Updated: 3:18 PM EDT May 25, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Louisville Parks and Recreation officials announced the park loop road in Iroquois and Cherokee Park will reopen to their pre-COVID-19 routes.The decision came after months of public feedback and collaboration with Mayor Greg Fischer, Metro Council, Olmsted Parks Conservancy, and others.Vehicle access to the Hogan’s Fountain and Rugby Field areas of Cherokee Park will be restored under a new plan in mid-June. Crews will be installing traffic control measures, signage, and newly painted lines in certain areas, prior to the reopening of the loop. The maps below illustrate which portions of the parks will be open.According to data provided by the Conservancy, at Cherokee Park, the average user visit went from 30 minutes to 77 minutes following the closure. Data indicated that people from all over the city continue to use the park as usage has increased 80% since the closure, with March 2021 being the highest. Officials say 67 percent of more than 7,200 respondents to a March survey said they were in favor of keeping the Scenic Loop in Cherokee Park closed to vehicles. Out of nearly 3,000 respondents to a survey regarding Rundill Road in Iroquois Park, 85 percent said they would be in favor of temporary road closures and a majority said they were in favor of keeping them open with traffic calming measures in place.“Reopening the Iroquois Loop and ensuring access to public amenities in Cherokee Park while providing vehicle-free recreational opportunities is a great decision for the entire community,” said Dana Kasler, director, Louisville Parks, and Recreation.Click here for more information on the parks.