LOUISVILLE — Nearly $500,000 of improvements are coming to Long Run Park, a 400-acre park located approximately 20 miles east of downtown Louisville.
The restroom building and basketball court at Long Run Park were closed starting the first week of April for these renovations. The restroom building was first constructed in 1974, providing the first permanent restrooms in the park. It is located next to the playground, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts in the southwest area of the park.
These restrooms are going to get updated accessories and pathways to make them more accessible. While construction is taking place, two port-o-lets will be open to the public.
In addition to the restrooms building, the basketball court located next to restrooms will undergo construction. The basketball court was also constructed in 1974. Updates to these two amenities will be complete in Fall 2024. Renovations are going to cost $485,000.
The playground, spraypad, tennis and pickleball courts will remain open. Parking will be limited for the duration of this project. After this project is completed, the parking lot will be improved to be more accessible for park users.
“Renovations to the Long Run Park’s restrooms and basketball court are long overdue. We’re grateful for these funds because it helps update park amenities for park visitors,” said Paul Adams, Assistant Director of Engineering & Planning for Louisville Parks and Recreation.
Louisville Parks and Recreation manages more than 120 parks and six parkways on more than 13,000 acres of land and operates recreation programs for area residents of all ages and abilities through its 14 community centers. The department includes 10 golf courses; the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center and four outdoor pools; the David Armstrong Extreme Park; two historic homes; the historic Iroquois Amphitheater performance venue; and the nation’s largest municipally owned urban forest, Jefferson Memorial Forest. More details on the department’s people and programs can be found at bestparksever.com.
