Indy Parks open houses put the “community” in community parks 

After receiving an $80 million Lilly Endowment in 2023, Indy Parks plans to upgrade 58 local parks. Now, Indy Parks is giving the community a chance to shape what the plans look like.& & Indy Parks is hosting six Community Open House events and one special event where community members can offer input on what they think the parks could use.& & Each open house will showcase the current plans, while asking the community to suggest modifications as they visit.& & Current plans span from upgrades to walkways and installation of pickleball courts to a splash pond and more.& & “By expanding and improving our park system, we are creating more opportunities for residents to engage in healthy activities and build relationships with their neighbors,” Mayor Joe Hogsett said in a statement in the 2023 comprehensive master plan update.& & Many public meetings were held recently at various parks from June 11-13.& & Open house events will occur at the following dates and times:& & June 13 6:30 – 8 p.m. A Community Open House for Tolin-Akeman Park at Gray Road Baptist Church, 5500 Gray Rd (Fellowship Hall, front entrance), Hosted by: Indy Parks, JS Held, Mader Design, Shrewsberry &...