the first building will be ready for occupancy in August 2024.