Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan 2021-2025 April 9, 2021 Hendricks County Parks & Recreation P.O. Box 463 955 E. Main Street Danville, IN 46122 (317) 718-6188
[email protected] HendricksCountyParks.org Ryan Lemley, Superintendent Hendricks County Park Board Mike Hayden, President Brad Eisenhart, Vice President Matt Freije, Secretary Bill DuMond Gary Emsweller Paul Miner Jeff Pell Cover Image Dave Novak Prepared by Eric Ivie, Assistant Superintendent Table of Contents Introduction 1 Contact Information 1 Definition of Planning Area 1 Hendricks County Park Board 2 Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Department 3 Goals and Objectives 6 Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Mission Statement 6 Goals of the Comprehensive Master Plan 6 Revenue and Budget 7 Hendricks County General Fund 7 Food & Beverage Tax 8 Innkeepers Tax 8 EDIT Fund 10 Total Budget Appropriations 10 Hendricks County Community Foundation 11 Parks Foundation of Hendricks County 11 Sale of Sodalis Nature Park Amenities 12 Features of Hendricks County 13 Location 13 Townships 13 Incorporated Towns and Populations 14 Indiana SCORP 2021-25 and Hendricks County 15 The People of Hendricks County 17 Economy 21 Roadways 22 Railways 24 Airways 24 Trails 25 Education System 26 Public Libraries 28 Historical and Cultural Features 28 Arts and Entertainment 29 Sporting Events 30 Community Events 30 Natural Features of Hendricks County 31 Soils 31 Climate 31 Watersheds 33 Impact of Natural Features on HCP&R 37 Hendricks County Parks and Trails 41 McCloud Nature