Indianapolis’ parks system is 100 years old. And new leaders of Indy Parks, the park system for the nation’s 11th largest city and the head of the private foundation that raises funds to help the city’s parks have full of new ideas on making our parks better. Indy Parks Director John W. Williams and Indianapolis Parks Foundation head Tanya Husain appeared on Afternoons with Amos and talked about their priorities and goals. Williams talked about improving parks programs, particularly in neighborhoods parks. He also talked about plans for renovations in Tarkington Park at 40th & Illinois. Husain made news when revealing that the Parks Foundation will no longer handle the selection and administration of the controversial Community Crime Prevention Grants. Click Link Below to Listen/Download Indy’s parks leaders interview with Amos. Runs 24 Minutes. ©2012 WTLC/Radio One.
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