(La Porte County, IN) - The old La Porte Highway Department site in Rolling Prairie is going to become a park, as the 40-acre site was recently turned over to the La Porte County Park Department.

 

So far, it’s too early to say what will be offered at the new park department property.

 

La Porte County Commissioner Rich Mrozinski said there’s already been discussion about turning a pond on the property into an area for fishing and canoeing. He’s already spoken with New Prairie Schools Superintendent Dr. Paul White about having students helping to do some of the work.

 

“He’s got high school kids who said they would love to come out and help us. They’ll get extra credit on how to design trails and how to develop the pond for a fishing area where the kids can come out maybe put your canoe in or have a pier where you can fish,” he said.

 

The site is in the area of 400 North and 700 East, and La Porte County Parks Superintendent Jeremy Sobiecki said there is no timeframe for developing the site yet.

 

The La Porte County Highway Department branch in Rolling Prairie relocated last year to a nearby site, where a new La Porte County Emergency Medical Service building was constructed.