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The Jefferson Memorial Forest is the largest municipal urban forest in the United States.. The Frederick Law Olmsted Parks [1] (formerly called the Olmsted Park System) in Louisville was the last of five such systems designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. [2]
Joe Creason Park includes the Louisville Tennis Center, where 25 Grand Slam players have competed, including Arthur Ashe, Rod Laver, Jimmy Connors, Billie Jean King and John McEnroe. The center has 11 clay courts, seating for 400 spectators and a clubhouse. [5] A 1.5-mile (2.4 km) paved multi-use path was added to the park in 2007.
Windsor Park is expected to open in the summer or early fall, Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation Director Jason Canuel said. He said the park will have a splash pad, a seating area and bathrooms.
On December 1, 2008, Louisville Metro announced that the park, which loses $500,000 annually, would close to the public on December 14, 2008, due to budget cuts. This closing date was quickly amended to January 1. According to Louisville Metro Parks, events booked at the Conference Center would be honored through June 2009, but none after.
On the Tulip Tree Trail. The forest offers nearly 60 miles (97 km) of hiking and equestrian trails, [4] including several which offer views of downtown Louisville. [citation needed] Several discrete usage areas are featured, including the Tom Wallace Recreation Area, with the 7-acre (28,000 m 2) Tom Wallace Lake; the Paul Yost Recreation Area, and the Horine Conference Center.
Opinion: The Urban Government Center redevelopment plan was created by Metro developers who wouldn't consider community benefits. Louisville's Urban Government Center redevelopment plan ignores ...
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Louisville State Recreation Area (Louisville SRA) is a 192-acre (0.78 km 2) recreation area located in Louisville, Nebraska along Nebraska Highway 50 on the south bank of the Platte River. The area features five sandpit lakes, one of which is available for swimming. As of 2005 the area features 223 camping pads with electrical access.