The Friends of Hamilton County Parks Foundation is joining the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in their nationwide Active People Healthy Nation initiative to get 27 million people more active by 2027. This initiative strives to make physical activity a universal social norm regardless of an individual’s age, race, income, socio-economic status, disability status, or geographic location.
In 2024, FHCPI challenged the municipalities of Hamilton County to propose a project to receive the very first Active People Healthy Hamilton County Grant. The chosen project will receive a $50,000 grant on behalf of Friends of Hamilton County Parks.
Now, it’s your turn to get involved! We need your help selecting the project that will be awarded the Active People Healthy Hamilton County Grant. Two municipalities provided two very exciting project proposals. Read more about those projects below and use the poll to vote for your favorite proposal! We look forward to announcing the winner in April of 2025.
Park Street District Decorative Crosswalks
Westfield’s Park Street District and Grand Junction Plaza have transformed downtown Westfield and made the area a bustling walkable downtown district filled with activity. Community events, new restaurants, a new library, and increased development have all increased foot traffic in the Park Street District. Now, Westfield is looking for unique and colorful ways to make the walking routes to and from the numerous destinations within the District safer. The City of Westfield would use the Active People Healthy Hamilton County Grant funds to begin piloting its Decorative Crosswalk program in the District.
Fitness Court®
The City of Fishers is focusing on expanding efforts to support an active culture of health. In order to create more accessible outdoor means of physical exercise and recreation, the City of Fishers has proposed the building of a Fitness Court®. Fitness Court® is for adults of all ages and abilities, fully accessible, and home to premiere outdoor fitness classes and training programs. A publicFitness Court® would allow large groups to workout together and motivate one another, creating a culture of wellness. The City of Fishers would use the Active People Healthy Hamilton County Grant to begin building a Fitness Court® in a location that will be easily accessible and visible by residents, preferably along a trail or within a Fishers Parks footprint.
Voting is Now Closed!
Stayed tuned for the announcement of the winning project proposal on
April 25, 2025.