Parks Board Meeting
Join us Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 3:30 pm at the Riverside Family Center to show your support for the Riverside Regional Park Master Plan!
Join us Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 3:30 pm at the Riverside Family Center to show your support for the Riverside Regional Park Master Plan!
Members of the Citizens' Steering Committee reached a unanimous consensus to present park plan concept #2 (with options) to the Parks Board on October 26th.
We want to hear from you. Stop by our table at the Riverside Reunion and share your experiences and recommendations for Riverside Regional Park!
Bob Bronson from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources joined us to discuss the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program.
Bob Bronson from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources joined us to discuss the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program.
Matt Carter of Visit Indy talked to the committees about tourism in Indianapolis, Tyler Gough of Indy Urban Acres led a discussion about food access and urban farming, and the committees discussed trail connectivity in and around Riverside Park.
Matt Carter of Visit Indy talked to the committees about tourism in Indianapolis, Tyler Gough of Indy Urban Acres led a discussion about food access and urban farming, and the committees discussed trail connectivity in and around Riverside Park.
Local artist and community organizer LaShawnda Crowe Storm discussed opportunities for 'Tactical Urbanism' at Riverside Park. Julie Zent of RATIO presented a past project exploring renovation of the Taggart Memorial. Matt Rueff of RATIO discussed potential revenue generating opportunities for the park. Urban Designer Tom Gallagher of RATIO led a visioning exercise exploring program items and scale.
Local artist and community organizer LaShawnda Crowe Storm discussed opportunities for 'Tactical Urbanism' at Riverside Park. Julie Zent of RATIO presented a past project exploring renovation of the Taggart Memorial. Matt Rueff of RATIO discussed potential revenue generating opportunities for the park. Urban Designer Tom Gallagher of RATIO led a visioning exercise exploring program items and scale.
The planning team presented 8 concepts with the intent to explore the ramifications of broad land use changes, and reviewed a proposed set of guiding principles for the planning process.
The planning team presented 6 concepts with the intent to explore the ramifications of broad land use changes, and reviewed a proposed set of guiding principles for the planning process.
Brian McKenna of Christopher B. Burke Engineering educated the group about Riverside Park's levees and floodplains, and Ben Ross of RATIO gave a fascinating presentation about the history of Riverside Park.
Brian McKenna of Christopher B. Burke Engineering educated the group about Riverside Park's levees and floodplains, and Ben Ross of RATIO gave a fascinating presentation about the history of Riverside Park.
Members of our Citizens' Steering Committee kicked off the public engagement component of the project and shared their vision, goals, and objectives.
Members of our Technical Steering Committee kicked off the public engagement component of the project and shared their vision, goals, and objectives.