City News

Bridge #2 in Cherokee Park, located just south of the base of Cochran Hill Road, will be closed for approximately two months beginning March 17 for a restoration project. Pedestrians and vehicles will be detoured around the bridge construction site via the attached map. Construction is funded through the Bridges Kentucky program administered by the...

Mayor Craig Greenberg today joined officials from Louisville Parks and Recreation, Louisville Metro Housing Authority, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Louisville and the Cincinnati Bengals/National Football League Foundation to unveil plans for a replacement park in the historic Russell neighborhood. The 5.74-acre public park will be...

Louisville Parks and Recreation and TreesLouisville are excited to welcome the community to the second annual TreeFest: An Arbor Day Celebration. The family-friendly event is set to take place on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and will offer a variety of activities for those of all ages. The day will begin with a volunteer tree...

Olmsted Parks Conservancy kicks off the first major expansion of Louisville’s Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park system - one of only four such systems in the world. After a competitive procurement process, Olmsted Parks Conservancy selected Taylor Siefker Williams Design Group, a local architecture firm, to lead the Beargrass Preserve Master Plan...

Louisville Parks and Recreation is excited to bring back its spring and summer break camps for youths, offered at various community centers throughout the city. Spring break camps are offered to children ages 6-12 and are set to take place April 3-7 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. A one-time non-refundable registration fee of $20 is due at registration and...

Louisville’s newest 18-hole disc golf course is now open to the public for play. It’s located at Champions Park at the former River Road Country Club site near the intersection of River Road and Zorn Avenue, approximately two miles from downtown Louisville. “I want to thank the disc golf community in Louisville for their feedback and their patience...

Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Parks Alliance of Louisville unveiled the Parks For All Action Plan, a comprehensive, long-term roadmap to build equity and excellence in Louisville’s public park system which includes 120 parks, 14 community centers, pools, golf courses, greenways, parkways, and two historic homes. The 15-year initiative calls for...

Louisville Parks and Recreation is offering free camps and programming for young people throughout the community during the Jefferson County Public School winter break (December 19-January 2). The camps, offered at 12 community centers throughout the city, will provide opportunities for youth of various age groups to play sports, craft, make new...

Louisville Parks and Recreation’s annual golf passes for the 2023 calendar year are now available for purchase in person and online. The seven-day unlimited play pass, good for play at all ten Louisville Parks and Recreation courses is $500. A five-day pass (Monday-Friday only) is $350. Annual passes cover green fees for the 2023 calendar year...

Louisville Parks and Recreation is partnering with Alpha Media – 99.7 DJX, 102.3 The Rose, ALT 105.1, Magic 101.3 and B96.5 – to host the 3rd annual Santa Sleigh 5K for Kids. The family-friendly Santa Sleigh 5K for Kids will take place Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 9 a.m. in Joe Creason Park (1297 Trevilian Way, 40213). Registration is $25 and...

Louisville Parks and Recreation and its Natural Areas Division are seeking community input for a conceptual plan that will serve as a blueprint for the Mill Creek Greenway project. Neighbors living in southwest Louisville are encouraged to attend the open house on Wednesday, November 16th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Southwest Regional Library...

Louisville Parks and Recreation is seeking input from the community regarding the future of the tennis courts in Iroquois Park by performing in-person/online surveys as well as hosting a public meeting. In June 2022, Mayor Fischer signed an ordinance allocating more than $79 million in the fourth round of the city’s share of American Rescue Plan...

Louisville Metro is looking for someone to donate the large Christmas tree that will stand in Jefferson Square Park through the holidays. “This tree will be the centerpiece of Light Up Louisville and the city’s month-long celebration of the holidays,” said Mayor Greg Fischer. “We’ve been blessed with good luck in finding the perfect Christmas tree...