The City of La Porte has broke ground on the Younger Life Plaza 618 in Downtown La Porte. The ceremony was conducted by Mayor Blair Milo, Chamber of Commerce President Mike Seitz, and Thor Thordarson of IU Health La Porte Hospital.
Younger Life Plaza 618 was conceived through the formation of a task force composed of City of La Porte employees, Downtown La Porte Main Street Association members, Business Improvement District representatives, Redevelopment Commission members, and community stakeholders. A location was identified by the task force and the Redevelopment Commission initiated the project by purchasing the blighted building at 618 Lincolnway, which sits in a highly visible and prime location within our downtown. The La Porte Urban Enterprise Association quickly followed with a sizable contribution to assist with the demolition and initial construction of the plaza. Once the building was approved for removal, Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital gave a very generous donation in support of construction of the plaza.
