White River Greenway Feasibility Study
In 2024, the ARPA Leadership Team, County Commissioners, and County Council approved awarding $4 million to the Parks and Recreation Board to begin development of the White River Greenway. The Board selected Burgess and Niple to prepare a feasibility study to determine the most strategic use of these funds. The White River Greenway Feasibility Study recommends construction of two anchor parks along the corridor, using the build-operate-transfer alternative procurement method. A public hearing on this approach will be held by the Parks and Recreation Board at their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 7, 2025 starting at noon.
Questions and comments on the recommendations can be sent to parksdepartment@madisoncounty.in.gov.
Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces Master Plan
In November 2023 the Madison County Board of Commissioners created the Madison County Department of Parks and Recreation. The department is overseen by the Parks and Recreation Board, comprised of five community members appointed by the County Commissioners, County Council, and County Surveyor. The current board members and their respective terms are listed below.
Nancy Anderson, President
Kevin Smith, Member
Nancy Anderson, Member
Tom Bannon, Member
Patti Hobbs, Member
ksmith@madisoncounty.in.gov
nancy.anderson@madisoncounty.in.gov
tom.bannon@madisoncounty.in.gov
The Board generally meets on the first Thursday of each month at noon, at the Madison County Courthouse.
In June 2024, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources approved the adopted Parks Trails, and Open Spaces Master Plan. This plan is the culmination of 18 months of research, community outreach and engagement, and collaboration to establish the foundation goals, objectives, and implementation strategies for the newly-formed department. A copy of the plan can be found here: Madison County Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces Master Plan.
For more information please visit the Madison County Parks & Recreation website.