May 28 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: As Some Louisville Parks Thrive, Others Face Budget Cuts On this week’s show we'll talk about the state of Louisville's parks and how city budget cuts could affect some park facilities. By Kyeland Jackson May 28 In Conversation In Conversation: As Some City Parks Thrive, Others Face Budget Cuts Kyeland Jackson
May 26 Community As Summer Nears, Residents Bemoan Louisville Pool Closures The pools at Algonquin Park, Nelson Hornbeck Park, Camp Taylor Memorial Park and Sun Valley Park are all closed due to city budget cuts. By Jewél Jackson May 26 Community As Summer Nears, Residents Bemoan Louisville Pool Closures Jewél Jackson
Aug 22 Community Report: Louisville Park Amenities Get High Marks But Still Fall Short On Access The nonprofit Trust for Public Land gave Louisville's parks system high marks for some amenities but said the city still needs to address accessibility. By Kyeland Jackson Aug 22 Community Louisville Park Amenities Get High Marks But Fall Short On Access Kyeland Jackson
Jun 15 Community South Louisville’s First Community Soccer Field Opens The first of five community soccer fields in south Louisville was dedicated during a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday at Beechmont Community Center. By Emma Collins Jun 15 Community South Louisville's First Community Soccer Field Opens Emma Collins
May 25 Environment Louisville Park System Improves Score, But Still Ranks Among Worst In U.S. Louisville’s park system ranks 84th out of the 100 largest cities in the country, according to the 2018 ParkScore Index from the Trust for Public Land. By Ryan Van Velzer May 25 Environment Louisville Parks Improve Score, But Still Rank Among Worst In U.S. Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 31 Community West Louisville Outdoor Youth Program Wins $25,000 Grant Engaging Children Outdoors gives low-income youth a chance to hike, shoot archery and do other activities in neighboring parks. By Kyeland Jackson Jan 31 Community West Louisville Outdoor Youth Program Wins $25,000 Grant Kyeland Jackson
Jan 8 Community Demolition To Begin Of Camp Taylor-Era Garage In Louisville’s Creason Park The last remaining major structure from Louisville’s Camp Taylor World War I training installation will be taken down starting this week. By Rick Howlett Jan 8 Community Demolition To Begin Of Camp Taylor-Era Garage In Creason Park Rick Howlett
May 12 Community Byline: MSD and Louisville Water Consider Merging, Mayor Fischer Wants to Ban Encampments in Parks, Parking Authority Boots Legally-Parked Cars Friday on Byline, Erica Peterson explained the possible benefits of a full or partial merger between MSD and the Louisville Water Company. Devin Katayama and Philip M. Bailey talked about the Mayor’s proposed ban on encampments in parks, and what it means for the Occupy Louisville Movement. And Devin also gave us an update on […] By Laura Ellis May 12 Community Byline: MSD and Louisville Water Consider Merging, Mayor Fischer Wants to Ban Encampments in Parks, Parking Authority Boots Legally-Parked Cars Laura Ellis
Oct 25 Local News Fischer Suspends Metro Parks Director Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has suspended Metro Parks Director Mike Heitz a day after the department head was videotaped attempting to drive his city-issued vehicle while allegedly intoxicated. On Monday, WAVE 3 observed Heitz drinking at a local restaurant and then getting behind the wheel of his city vehicle in preparation to drive. After being […] By WFPL News Oct 25 Local News Fischer Suspends Metro Parks Director WFPL News
Jul 20 Local News Parks Damaged By Storms, Heat Slows Cleanup Crews with Louisville Metro Parks will spend the next two weeks cleaning up damage from last night’s severe storms. Chicasaw and Shawnee parks as well the parkways and Flaget Center saw the most damage. Crews spent much of today finding and moving fallen trees and hanging limbs that posed dangers to park visitors. Metro Parks […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 20 Local News Parks Damaged By Storms, Heat Slows Cleanup Gabe Bullard
Apr 14 Local News With River Rising, Metro Parks Makes “Thunder” Adjustments In response to flooding along the Ohio River, Louisville Metro Parks officials have announced some adjustments to parking and other rules for Saturday’s Thunder Over Louisville. Cox Park will be closed to vehicular traffic due to flooding. Thunder patrons can park at nearby Thurman Hutchins Park and walk to nearby points to view the aircraft […] By Rick Howlett Apr 14 Local News With River Rising, Metro Parks Makes “Thunder” Adjustments Rick Howlett
Apr 5 Politics Despite Reports, Metro Parks Says Extreme Park Restroom Remains Open Officials with Louisville Metro Parks have not closed the restroom at the popular Extreme Park, despite reports over the weekend from the Courier-Journal that it was shut down permanently. By WFPL News Apr 5 Politics Despite Reports, Metro Parks Says Extreme Park Restroom Remains Open WFPL News
Oct 18 Local News Meeting This Week On Louisville Loop Section When complete, the Loop will be a 100 mile paved trail encircling the city for cyclists, joggers and walkers. By Rick Howlett Oct 18 Local News Meeting This Week On Louisville Loop Section Rick Howlett
Oct 10 Local News Parks Master Plans To Be Discussed Louisville Metro Parks will conduct the second in a series of four meetings Monday to develop master plans for Charlie Vettiner Park and the Mahoney property in Jeffersontown. By Rick Howlett Oct 10 Local News Parks Master Plans To Be Discussed Rick Howlett
Aug 23 Local News Construction Begins On First 'Parklands" Project The Creekside Playground and Sprayground will be built just south of I-64 at Beckley Station Road and Wibble Creek Road. It's the first major construction for the Parklands of Floyds Fork initiative, 4,000 acres of greenspace and recreational areas. By Rick Howlett Aug 23 Local News Construction Begins On First 'Parklands" Project Rick Howlett