Willard Park Skatepark will open in June, located just one mile east of downtown Indianapolis on Washington Street. According to Indy Skatepark Advocates, it's the city's 'first proper' skatepark in the 465-loop.
INDIANAPOLIS — Willard Park Skatepark will open in June, located just one mile east of downtown Indianapolis on Washington Street.
"It is out there. I mean, it's scary to ride a bicycle to it if you're in downtown," Devlin told WRTV. The death of 20-year-old Ethan Williams in 2020 brought the Indianapolis skating community together to push the skate park process at Willard Park. Indy Skatepark Advocates approached Ethan's father, Jason Williams, about wanting to build the park in Ethan's honor."Ethan lived a big life, loved skating, reading thick books and strong coffee. But more than that Ethan loved cities, their people and their stories.
Bloomington-based"Hunger Skateparks" is building the skate park at Willard Park. Hunger is a skateboarder-owned and operated design and construction company that's built countless skate parks in 10 states.
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