Metro Parks is creating a new master plan to guide future improvements to the 6,191-acre Jefferson Memorial Forest in the Fairdale area. The master plan will develop a detailed vision for future land acquisitions, public facilities and nature/adventure programs at the Forest. This plan also includes identification of a preliminary route and alignment of the paved Louisville Loop trail, which will offer recreation and alternative transportation opportunities. Consulting services are being provided by Jones & Jones. Planning should be complete in Fall 2008.
Funding for this project includes $200,000 from the Louisville Metro Parks Foundation, $80,000 from Louisville Metro Government general funds, and $20,000 from Metro Council members: $9,000 from Vicki Welch (D-13), $5,000 from Rick Blackwell (D-12), $2,000 each from Kelly Downard (R-16) and Madonna Flood (D-24), and $1,000 each from Bob Henderson (D-14) and Dan Johnson (D-21).
This master plan is being developed concurrently with a study of recreational trail opportunities along Pond Creek and Mill Creek (candidates for Louisville Loop connectivity).
Metro Parks is hosting meetings related to the proposed Master Plan for the Jefferson Memorial Forest. Please click on the below links to see public documents on the plan.
Project Library
1995 Jefferson County Memorial Forest Resource Management Plan
Fairdale Neighborhood Plan (appendix)
Fairdale Neighborhood Plan Document #1
Fairdale Neighborhood Plan Document #2
Notes from 1/24/08 meeting (MS word)
JMF Purpose Plan Schedule
Steering Committee Questionaire (MS word)
From the May 21 Public Meeting
USGS Topograhpical Map of Jefferson Memorial Forest
Eastern JMF Map (all layers)
Western JMF Map (all layers)
Larger context map
May 21 Powerpoint (part 1)
May 21 Powerpoint (part 2)
From the Oct. 21 Public Meeting
Below are concept drawings unveiled at the Oct. 21 public meeting
Proposed Trail Circulation
Environmental Education
Equestrian Trails
Horine Center
Jeff Jack Resource Center
JMF Concept Diagram
JMF Master Plan
New Campground Document
Paul Yost area
Scott's Gap
Tom Wallace Lake
Welcome Center