Jul 19 Community Victory Park Renovations Complete With Community Input The city and the Olmsted Conservancy held a ribbon cutting Friday to celebrate $1.1 million in improvements at Victory Park in the California neighborhood. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 19 Community Victory Park Renovations Complete With Community Input Ryan Van Velzer
May 31 In Conversation Despite Budget Cuts, Louisville Park Officials Expect Progress On this week's show, park representatives talk about how the city's budget cuts will affect them. By Kyeland Jackson May 31 In Conversation Despite Budget Cuts, Louisville Park Officials Expect Progress Kyeland Jackson
May 22 Environment Louisville’s Parks Score Remains Among The Worst In The U.S. This year the Trust for Public Land ranked Louisville 81 out of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., pushing it three spots higher in the ranking from last year. By Ryan Van Velzer May 22 Environment Louisville's Parks Score Remains Among The Worst In The U.S. Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 1 Environment Rare Conservation Win In Congress Helps Ohio Valley Parks And Monuments Across the Ohio Valley, more than $700 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund has been invested at parks and wilderness areas. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 1 Environment Rare Conservation Win In Congress Helps Ohio Valley Parks And Monuments Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 13 Community Work Begins On Major Renovations To Russell Neighborhood Park The $600,000 project will add a spray ground, congo drum play area, restrooms, picnic tables and walking path markers to the park. By Kyeland Jackson Nov 13 Community Work Begins On Major Renovations To Russell Neighborhood Park Kyeland Jackson
Nov 1 Community The Next Louisville: Parity On The Playground As part of the Next Louisville series, we’ll explore issues impacting communities with the highest rates of concentrated poverty. By Ashlie Stevens Nov 1 Community The Next Louisville: Parity On The Playground Ashlie Stevens
Aug 17 Community Group Hosting Block Party To Raise Money For Future Highlands Park Attendees of Saturday's party will be able to view the plans for the park digitally through virtual reality glasses. By Laney Johnson Aug 17 Community Group Hosting Block Party To Raise Money For Future Highlands Park Laney Johnson
May 22 Community Budget Breakdown: Parks Department Looks To Recover City Allocation The Metro Council is in the midst of budget discussions and Monday afternoon will hear from Seve Ghose, the head of the parks department. By Jacob Ryan May 22 Community Budget Breakdown: Parks Department Looks To Recover City Allocation Jacob Ryan
Nov 21 Community LISTEN: A Plumber Shuts Off Water To A City Park For Winter Dry pipes in city parks are a telltale sign of the changing season. Of some 120 parks, about a dozen bathrooms and fountains will stay on through winter. By Jacob Ryan Nov 21 Community LISTEN: A Plumber Shuts Off Water To A City Park For Winter Jacob Ryan
Jul 23 Commentary Strange Fruit: “You Can’t Swim!” Paddle Boarding While Black If you're a person of color, especially a black person, data show you're less likely to participate in traditional outdoor activities. By Laura Ellis Jul 23 Commentary Strange Fruit: "You Can't Swim!" Paddle Boarding While Black Laura Ellis
May 27 Environment Sprawl, Funding Again Land Louisville Parks Near Bottom Of Ranking In the non-profit group Trust for Public Lands’ annual list, Louisville’s park system was ranked 93 out of 100 around the country. By Erica Peterson May 27 Environment Louisville Parks Again Land Near Bottom Of Ranking Erica Peterson