Roads in Iroquois, Cherokee Park to partially reopen for vehicles
Rundill Road will reopen to its pre-COVID route, while parts of Cherokee Park s Scenic Loop will reopen mid-June. Author: Taylor Weiter Updated: 5:35 PM EDT May 25, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. After months of debate, Louisville Parks and Recreation officials announced the reopening of loops at Iroquois and Cherokee Park. Rundill Road in Iroquois Park will reopen to its pre-COVID route immediately, while vehicle access to some parts of Cherokee Park will be restored mid-June.
While the southernmost part of Rundill Road in Iroquois Park will remain closed, the rest of the loop will reopen. Uphill Road and Toppill Road will be open to cars periodically, a map released by Parks and Rec shows.
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It s been more than a year since Rundill Road at Iroquois Park was closed to vehicles, and three Louisville Metro Council members are ready for a reopening.
In a statement Wednesday night, the three council members – Cindi Fowler (D-14), Amy Holton Stewart (D-25) and Kevin Triplett (D-15) – urged Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and the city s Parks and Recreation department to immediately allow cars back onto the roadway, which loops through the more than 700-acre park in south Louisville.
Rundill Road closed to vehicles in early April 2020, after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, as part of an effort to maintain safety for the uptick in pedestrians who visited the park as other entertainment options around the city were forced to close. City officials have since said they re considering keeping the closure permanent, with an online survey and multiple virtual public meetings to gather feedback from the community.
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