New update given on Champions Parks muddy festival restoration
Due to the unusual amount of rain Louisville has seen over the last four months, the damage done to Champion Park’s grounds during the popular Bourbon and Beyond festival has not been fully restored.
During that festival, the rain-soaked grounds were turned into fields of mud by the thousands of attendees, their vehicles and the equipment required for set up equipment. The damage done during the Bourbon and Beyond festival resulted in the Louder than Life festival, an even more popular festival to be held the following weekend, to be canceled.
When venue changes for popular annual events take place many communities use flyer and banner printing to notify the public.
The Louisville Parks and Recreation Department has worked whenever possible to repair the damage, but Mother Nature has not been cooperating. Rain has repeatedly caused setbacks and delays in the work. As of January 9, pre-festival conditions have not been restored in all areas of the park. In 2018, Louisville saw the most rain in its recorded history, measuring at 68 inches.
Marty Storch, Metro Louisville’s Director of Special Events, admitted that he might by the only person in the city who is happy that the ground is freezing. This is because the freezing conditions are permitting workers to continue with the restoration work.
Soccer fields have been the highest priority for work crews, but they remain closed; however, it is anticipated that by April they will be in playable condition.
During that festival, the rain-soaked grounds were turned into fields of mud by the thousands of attendees, their vehicles and the equipment required for set up equipment. The damage done during the Bourbon and Beyond festival resulted in the Louder than Life festival, an even more popular festival to be held the following weekend, to be canceled.
When venue changes for popular annual events take place many communities use flyer and banner printing to notify the public.
The Louisville Parks and Recreation Department has worked whenever possible to repair the damage, but Mother Nature has not been cooperating. Rain has repeatedly caused setbacks and delays in the work. As of January 9, pre-festival conditions have not been restored in all areas of the park. In 2018, Louisville saw the most rain in its recorded history, measuring at 68 inches.
Marty Storch, Metro Louisville’s Director of Special Events, admitted that he might by the only person in the city who is happy that the ground is freezing. This is because the freezing conditions are permitting workers to continue with the restoration work.
Soccer fields have been the highest priority for work crews, but they remain closed; however, it is anticipated that by April they will be in playable condition.