COMMUNITY SPACES
St. Clair Place Community Park
Working with the St. Clair Place Neighborhood Association, NEAR purchased three contiguous properties on Jefferson Avenue for development as a NEIGHBORHOOD PARK. The neighborhood association worked with Ball State University students to develop a plan for the park. It is intended to become a well-maintained community space. The park/community space has already received lots of love and will need lots more.
Pocket Parks
NEAR maintains four POCKET PARKS within St. Clair Place. These one-lot spaces are open to neighbors to use for recreation, community gardening, and small gatherings.
City Parks on the Near East Side
Brookside Park
Brookside Park (est.1898) is 108 acres of rolling wooded greenspace located less than five minutes from downtown Indianapolis. There are numerous recreational opportunities available within the park boundaries that will appeal to all ages and walks of life.
The heart of Brookside Park is the 20,000 square foot Family Center, which was built in 1928. The Family Center is an architectural delight with intricate design and appearance. The Family Center is home to numerous programs and activities aimed at both youth and adults, and has become a popular choice for many family reunions, anniversary events, and wedding receptions year round. Most programs in the park are focused toward the youth of the community, which include athletic and educational programs.
3500 Brookside Pkwy S Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Spades Park
This thirty-one acre neighborhood park at 1800 Nowland Avenue is one of the Windsor Park neighborhood’s most picturesque features. Spades Park is the location of the Feast of Lanterns, the Near Eastside’s community festival held annually on last Saturday in August.
1800 Nowland Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204