As Clarksville’s new downtown continues to take shape, the parklets along Main Street are becoming an important part of the area’s design. These spaces were intentionally included in the downtown plan to create more places for people to sit, gather and enjoy the area. Parklets turn a small section of the streetscape into usable public...
The Town of Clarksville recently welcomed site selectors from across the country for a visit focused on the community’s growth, development opportunities, and future plans. Site selectors work with companies and organizations that are looking for locations for new investments, expansions, or business operations. Their visits give communities an opportunity to highlight available sites, infrastructure,...
Town of Clarksville Planner Kaylie Malloy recently traded Town Hall for the classroom, spending time with third grade students at Clarksville Elementary School to talk about sustainability and the role community planning plays in creating a more sustainable future. During her visit, Malloy introduced students to several ways towns and cities can use thoughtful planning...
When an emergency happens, residents see Clarksville firefighters arrive ready to respond. What they do not always see are the many hours of training, testing and preparation that happen long before the call comes in. For the Clarksville Fire Department, staying ready is a year-round responsibility. Recently, members of A-Crew spent time sharpening their ground...
A local Eagle Scout project is moving forward with plans to make the trail system at Lapping Memorial Park easier to navigate and safer for visitors. Logan Conklin is working toward his Eagle Scout rank with a project focused on improving trail wayfinding throughout the park. His plan includes installing new, more durable trail markers...
The Clarksville Arts Commission has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the Indiana Arts Commission to support a new public art project celebrating an important piece of Clarksville history. The grant will help fund a large-scale exterior mural on the Town of Clarksville’s Public Works Building titled “Reel Memories Under the Clarksville Sky.” The mural...
The Clarksville Police Department is expanding its community outreach and education efforts through a partnership with LAW Publications to provide additional safety resources to Clarksville residents. Community education has long been an important part of CPD’s approach to policing. Through this new program, the department will be able to distribute professionally developed materials covering a...
Clarksville families had the chance to climb, explore, play and spend an evening together during this year’s Touch-A-Truck and Movie in the Park put on by Clarksville Parks and Recreation. The event brought an impressive collection of vehicles and equipment together in one place, giving children an up-close look at some of the trucks and...
A familiar Clarksville favorite is getting a new home. Construction is moving along on the new Texas Roadhouse location, and for many residents, the progress is especially exciting because of the restaurant’s longstanding connection to Clarksville. Clarksville is proud to be the home of the very first Texas Roadhouse, which opened here in 1993. What...
At its August 18th meeting, the Clarksville Town Council approved Ordinance 2026-G-15 on second reading, changing how public fire protection costs charged by Indiana American Water are paid in Clarksville. The change does not create a new fire protection cost. Indiana American Water already charges for public fire protection services, including the use of hydrants...
