City officials have previously said they do not plan to put any money toward repairing the pavilion.
Madigan says the pavilion deserves money from the city, because it has generated rental income for Metro Parks for years.
City officials have previously said they do not plan to put any money toward repairing the pavilion.
Madigan says the pavilion deserves money from the city, because it has generated rental income for Metro Parks for years.
The group, called “Save the Hogan’s Fountain Pavilion” is trying to raise $82,000 to repair the roof of the structure. The pavilion, commonly called the tepee, is not in the master plan for Metro Parks, though city officials are open to keeping it if it’s repaired.
Representatives from Reader’s Digest Wednesday presented Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s office with a $1,000 dollar check that could go toward preserving the Hogan’s Fountain Pavillion in Cherokee Park. A group dedicated to preserving the structure—often called the teepee—petitioned Reader’s Digest for the money as part of a contest the magazine was holding to fund community projects.
The group Save the Hogan’s Fountain Pavilion hopes to raise more than $80,000 to fix the structure’s roof.
The Hogan’s Fountain area of Cherokee Park is in line for some updates, and the final public meeting about the changes will be held this week. Metro Parks Senior Planner Lisa Hite says it’s a heavily used section of the park, and they’re simply looking to update the area, while maintaining the Olmsted design. She […]
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Last week’s windstorm thrashed more than power lines. It tossed debris across city parks and took down hundreds of trees. Now, with new clearings and sunny spots, the parks are more vulnerable than ever to invasive species. WFPL’s Kristin Espeland reports.
Last week’s windstorm thrashed more than power lines. It tossed debris across city parks and took down hundreds of trees. Now, with new clearings and sunny spots, the parks are more vulnerable than ever to invasive species. WFPL’s Kristin Espeland reports.