Riverwalk (Louisville)
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The Riverwalk is a 6.9 mile mixed-use trail in Louisville, Kentucky running along the Ohio River. The trail, which was dedicated in 1996, runs from the Belvedere to Chickasaw Park, passing Lannan Park in Portland and Shawnee Park along the way. A portion of the trail runs through Portland, with about 0.4 miles of the total route existing on city sidewalks. The trail passes through the former Portland Wharf area which was razed for I-64 development, and the old street grid is still visible.
Along the way, there are mileage markers on the surface of the trail every tenth of a mile, as well as markers giving information on 19th century river culture, such as units of measurement, river jobs, and types of riverboats.
In late 2006, a $1.3 million, 1.2 mile extension was announced to connect it to the Levee Trail. The Riverwalk has become part of the City of Parks initiative to build a 100-mile greenway around the city.
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