Otter Creek Park to close

Budget cuts in metro government are the culprit so says mayor for life.

[url]http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/parks/ottercreek/[/url]

OTTER CREEK PARK IS CLOSING ON DECEMBER 14, 2008

Because of budget cuts, Otter Creek Park is closing to the public on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Existing rentals of the Conference Center will be honored through June 30, 2009; all other rentals will be cancelled and refunded. Read the answers to frequently asked questions about ths closure.

The property is located approximately 25 miles southwest of downtown Louisville along the Ohio River in Meade County, Kentucky. It is accessible from Dixie Highway, just 14 miles south of the Gene Snyder Freeway.

The city should look into leasing the property to a private individual similiar to what the TVA has done with it's KY lake properties. It is a shame to let such a beautiful property sit there in ruin when it can be privately operated and managed and can be enjoyed by the public. Private management, in my opinion, could make the park profitable and keep it open and functional.

This was just a matter of time...Louisville has tried selling it off many times over to the County, but the County never wanted it since Louisville did such a good job with it at no expense to them.

I believe it originally was a gift from Fort Knox to the city of Louisville for their service in World War II.

Sound slike a quibble, but in teh interests of accuracy. Followed your link, page showed this, maybe they extended it?

OTTER CREEK PARK IS CLOSING ON JAN 1, 2009

Because of budget cuts, Otter Creek Park is closing to the public on Thursday, January 1, 2009.

[QUOTE=HURRICANEBOB;347401]Sound slike a quibble, but in teh interests of accuracy. Followed your link, page showed this, maybe they extended it?

OTTER CREEK PARK IS CLOSING ON JAN 1, 2009

Because of budget cuts, Otter Creek Park is closing to the public on Thursday, January 1, 2009.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, they changed that the other day to accomodate people who had reserved the lodge for events already planned. Also, KDFWR is looking to get ahold of it if they can work out a deal with the city.