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AG eNcy sP ot L IGH t

Indy Parks and Recreation
Indianapolis, Indiana

MuniCiPAlity: Indianapolis, Indiana
PoPul Ation: 782,000
yeA r Founde d: The fi rst Park Board

commission was established in 1895. In
1895, John Charles Olmsted was commissioned to create a central area for
public buildings, squares, small parks,
and outlying parks.
Landscape architect George E. Kessler
designed the master plan for the parks
and boulevard system from 1908 to 1915,
now on the National Historic Registry.
A nnuA l Budget: $21.1 million
Age nCy h eAd

Stuart Lowry, Indy Parks Director
FACi liti e s

Indy Parks and Recreation manages 207
parks spread out across 11,400 acres,
with 21 aquatic centers, 16 family centers, 15 spray grounds, 13 golf courses,
four nature centers, four disc-golf courses, four dog parks, an ice rink, mountain
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Parks & Recreation   F E B R U A R Y

bike trails, conservatory and sunken garden, arts center, Velodrome, skate park,
BMX complex, an urban farm, 59 miles
of soft trails, and 60 miles of greenways.
Progr A Ms
■■ ■Recently

refreshed public pool system
featuring 21 aquatic centers with lap
lanes, slides, climbing walls, and swim
programs.
■■ ■Summer Servings-part of the Summer
Food Service Program to provide nutritious meals and snacks to
low-income youth at summer
programming. In 2011, Indy
Parks served 165,000 meals
at more than 100 locations.
■■ ■Arts experiences featuring
more than 80 free summer
concerts, Garfield Park Arts
Center exhibits; dancing,
singing, painting, and acting
classes; Arts for All Outreach
program.
■■ ■Environmental education-
two traveling nature trailers

2 0 1 2    w w w . N R P A . O R G

for school outreach, an Earth Discovery Center, an Ornithology Center, and
a conservatory; hiking, gardening, and
wildlife classes.
■■ ■ Classes, day camps, and program partnerships spearheaded in our 16 family centers.
M ission/ V ision stAte M e nt

To create fun, safe, engaging and sustainable parks that enhance the quality
of life for individuals, neighborhoods,
and communities.



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