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| Louisville Waterfront Park | |
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 Louisville Waterfront Park in Downtown Louisville | |
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| Type | Municipal park |
| Location | Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°15′33.73″N 85°44′46.72″W / 38.2593694°N 85.7463111°W |
| Area | 85 acres (340,000 m2) |
| Created | 1999 |
| Operated by | Waterfront Development Corporation |
| Status | Open, expansion planned |
| Website | ourwaterfront |
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Louisville Waterfront Park is both a non-profit organization and an 85-acre (340,000 m2)[1] public park adjacent to the downtown area of Louisville, Kentucky and the Ohio River. Specifically, it is adjacent to Louisville's wharf and Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, which are situated to the west of the park. Once a wasteland of scrap yards and abandoned industrial buildings, Waterfront Park is now a vibrant green space that welcomes over 2.2 million visitors each year. Located in the park is the Big Four Bridge which connects the city of Louisville with the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana. Waterfront Park is home to some of Louisville's most exciting celebrations, such as the Fourth of July at Waterfront Park, Forecastle Festival, WFPK Waterfront Wednesdays and Thunder Over Louisville.[1] In 2013 the park won the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence a national design award that seeks to identify and honor places that address economic and social concerns in urban design.[2]
- ^ a b "Our Story – Waterfront Park". May 14, 2010. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "Award Winners – Rudy Bruner Award". Brunerfoundation.org. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2018.