Her inspiration is her son Luke.
The preserve is planned for roughly 24 acres once owned by the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and eyed for residential development.
The nearly 11-acre project includes green space, a spray ground and restrooms. It could open as early as this summer.
The Metro Council last week reallocated the American Rescue Plan funds that had been rescinded after the ethics trial of council member Anthony Piagentini.
In November, the city cut the ribbon on the the Alberta O. Jones Park in the city's California neighborhood.
The World Pickleball Tour is making a stop this weekend in Louisville.
Officials are hoping to make Louisville's parks more accessible this summer.
Martin has been executive director of the River Heritage Conservancy since 2017. He'll be replaced by Susan Rademacher, a former president of the Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy.
The park, located off the Ohio River Scenic Byway in Charlestown, is turning 25 years old on Saturday.
An economic and health impact report for the proposed southern Indiana park also indicates that an ‘outdoor adventure center’ is being considered