Mayor Hogsett, Indy Parks begin World Sports Park Project

Mayor Joe Hogsett and Indy Parks break ground on Indianapolis World Sports Park. (Photo provided/Office of the Mayor) Indy Parks and Mayor Joe Hogsett have officially begun a $2.15 million project at Indianapolis World Sports Park on the southeast side of Indianapolis. The project marks the first Lilly Endowment grant to commence in 2024 and will result in a new concession pavilion with restrooms and a paved parking lot next to the existing sports fields. The Lilly Endowment awarded $80 million in grants to fund improvements at 42 parks across the city, with World Sports Park being the first to benefit from the grant. “Over the last several years, the City and its partners committed a total of $140 million to upgrade the Indy Parks system because we understand the benefits of a good park,” Hogsett said in a statement. “Today’s groundbreaking will ensure the World Sports Park can hold bigger and better events for families and sports lovers of every kind.” The Lilly Endowment has funded 42 projects that will bring improvements to sports fields and facilities, playgrounds, splash pads, trails and other recreational areas in all nine Indianapolis townships. The project also includes field and stadium improvements at...