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Historic homes and grounds that are privately owned
and maintained and that are open to the public for tours and
special events include Farmington Historic Home (18 acres),
Whitehall Historic Mansion and Estate Garden (9.4 acres), and
Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead (271
acres).
There are also a number of private recreation
providers including golf courses, country clubs and racquet
clubs, YMCA branches, Boys and Girls Clubs, soccer and
volleyball centers within Louisville. Many private athletic
leagues use Metro Parks and Recreation facilities as well as
Jefferson County Public School grounds.
Locust Grove
Park and Recreation Planning
A number of studies related to LMPRD over the past 25 years have provided
assessments and recommendations for Louisville’s parks and recreation facilities. The principle
studies are summarized below:
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• The Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Action Plan (EDAW, December 1991)
evaluated City of Louisville (prior to merger) parks, identified community
recreational needs and park and facility standards, and recommended an action
plan to address needs, problems, and opportunities.
• The Master Plan for the Louisville Olmsted Parks & Parkways (Andropogon
Associates et. al., June 1994) established a plan and strategies for renewing the
historic Shawnee, Iroquois and Cherokee Parks and Olmsted Parkways. This
report was prepared for the Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy, in
partnership with Louisville Metro Parks in a public/private partnership and was
adopted by the Louisville Board of Aldermen in 1994. The plan still serves as a
guide for overall decisions and investment about the Olmsted parks and
parkways.
• The 1995 Master Plan focused on parks/open space and recreational resources
and needs throughout Louisville and Jefferson County incorporated findings of
two additional studies that were prepared as part of the Cornerstone 2020
Comprehensive Plan: the Louisville & Jefferson County Multi-Objective Stream
Corridor/Greenway Plan and the Ohio River Corridor Master Plan.
• Louisville Metro Recreation Plan (2010)
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