Teens Want Spaces Built for Them | Indianapolis News

Indianapolis teens are reimagining their city’s public spaces—not with curfews or crackdowns, but with vibrant, youth-led hubs for sports, music, career exploration, and chill zones. They’re calling for accessible, affordable, neighborhood-based spots where they can be themselves without being overly supervised or left unsupervised. With the mall gone and downtown less appealing, their focus is local—and they want a real voice in designing and running these spaces, including mental health support and trained adults who can de-escalate, not dictate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3dfcd2c74cd96b60