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These connecting paths could serve as direct access for exist-
ing and future residents and employees in nearby communities
such as Jeffersontown, Fisherville, Eastwood, Fern Creek, and
Middletown. As demand for access and proximity to the new
park land develops, there will likely be pressure for residential
development in environmentally suitable areas, particularly
those in higher areas with convenient access to the Gene Sny-
der Freeway. As one of the remaining regions of undeveloped
land, any new development could provide models for sustain-
able development within sensitive watersheds such as Floyds
Fork.
Limestone Belt Northeast
attractions for the region key amenities for Loop users.
Community Facility Destinations w/in 1 Mile of Floyds Fork seg-
ment:
• Neighborhoods: Fern Creek, Fisherville, Eastwood
• 6 public parks, including entirety of Parklands at Floyds Fork
Challenges: Within the Floyds Fork region, the challenge for the Loop
alignment will be designing the trail away from the floodway and within
a suitable grade to assure accessibility. The path may require crossing
Floyds Fork or feeding streams. The master plan and design for the
Parklands takes these factors into consideration. One other potential
challenge is crossing Taylorsville Road. This road carries over 17,000
cars per day and presents a significant barrier to safe passage for
non-motorized uses. The Loop alignment at Bardstown and Shelbyville
Roads will include facilities separating bicycles and pedestrians from
motorists.
Opportunities: As the Louisville Loop and the Parklands develop, it will
be critical to take advantage of greenway connections into the Park-
lands, especially along waterways that feed into Floyds Fork. Streams
such as Broad Run, Turkey Run, Chenoweth Run provide opportunities
to develop greenway paths as a feature of a future greenway system.
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Length: 15 miles (conceptual)
Physiographic Region: Limestone Belt
Character: Suburban neighborhoods
Highlights: E.P. Sawyer State Park, Anchorage area, local and
regional shopping centers
The Northeast corridor of the Louisville Loop will begin at the
northern end of the Parklands of Floyds Fork project at the
Beckley Creek Park section of the Loop and the Middletown-
Eastwood Trail (M.E.T.) along Shelbyville Road. It will fol-
low River Road in the Prospect area to Beckley Creek Park
(formerly Miles Park) on Shelbyville Road near Eastwood. The
M.E.T. will begin at Gilliland Road in Eastwood and continue
westward toward Middletown at the intersection with Old
Shelbyville Road. The segment of the Loop will be a distance of
approximately 3.7 miles of the total approximate 15 miles in the
Northeast Limestone Belt region. At the I-265 interchange, the
M.E.T. integrates with the KYTC’s interchange im¬provements
and includes a multi-use path on the north side of US 60. This
corridor of the Loop will pass through many established com-
munities of northeastern Jefferson County, including such small
cities as Anchorage, Middletown, Lyndon, and Prospect. This
section of the Loop will pass by three Metro Parks, one state
park (E.P. Sawyer), five schools, and connect to several TARC
routes. It will also serve as the principle connection between the
River Road and Floyds Fork segments of the Louisville Loop.
Description: The Northeast part of the Louisville Loop is differ-