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Parks director outlines growth: 710 acres, 6.3 million visits and major projects ahead
Summary
Parks Director Michael Klitzing told the council Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation manages roughly 710 acres, achieved a 74% cost-recovery rate last year and recorded an estimated 6.3 million visits; he outlined major projects including Bear Creek Phase 1, Monon Station, the Moffat House preservation and the White River Greenway North Extension.
Michael Klitzing, director of Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, gave a wide-ranging report to the City Council on Feb. 2 that framed parks as a regional asset and summarized capital work planned for 2026.
Klitzing said the agency manages about 710 acres, achieved a 74% cost-recovery rate in 2025 (well above the national average cited by the National Recreation and Park Association), recorded an estimated 6.3 million visits last year and had roughly 172,000 program…
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