Windsor Village Park Family Center
Before
After
Walking Trail and Outdoor Basketball Court
Construction is complete on the new outdoor basketball court and walking trail at Windsor Village Park! The new outdoor basketball court, funded by the Pacers and Finish Line Youth Foundation, will replace the current worn out court. The walking trail, funded by Efroymson Fund, A CICF Fund, will give park users a defined path around the park for walking and running.
Grand Opening
Windsor Village Park Family Center opened it's doors Saturday, January 24, 2009.
Mayor Gregory A. Ballard kicked off the grand opening of Windsor Village Park Family Center at 10:30 a.m. in a parade from the former one-room community center on the five-acre park to Indy Parks' new 12,000-square-foot facility.
"Windsor Village is our newest jewel, offering an amazing array of resources from the gymnasium and fitness center to the computer lab and outdoor play areas," said Mayor Greg Ballard. "Windsor is the perfect complement to an already wide range of Indy Parks' community centers serving thousands of kids and families throughout Marion County."
The support of many generous donors helped the Indianapolis Parks Foundation and Indy Parks secure $2 million in public and private funding to bring the project to fruition, with the fundamental goal of empowering the Windsor Village community and instilling a legacy of hope for future generations. These partners include the Indianapolis Foundation, a Central Indiana Community Foundation affiliate; the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust; Finish Line Youth Foundation; Indianapolis Power & Light Co.; Irwin Union Bank; and Safeco Insurance Foundation.
"Windsor helps us celebrate the strong community spirit and pride, and demonstrates how families and neighbors come together to overcome hurdles and harness hope for the future," said Indy Parks Director Stuart Lowry. "Indy Parks is proud of our role, and especially of the Indianapolis Parks Foundation's leadership role, in funding this needed center. We hope the future grows brighter in the Windsor community with our elevated involvement and support."
Construction photos, new family center.
Park Location
- 6510 East 25th Street
- North of 21st Street at 25th and Pasadena
- Indianapolis' East side
- Warren Township
Brief Description of the Park
Windsor Village Park is a small park of only 5 acres located in a dense, residential community serving more than 1,000 children. The community was divided with the construction of Interstate 70, which runs along the northern edge of the property. The park is truly the centerpiece of this community. The new 12,000 square foot center will offer quality amenities for the individuals it serves.
Project Donors - THANK YOU!
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
The Indianapolis Foundation, A CICF Affiliate
Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL)
Finish Line Youth Foundation
Indiana Pacers
Safeco
Irwin Union Bank
Efroymson Fund, A CICF Fund
Synthesis Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors
Circle Design Group, Inc.
Citizens Gas & Coke Utility
Fifth Third Bank
Guidant Foundation
Printing Partners
EMH&T
Lynch Harrison and Brumleve, Inc.
Maschmeyer's Nursery, Inc.
Walsh Construction
Tony and Alexius Smith Macklin
Lisa A. Stone
Michael and Tabatha Weishaar
Joseph Wynns
Project Details
- The new (12,000 square foot) family center replaced the old community center (2,184 square feet). The new family center includes a computer lab, educational space, fitness area and a game room. The new indoor gymnasium will provide year round recreational programs
- Greenspace: an addtional 2 acres was added to Windsor Village park in the past two years
- Updated outdoor basketball court
- Addition of a walking trail to be built around the perimeter of the park
- Additional renovations have been determined by community input
- View the Windsor Village Park Fact Sheet
The cost to bring these resources to Windsor Village park and Neighborhood was $2.5 million. The Indianapolis Parks Foundation in partnership with Indy Parks secured the public and private dollars needed to bring these services and programs to an area that has long been neglected and to the children and families in and near the Windsor Village Neighborhood.
Questions, please contact Cindy Porteous at (317) 860-3251 or CindyP@cicf.org.