KIB's Impact Hub | Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.

Programs

Blocks Adopted34

Great Indy Cleanups0

GreenKids3

GreenSpaces5

Habitat Restoration Projects0

Tree Plantings81

Programs	Project Name	Location	Impacts
IPL Project GreenSpace	Speedway Trailhead Park	4904 W. 16th Street Indianapolis, IN 46224	Next to the looming frame of the world's largest sporting arena sits a remarkable little pocket park. Founded in 2016, the Speedway Trailhead Park boasts an award winning sculpture, native trees and plants, and bike parking!
GreenKids	Chapelwood Elementary School	1129 N. Girls School Road Indianapolis, IN 46214	Students at Chapelwood Elementary will soon enjoy a completed outdoor classroom with native plants, nature play, educational signage, and a small performance area. KIB's GreenKids program is partnering with the school to implement the classroom and establish an environmental club at the school.

Programs

Blocks Adopted79

Great Indy Cleanups0

GreenKids3

GreenSpaces5

Habitat Restoration Projects4

Tree Plantings179

Programs	Project Name	Location	Impacts
GreenKids	Skiles Test Elementary School	7001 Johnson Road Indianapolis, IN 46220	Skiles Test Elementary worked with KIB to help establish an incredible eco-trail. Walk the trail and observe a decomposition node, a vernal pond, and a nice little natural hideaway right in their backyard.
Great Indy Cleanup	BRAG Great Indy Cleanup	6935 Lake Plaza Drive Indianapolis, IN 46220	Binford Redevelopment and Growth (BRAG) partnered with KIB for our first ever rained-out Great Indy Cleanup in April of 2017. We were able to schedule another cleanup in June, and did a large-scale litter cleanup along streets all over Indy's northwest side.

Programs

Blocks Adopted90

Great Indy Cleanups1

GreenKids4

GreenSpaces13

Habitat Restoration Projects6

Tree Plantings133

Programs	Project Name	Location	Impacts
Community Forestry	Washington Park	3130 E. 30th Street Indianapolis, IN 46218	In 2018 we re-forested Washington Park (where the zoo used to be). Wanna know how many trees we planted here? 822. In 2018 alone, we planted 822 trees in Washington Park.
GreenKids	Rousseau McClellan School 91	5111 Evanston Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46205	School 91 is an ongoing GreenKids partner of KIB. Through 2019 we'll continue to perfect their new outdoor classroom and direct meeting of the environmental club we helped start at the school.

Programs

Blocks Adopted53

Great Indy Cleanups0

GreenKids0

GreenSpaces6

Habitat Restoration Projects5

Tree Plantings121

Programs	Project Name	Location	Impacts
Community Forestry	Bertha Ross Park	3700 Clifton Street Indianapolis, IN 46208	Bertha Ross Park (yes, near the Dairy Queen) got a little more green in 2015. We planted 88 trees that are still being watering, pruned, and mulched by our Youth Tree Team.
IPL Project GreenSpace	Highland Vicinity GreenSpace	2902 N. Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46208	In 2011, KIB partnered with the community and People for Urban Progress to create a GreenSpace complete with shade structure, seating, walkways, and lovely native plants.

Programs

Blocks Adopted120

Great Indy Cleanups2

GreenKids1

GreenSpaces18

Habitat Restoration Projects3

Tree Plantings135

Programs	Project Name	Location	Impacts
Community Forestry	Michigan and New York Bike Lane Plantings	E MIchigan Street, E New York Street Indianapolis, IN 46202	Like the new protected bike lanes along Michigan and New York Streets? In the fall of 2018, we planted 131 trees in the medians to help protect cyclists, shade streets, and collect rain water!
IPL Project GreenSpace	Springdale GreenSpace	2325 Nowland Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46201	KIB worked with the Springdale Neighborhood to save one of the city's oldest trees (the Nowland Oak) and build a public pocket park. Visit to learn about this majestic tree and what Indy may have been like when it was planted. . . over 250 years ago!

Programs

Blocks Adopted93

Great Indy Cleanups4

GreenKids2

GreenSpaces13

Habitat Restoration Projects2

Tree Plantings150

Programs	Project Name	Location	Impacts
Community Forestry	Harding & I-70 Planting	S. Harding Street Indianapolis, IN 46221	In addition to other plantings around the city for Lilly Global Day of Service, KIB planted 96 trees in the interchange of Harding and I-70 on the near west side.
GreenKids	Crispus Attucks High School	1140 Doctor M.L.K. Jr. St. Indianapolis, IN 46202	KIB partnered with Crispus Attucks High School students to start an environmental club and create a green space, officially named “Tiger’s Corner,” on the southeast quadrant of their campus. The club focused on tree planting and recycling efforts around campus.

Programs

Blocks Adopted115

Great Indy Cleanups4

GreenKids3

GreenSpaces15

Habitat Restoration Projects3

Tree Plantings237

Programs	Project Name	Location	Impacts
IPL Project GreenSpace	Merrill Street GreenSpace	598 Virginia Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46225	In 2013 KIB installed it's first GreenSpace along the new Indianapolis Cultural Trail. The Merrill Street GreenSpace is one of our smaller pocket parks, but still offers lounging area and a variety of native plants and trees.
Great Indy Cleanup	Old Southside Great Indy Cleanup	1310 S. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46227	At the April 2016 Great Indy Cleanup event the residents of Old Southside chose to focus on street and gutter cleanups, invasive removals and plant prep work. 170 trees were planted by volunteers in nearby Garfield Park also in coordination of the event.

Programs

Blocks Adopted60

Great Indy Cleanups0

GreenKids1

GreenSpaces3

Habitat Restoration Projects15

Tree Plantings128

Programs	Project Name	Location	Impacts
Community Forestry	Ellenberger Park Trees	5301 East St Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46219	KIB has planted over 100 trees in and around Ellenberger Park in Irvington. We've used it as a training site for our Youth Tree Team as well as the location for neighborhood pantings. And it's a great park!
IPL Project GreenSpace	Irvington Plaza	6200 E. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46219	KIB installed a GreenSpace along the Pennsy Trail with a unique gathering space and plenty of native flowers!

Programs

Blocks Adopted11

Great Indy Cleanups0

GreenKids1

GreenSpaces2

Habitat Restoration Projects0

Tree Plantings35

Programs	Project Name	Location	Impacts
IPL Project GreenSpace	Shelton Heights GreenSpace	3836 Rockville Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46241	What was recently an abandoned trailer park on the city's west side is now a pocket park and gathering space where kids can safely play.
GreenKids	Lynhurst 7th and 8th Grade Center	2805 S. Lynhurst Drive Indianapolis, IN 46241	Students from the Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center have been hard at work creating a vibrant Veteran’s Memorial Garden on their campus. A component of this greenspace is a large art piece that serves to honor American's Veterans.

Programs

Blocks Adopted19

Great Indy Cleanups1

GreenKids0

GreenSpaces3

Habitat Restoration Projects0

Tree Plantings88

Programs	Project Name	Location	Impacts
IPL Project GreenSpace	University Height Park	4133 Mathews Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46227	KIB, with the University Heights neighborhood and UIndy helped create a community park, with beautiful trees and flowers, a shelter, and walkways.
Great Indy Cleanup	SO Indy Great Indy Cleanup	4200 S. East Street Indianapolis, IN 46227	In April of 2018, across eight neighborhoods, 18 projects were completed, thanks to the help of over 550 volunteers—our largest cleanup on record!