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Deer Park's First Park!
The DPNA Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that we acquired a lot of land at the corner of Radnor Ave and Speed Ave to build Deer Park's first pocket park!
This land was donated to DPNA by Donald Petty in 2026 and the park will be dedicated to his late wife, Deborah Sprowles Petty (1955-2011). Donald met Debbie at Highland Middle School in 1969. They were married in 1971, graduated from Atherton in 1972, and were married until her death in 2011. He loved her dearly and wants to honor her with this park that neighbors Highland Middle School, the place where they first met! The park will be named Deborah Sprowles Petty Memorial Park in her honor. We look forward to building this park together for all of our neighbors to enjoy for generations to come!
We’re excited to build this community space for the neighborhood, but we need your help! To make this land into something amazing, it will truly take a village.
Step 1: Plant the Seeds! Click here to complete a short survey and share your ideas. As a sweet thank you, you’ll be entered to win a $50 Graeter’s Ice Cream gift card!
Step 2: Water to Watch it Grow! Click here to make a donation to help turn the park into a place for neighbors to gather and enjoy. Every gift, big or small, helps this project bloom!
Below are all the ways to get involved and support the park. If you want to join the Petty Park Committee, please click on the button below to fill out the Google Form or email us at pettypark@deerparklouisville.com if you have any questions.
Vision and Design
Maintenance and Labor
Gardening
Graphic Design
Insurance Needs
And much, much more.
Petty Park Dedication & Grand Opening
October 18, 2026
On October 18, 2026 DPNA was proud to host the opening and dedication of the Deborah Sprowles Petty Memorial Park. We welcomed Don Petty and the Petty family to hear Don share the story of how he and Debbie met at Highland Middle School in 1969 and raised a family together until her death in 2011. We’re so grateful to Don for donating the land, and to the many Deer Park volunteers who cleaned up the lot, graveled the seating area, and installed the beautiful sign and bench in Debbie’s honor.
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