Indy Parks prepares to use $80 million Lilly Endowment Grant

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Indy Parks prepares to use $80 million Lilly Endowment Grant
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Parks now has the money it needs to modernize Marion County's playgrounds and it wants your opinion to make sure it's done right.

"For reference, $80 million is 14 times our annual budget for park improvements," said Alex Cortwright of Indy Parks. "It's being able to really utilize neighborhood parks and neighborhood assets rather than feeling like you need to go to a larger park," Cortwright said. Chelsea Wilson said she enjoys using Grassy Creek Park with her children but has some suggestions on how to spend the grant money.Hogsett announces $80 million in Lilly Endowment grants for Indy Parks "We come out here every other day, I love this park," Wilson said."I would like to see a lot more picnic tables. I would also like to have better grilling areas."

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