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2016 Status
• The LMPRD currently manages 112 playgrounds (63 of these are accessible for children
with disabilities). See Figure A.2 in the Appendix for distribution.
• This figure does not include any playgrounds on Housing Authority of Louisville
property, or Jefferson County Public Schools property.
• Several playgrounds are located at public parks not under the jurisdiction of the LMPRD
including E.P. Tom Sawyer Park and Beckley Creek Park.
• Using the 1995 standard of 1 playground/5,000 people and 2010 Louisville population of
741,096, Louisville should have 148 playgrounds.
• See Figure A.2 in Appendix A for distribution.
Current projections are for Louisville to have 838,053 people by 2030 (based on 1995 standards
a total of 168 playgrounds will be needed by 2020) and 904,790 by 2050 (a total of 180
playgrounds will be needed). A typical playground’s useful life is somewhere between 12 and 15
years – if it is maintained properly. In the case of heavily used playgrounds the useful life is
closer to 10 years.) The creation of a LMPRD playground maintenance crew about four years
ago has greatly reduced the number of Metro Calls for playgrounds. Splash play grounds have
been added at some playgrounds and have been very popular.
Outdoor Basketball
For the purpose of analyzing
the current provision of outdoor
basketball courts, two half courts are
assumed to equal one full court.
1995 Provision
• The LMPRD maintained 102
outdoor basketball courts.
• Seven outdoor courts were
located at public park and
open space areas not under
the jurisdiction of the LMPRD.
The Dirt Bowl Tournament at Shawnee Park
• Forty-three courts at Jefferson
County Public Schools were either open to the public at any time (33 ½) or open to the
public on a limited basis (9 ½).
• There were a number of other publicly accessible basketball courts in Louisville which
were not inventoried for the 1995 study. In addition, the private sector provided a
number of facilities.
1995 Distribution
• The majority of the outdoor basketball courts under LMPRD jurisdiction were located in
the Urban Services Area (former City of Louisville) (Service Area A). Nearly all the
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