Project Updates

Stay informed on the latest progress on the City of Parks initiative by reading the news updates below, or by signing up to receive project news via e-mail.

October 7, 2008	Final Jefferson Memorial Forest Master Plan to be held Oct. 22
August 13, 2008	Metro Parks, Kentucky Forestry purchases 98-acre walnut farm
June 1, 2008	Wyandotte Park planning meeting July 1
May 15, 2008	Planning process for Jefferson Memorial Forest begins with public meeting
April 15, 2008	Mayor opens 23-mile section of Louisville Loop
February 25, 2008	21st Century Parks Web site debuts
January 23, 2008	Wyandotte Park to see ballfield improvements, master plan
November 21, 2007	Wyandotte Park planning process continues with Nov. 29 public meeting
October 11, 2007	Final Public Meeting: Olmsted Parkways Multi-Use Path System
October 8, 2007	Metro Parks kicks off planning effort for Wyandotte Park
September 27, 2007	Metro Parks earns National Accreditation
August 30, 2007	Mayor Abramson Invites Citizens to Help Name Metro Loop
July 6, 2007	Metro Parks Schedules Public Meeting for July 11 to Discuss Olmsted Parkways Multi-Use Path Project
June 20, 2007	Mayor Wins International Economic Development Award; 'City of Parks' Initiative Among Reasons Cited for Honor
May 30, 2007	Canoe Access Sites Open as ‘City of Parks’ First Feature
May 30, 2007	New Sports Center Planned for Citizens with Disabilities
May 29, 2007	New 166-Acre Park to Host Sports, Other Events Along River Road Corridor
March 22, 2007	Controlled Burn Takes Place on City of Parks Acreage
February 21, 2007	City of Parks Initiative Adds 458 Acres in Floyds Fork Area
November 29, 2006	144 Acres Added to Jefferson Memorial Forest through City of Parks Initiative
October 5, 2006	Design Firm Selected to Develop Master Plan for New Park Land in Floyds Fork Corridor
August 2, 2006	Canoe Launches to be First Feature of ‘City of Parks’ Expansion
May 18, 2006	94 Acres Purchased Along Floyds Fork through City of Parks Project
December 27, 2005	Abramson Announces Addition of 400 Acres to Jefferson Memorial Forest
December 15, 2005	Abramson: City of Parks Effort Receives 114 Acres, $2.85 Million
September 14, 2005	Schnatters Support ‘City of Parks’ with $2 Million
August 30, 2005	City of Parks Initiative Receives $38 Million Federal Boost
June 13, 2005	Mayor: Louisville on the Path to ‘City of Parks’ Vision
February 22, 2005	Abramson Unveils ‘City of Parks’ Vision

“Gradually and silently the charm comes over us; we know not exactly where or how.”
 – Frederick Law Olmsted on the gentle allure of a good park