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ly 18 miles of woods, stream side, and meadows connecting
Shelbyville Road to Bardstown Road. The alignment parallels
the stream and allows the user to experience the natural sur-
roundings of the Floyds Fork watershed as most of the align-
ment will pass through four public parks being developed as part
of the Parklands and will connect to numerous side trails as part
of the Parklands system. This portion of the Loop is being de-
veloped and maintained by 21st Century Parks, a public-private
partnership with the City and Future Fund.
would provide additional amenities for the region and enrich the quality
of life for the residents.
Floyds Fork
Length: 19 miles (approximately)
Physiographic Region: Floyds Fork
Character: Pastoral, Stream Bottomlands, Forest, Agricultural, Rural
Highlights: Floyds Fork stream, Parklands of Floyds Fork, Fisherville
The Floyds Fork segment of the Louisville Loop traverses approximate-
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Description: The majority of the alignment will parallel the
stream but will lie outside a 150’ buffer except where condi-
tions require a closer alignment or where views or access to
particular places within the park system is desirable. The Loop’s
approach from the west will align with the Floyds Fork region
near Bardstown Road and Floyds Fork in the vicinity of Thixton
Lane and the Little Springs subdivision. A major gateway to the
Parklands of Floyds Fork is planned in this area. After crossing
Bardstown Road, the path will proceed north through the four
major parks of the Parklands. Along the route, multiple trail-
heads will be incorporated into the future park land and will inte-
grate with the planned trailheads and gateways. In addition, the
Loop will directly interface with various “rooms” and signature
trails that will differ from the Loop in terms of material, geom-
etry and alignment providing access to a variety of focal points
as part of the overall park development. The trail through the
Floyds Fork region will terminate at Shelbyville Road at Beckley
Creek Park and transition into the Middletown-Eastwood Trail
and the rest of the Limestone Belt Northeast region or segment
of the Loop.
Destinations: A rich variety of active and passive outdoor
recreational and educational experiences will be available in
the Parklands of Floyds Fork facilities. The four planned major
parks of over 4,000 acres provide a significant regional destina-
tion and demonstrate the geological, hydrologic, and cultural
features the Parklands intend to develop various spaces within
the system for programing various uses such as athletic fields,
equestrian facilities, nature interpretive centers, rock climbing
facilities, and many more amenities. These uses will serve as