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Geist was constructed in 1943 by damming Fall Creek to provide water to the Indianapolis area. "They each have a different personality and vary in their offerings. The Geist Waterfront project is no different and will offer both passive and active options and highlight one of our major assets - the reservoir."Ĭonstruction of the project is scheduled to begin near the end of 2021, after permits have been issued by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental ManagementĬall IndyStar reporter John Tuohy at 31. Our largest open water gathering spot is Geist Reservoir.
“We constantly promote our parks,” Myers said. She said the Geist park will add variety to the choices for visitors. Hamilton County Tourism, Inc., President Brenda Myers said parks are a major draw for visitors and residents in the county, led by Forest Park in Noblesville, Strawtown Koteewi Park in Noblesville and Central Park in Carmel. The reservoir, which provides drinking water to Indianapolis, is 250 feet deep in parts. The city has been dredging the cove for a couple years and will need to build a shallow shelf underwater for swimmers with soils that are stable.
GEIST RESERVOIR SWIMMING FREE
The beach portion will consume about one-quarter of the land, with the rest dedicated to a natural environment or open parkland and parking.Įach section will have playgrounds for children tailored to the theme to that area.įadness three years ago announced plans to make the spot at Olio Road and 111th Street the only free public access point on the 3-square-mile reservoir, which is lined with expensive homes and private boat docks.įadness said the most complicated part of construction is the beach. “This is meant to be a local amenity and was not a tourist play,” Fadness said. It’s not being built to draw regional visitors, however, he said. The sweep of the project is similar to a state park but on a smaller scale, Mayor Scott Fadness said.
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