New park at 96th & Allisonville will offer new kayak launch & trail connectivity along city’s southwest side
Fishers city officials broke ground Thursday on Fishers White River Park, the latest addition to the city’s parks system. The 120-acre park is located west of the 96th Street and Allisonville Road intersection and adjacent to the White River, one of the region’s greatest natural assets.
Fishers White River Park will feature 5,000 feet of riverfront, including a kayak launch and creek-stomping area, and provide expanded trail connectivity. Along with 2.5 miles of trails within the new park, a trail connection will also be established with the nearby Fishers Heritage Park at White River. A pedestrian bridge is currently under construction between Fishers Heritage Park and Carmel’s Hazel Landing Park, and once completed this summer, it will provide trail connectivity between Fishers and Zionsville.
Fadness
“Fishers White River Park is part of the city’s initiative to revitalize the Allisonville Road and 96th Street corridors and ensure that the area remains a dynamic destination for recreation and business for years to come,” Mayor Scott Fadness said. “The area is transforming from an outdated and stagnant corridor to a vibrant gateway on the city’s west side. With roadway and greenspace improvements, refreshed housing options like Balmoral Village, enhanced trail connectivity with the Nickel Plate Trail bridge over 96th Street, and updated amenities like the new Kroger store at 116th Street and Allisonville Road, this area is primed for Fishers’ next chapter.”
The White River Park is made possible with funding from the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) program. Through the program, led by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, the White River region was awarded $20 million in READI 1.0 funding and allocated $4.7 million to the project in 2022.
The park is anticipated to open this fall.
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