Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and municipal authorities recently broke ground on the $1.3 million makeover of Ballard Park in Smoketown. The redevelopment, inspired by substantial community feedback over the past 14 months, will include a timber playground, picnic pavilion, workout stations, and a basketball court.
Funded by an $850,000 city budget and $400,000 in private contributions gathered by the Parks Alliance of Louisville, the project is the first full-scale renovation under the Parks For All Action Plan, which aims to improve parks in historically neglected districts.
[content-1]
“This park has been thoughtfully designed with residents’ needs in mind, so we know it’s going to be a popular spot and help create an even stronger sense of community,” said Mayor Greenberg in a press release.
As renovations begin, citizens can vote on a proposed name change and submit input on respecting the park’s heritage by visiting parksalliancelou.org/ballard-park through April 21.
