Breaking Ground: $15M Park Planned for 20 Southern Indiana Acres
Warrick County, located in Southern Indiana has broken ground on an all-new 20-acre park and greenspace thanks in part to funding from the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI).
What Is READI and How Does It Help Indiana?
The now $1.25 billion READI program began in 2021 and was established by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. The program is designed to help "shovel-ready" projects and programs across Indiana that will help improve communities and quality of life, as well as attract people to the area.
$15 Million Park Project Begins in Warrick County
The READI program has contributed $3million to the $15 million park project planned in Warrick County. The project, known as Ohio Township Park, will encompass 20 acres of land near Newburgh, Indiana.
What To Expect at the New Ohio Township Park
Ohio Township Park will include modern playground amenities, a splash pad and slide, trails for running, walking, and biking, outdoor fitness stations, and more. Additionally, the park will be home to a shelter house and party rooms, pavilions, and a lake.
In southwest Indiana, the $15 million Ohio Township Park project (including a $3 million READI 1.0 allocation) will create a 20-acre community destination for residents along Libbert and Vann roads in Warrick County. The park, which is centrally located alongside the new Ohio Township Fire Station and Community Center, will feature a modern playground; a splash pad and slide; outdoor fitness stations; running, walking and biking trails; yard games; sport courts; event lawns; a lake feature; shelter house with party rooms; pavilions and more. Each element is designed to challenge children to discover and explore, fostering cognitive, social, physical and creative skills.
Where Will Ohio Township Park Be Located?
The park will be located just a mile east of I-69 near the new Ohio Township Fire Station and Community Center. The park is expected to open to the public in late spring of 2025.
For additional information about the new park and to see an artist rendering of what we can expect it to look like, visit iedc.in.gov. Keep reading to learn about 40 parks in Evansville that you can visit right now.
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