Waterfront Park Phase II
Phase II of Waterfront Park opened to the public in June 2004. Construction began on this phase of the park on August 1, 2001, which is located east of the existing 55-acre first phase.

Phase II, approximately 17 acres, starts east of the Big Four Bridge and extends west to about the middle of Towhead Island (see map above). It includes the popular Adventure Playground and a fun area for waterplay, which opened in July 2003; a plaza for an informal café; an amphitheater; docks for pleasure boaters; an area for a school and community rowing center; and additional picnic and lawn areas, tree groves, and walking paths.

Fund Raising is Underway for Phase III
The centerpiece of Phase III is the Big Four Bridge as a walkway across the river. Phase III also includes a continuation of the tree groves, meadows, picnic areas and walking paths of Linear Park. Phase III construction started in September 2005 and should be completed in 2011.

Waterfront Park has enjoyed both popular and critical acclaim. The park averages more than 1.5 million visitors per year. Its design has been lauded both nationally and internationally and has won a number of national awards, including the U.S. E.P.A.'s Phoenix Award, the most prestigious environmental award given, and several awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects, the leading organization for the profession.

Donations Welcome!
Be a part of Waterfront Park - donations or pledges of any size are most welcome and very helpful! If you would like to donate to Phase III of Waterfront Park, please print and fill out a pledge sheet*, or contact us by e-mail or phone (listed at the bottom of this page). Completed pledge sheets should be sent to:

Waterfront Park Donations
Waterfront Development Corp.
129 East River Road
Louisville, KY 40202

Donations are tax deductible and may be pledged over a three year period.

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