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CHAPTER
5
Implementation
INTRODUCTION
The Louisville Loop is a complex and dynamic project that
requires a multi-year, incremental approach to implement. It is a
long-term investment that will last many generations with proper
care, as this Louisville’s Olmsted Park system can attest. Build-
ing on the existing assets and following the vision, it is important
to consider how the project will continue to be funded, construct-
ed, marketed, managed, evaluated, and sustained. The following
chapter provides a general introduction to these imperatives.
The purpose of the Master Plan is to provide a general overview
and introduction to the entire system as a starting point for future
action. Likewise, the following items are intended to serve as an
initiating point for greater exploration and strategy development.
PRIORITIZATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION
At the time of this master plan, the exact routes and needed
right-of-way for acquisition or use of the complete Loop align-
ment is unknown. Therefore, the Louisville Loop Work Group and
others involved in planning the future of the Louisville Loop have
provided suggested criteria for selecting funding and prioritiz-
ing future projects. These criteria are based on a review of local
knowledge, national best practices, and information relevant to
the project. The following criteria (order not reflective of weight)
should be considered and followed in determining capital proj-
ects:
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