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Fishers reports park and trail upgrades, record event attendance and downtown public art
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The mayor said the city added a new playground and indoor restrooms at Fishers Edgar Park, an outdoor fitness court at Brooks School Park, new public art on the downtown section of the Nickel Plate Trail, and opened the historic Belfort Bridge along Geist Greenway; the mayor also noted record attendance at events and a sold-out concert.
Mayor (unnamed) reported several parks, trails and events updates in the midyear address. The mayor said Fishers Edgar Park received a new playground and indoor restrooms, Brooks School Park gained an outdoor fitness court, and new public art was installed in the downtown portion of the Nickel Plate Trail. The mayor also said the historic Belfort Bridge along the Geist Greenway is open.
On events, the mayor said the city saw record attendance at its annual Touch a Truck event and hosted a sold-out concert by Sam Barber. The mayor also highlighted the weekly Nickel Plate District AM, which the mayor said draws thousands of residents for free Tuesday night concerts and the Saturday morning farmers market. In June the city hosted the Spark Fishers Festival, which included a street festival and parade.
The mayor cited the community’s ranking as the fourth best place to live in America by U.S. News & World Report. The remarks did not include budgets, operating details, or agency citations for the parks work; the mayor did not specify which departments led the projects or the costs involved.
