Ripley county
Versailles Pocket Park
Versailles leads a collaborative effort to develop The Pocket Park project, which creates an outdoor community space that replaced two blighted properties. Funding was secured for an entertainment pavilion and percussive play instruments through crowdfunding with Patronicity and a matching grant through CreatINg Places. A grant from the Ripley County Community Foundation funded benches, picnic tables, a Ride & Share bike system, and landscaping. The Town of Versailles received a T-Mobile grant to help fund the construction of a splash pad in the park, which was a top requested amenity from our residents. READI funding ($86,000) was used towards the construction/installation of restroom facilities, which enable a more comfortable visit for all users, including ADA accessibility.
Construction started in March 2023 and was completed by June 2023. The Park is a destination community gathering space for meetups, play dates, and live entertainment and serves residents of all ages for years to come.
SEI READI News
Good News Update for the SEI READI Region
December 23, 2021 After the announcement last week (12/14) of the READI Funds awarded to each region, the IEDC (Indiana Economic Development Corporation) has already begun the process of [...]
IEDC READI program $15M award will fund transformative projects across Southeast Indiana
(Southeast Indiana) – Southeast Indiana’s six-county regional collaborative has been awarded $15 million by Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation through the READI program. Gov. Holcomb [...]
IEDC: Gov. Holcomb Awards $500 Million to Indiana READI Regions in Uniquely Innovative, Nationally Recognized Program
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