Fresh Air Please: Expanding Access to Urban Parks and Green Spaces

Tell Us Where It Hurts

Season 2 of “Tell Us Where It Hurts” continues with a conversation about Central Indiana’s urban parks and green spaces, and wellness.

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GUESTS

Jeremy Kranowitz, President & CEO, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.

Antonia Sawyer, Lead of the Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance

TALKING POINTS

2:05 - What is “green space?”

2:34 - How does green space affect our health and well-being?

3:05 - Is there a connection between the lack of green spaces and Indiana’s high obesity rate?

5:00 - What improvements have been made in recent years to increase the amount of parks and recreational spaces?

7:35 - What is the best way to utilize green space?

10:30 - How much of our space should be green space?

11:20 - What are some of the challenges around the development of green spaces?

12:08 - How can we make a more equitable city when developing green spaces?

14:40 - Is there a wide support base in the community around creating and maintaining green spaces?

17:45 - How do you attract the community once a green space is developed?

21:10 - What can communities do to be supportive of green spaces?

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