Louisville Metro Parks Department
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:government_agency
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| gptkbp:budget |
over $30 million (approximate, varies by year)
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| gptkbp:collaboratesWith |
gptkb:Louisville_Olmsted_Parks_Conservancy
community organizations local schools Jefferson Memorial Forest Foundation |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:director |
Dana Kasler (as of 2023)
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| gptkbp:employs |
maintenance staff
park rangers recreation coordinators urban foresters |
| gptkbp:formedBy |
merger of Louisville and Jefferson County parks departments
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| gptkbp:founded |
2003
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Louisville Metro Parks Department
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Kentucky
gptkb:Louisville |
| gptkbp:managedBy |
over 13,000 acres
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| gptkbp:mission |
to provide quality parks, recreation, and cultural experiences for all citizens of Louisville Metro
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| gptkbp:notableDesigner |
Frederick Law Olmsted (for several parks)
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| gptkbp:numberOfParksManaged |
over 120
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| gptkbp:offers |
community events
golf courses picnic areas playgrounds swimming pools walking trails sports leagues dog parks nature education recreational programs |
| gptkbp:operates |
gptkb:Central_Park
gptkb:Seneca_Park gptkb:Cherokee_Park gptkb:Jefferson_Memorial_Forest gptkb:Iroquois_Park gptkb:Riverside,_the_Farnsley-Moremen_Landing gptkb:Shawnee_Park gptkb:Joe_Creason_Park E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park (in partnership) |
| gptkbp:parentOrganization |
gptkb:Louisville_Metro_Government
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| gptkbp:responsibleFor |
community centers
public parks urban forestry recreation facilities |
| gptkbp:website |
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Louisville_Olmsted_Parks_Conservancy
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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