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 <\/strong>The $6.8 million project uplifted and expanded the Landmark for Peace memorial at the historic park<\/em>    <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDIAN\u00c1POLIS <\/strong>\u2013 Today, Mayor Joe Hogsett, Indy Parks, and community partners unveiled the new MLK Gateway section of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The $6.8 million city funded project includes a new plaza, walkways, landscaping, and expansion of the existing Landmark for Peace memorial at the park.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of our city\u2019s most important monuments stands larger and grander than ever thanks to the reimagined Landmark for Peace memorial,\u201d said Mayor Hogsett. \u201cThe City is proud to invest into this place of national significance. Not only does it honor the memories of two great American heroes, but it will also remind future generations of the invaluable legacy that they left behind.\u201d     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opening comes a day before the 58th anniversary of Robert Kennedy\u2019s speech in Indianapolis, when he announced the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968.  The speech was widely credited with helping keep the calm in the city that night, when many other cities across the country saw outbreaks of violence.  Kennedy was assassinated only two months later, further connecting the two men\u2019s legacies. The Landmark for Peace memorial was dedicated in 1995 by local, state and national leaders, including former President Bill Clinton and members of the Kennedy and King families.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cParks are essential for many reasons and one of those reasons is that they showcase our city\u2019s history, people, and communities,\u201d said Indy Parks Director Brittany Crone. \u201cThis project ensures that this park now fully showcases a critical part of our history.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project includes a new plaza with information about Dr. King, Senator Kennedy, the civil rights movement, and other information from the existing Kennedy King Park Center indoor display. The park is now fully open to the public, with final landscaping and signage work to be completed in the coming weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the park and its history, visit kennedykingindy.org. The Kennedy King Memorial Initiative will host a 58th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony at the park on Saturday, April 4, from 12pm to 6pm, with a formal program at 5pm.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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