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The Plan recommended that most future regional parkland acquisition be concentrated
along Floyds Fork and its tributaries (in Service Area D and to a lesser extent in Service Area E).
Acquisition of between 720 and 880 acres of regional parkland was proposed for Service Area F
in the form of parcels which would link together the various parts of Jefferson Memorial Forest.
It was recognized that where regional parkland can be acquired in linear form it would likely
contribute to and overlap with the greenways concept discussed in Section C2. This would be
particularly true of the potential linear open space along Floyds Fork, where the floodplain has
the width to allow for development of a major new park along the valley floor. Wherever
possible (and compatible with land ownership and development patterns) the greenways
concept was to be expanded to allow for public recreation and parkland uses.
Since the 1995 Plan Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation Department has acquired 2,128
acres. In addition the Parklands of Floyds Fork has acquired or manages over 3,800 acres (686 of
those are owned by Louisville Metro Government. Adding those two totals brings the total to
5,928 acres of new parkland. Of that land 5,325 acres is regional (3,800 Parklands of Floyds Fork
and 1,524.93 acres in Jefferson Memorial Forest). 301 acres were acquired for Major Urban
Parkland. 285 acres of Community parkland were acquired. 17 acres of neighborhood parkland
has been acquired.
Table V.C.1
Neighborhood
1994 Plan goal for 2020
Acres acquired between 1995 -2016
131-160
17.29
Community
Major Urban
Subtotal 383-468
1,501-1,835
2,014-2,462 284.69
301.09
603.07
Regional
Subtotal 5,210-6,368
5,210-6368 5,324.93
5,324.93
GRAND TOTAL 7,224-8,830 5,928
C4. Recreational Facilities
The 1995 Plan recommended that a wide variety of additional recreational facilities be
added to the park system by the year 2020 to meet community needs of the projected
population. For each facility type, community demand was expected to be evaluated and
monitored in order to ensure that a balance is maintained between public expenditure and
recreational provision.
It was clear that the LMPRD could not be expected to provide for all varieties of
recreational demand. Certain types of recreational facilities such as passive parkland would
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