Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Thursday that the city will dismantle and remove monument to Confederate soldiers in Garfield Park.

Beginning Thursday, IndyParks will allow vehicles back inside Eagle Creek Park.

Parks have been one of the few places people can go during stay-at-home orders. WFYI and our reporting partners at IPB News and Side Effects Public Media received questions about city and state parks and how people are able to use them. We went looking for answers.

Beginning Saturday, April 18, Eagle Creek Park will restrict vehicle access to decrease crowds and excessive traffic throughout the park. The parks department is also closing its four dog parks until further notice.

More people are looking for ways to spend time outside during "stay-at-home" orders. But it's important for people to head guidance on social distancing when using Indy Parks.

Portions of the Indianapolis Monon Trail will be closed to pedestrians starting Monday to make room for scheduled landscaping and foresting.

Indianapolis unveiled two solar powered lawnmowers as part of Mayor Joe Hogsetts plan to achieve carbon neutrality by the year 2050.

New funding allows Indianapolis to expand its program to provide safe, productive and free activities for youth 13 years and older. The Safe Saturday initiative is now Safe Summer.

Indy Parks is hosting free water safety classes every weekend this summer.

The event is both a thank you to long time park customers and an opportunity to showcase what amenities public parks have to offer.