Fall Sidewalk (Before it is too late)

Good morning.  Our last sidewalk photo was taken in New Albany on 6th Street towards Oak Avenue.  Here’s a new photo with some vibrant fall color, albeit from last autumn.  Lots of news in the last week, more after the click.

Local News

• UL Trustees approve 1.1 Billion 20-year master plan of Belknap Campus (C-J, WFPL)
• 10 Million gallons of raw sewage spill into Ohio River (C-J, WHAS 11, Fat Lip, Fox 41)
• Floyd County advocate hopes for unified historic preservation group (N & T)
• More on the JBS Swift BOZA meeting that’s probably still going on now (C-J)
• Abandoned South End trailer park causes problems for neighbors (Wave 3, Wave 3 again)
• Burned Portland Ave. church to reopen in adjacent abandoned Kroger (Fox 41, Wave 3)
• And our coverage of the fire aftermath and news of rebuilding (Broken Sidewalk)
• Amid tough economic times, Brightside loses city funding, must use donations (C-J)
• Historical markers go missing in Downtown Louisville (Lou H & I)
• Best Manhattan at NYC WhiskyFest comes from Lou’s Theater Sq. Market (My Loueyville)

Wayside

• Wayside opens Broadway facility as economy hotel (WFPL, The Edit, Fox 41, C-J, Wave)
• A move that sparked an outpouring of donations (Fox 41)
• But must apply for a health code permit soon to stay open (C-J, Mojo)

Louisville Business

• Louisville Beer Store officially open for business (Consuming Lou, V-V Eats, Official Site)
• Paducah company plans 15 new Duncan Donuts in Louisville by 2016 (Biz First, C-J)
• New Heitzman Bakery on Dixie Highway in PHP welcomed by neighbors (C-J)
• Another longtime business, Light Touch Spa, closing after 28 years (Wave 3)

Louisville Happenings

• Unfinished Waterfront Park Place condos going to auction tomorrow (Fox 41)
• New Albany group hoping for fire fighting museum to hold event Nov. 19 (N & T)
• U of L Foundation to discuss zoning changes at ShelbyHurst research campus (C-J)
• Green Convene meeting set for November 17 at Clifton Center (Lou Green Guide)
• Plans for Riverview Park to be discussed in Southwest Louisville (C-J)
• Check out the proposal for Riverview Park over here (Broken Sidewalk)
• Gallopalooza horses on pre-auction display at Metro Hall (Biz First)

Transportation

• Clifton project clears sidewalks covered in inches of mud for easy walking (C-J)
• New Albany motorist loses control, drives through a supporting wall of school (N & T)
• Computer shows deadly test-drive reached speeds of 102MPH in a 45 zone (C-J)
• A few thoughts on “pedestrian scramble” intersections from Sydney (Human Transit)
• Excellent history of the recently torn Baxter Elevated Train Station (Lou Art-Deco)
• Jeffersonville applies to build a new road through a protected wetland (N & T)
• Interesting graphic showing Interstate Highway system as a subway map (GOOD)
• India is considering making eco-roads with recycled plastic (NY Times via Twitter)
• A couple vintage videos showing cities over run with bicycles (Copenahagenize)
• The Japanese get serious about bike storage stations (TreeHugger)
• Bike relations in New York from the 19th century (NY Times City Room)
• Auto columnist sells car, moves to city, rides transit (WSJ)

Land Use, Planning & Real Estate

• Dead Malls: On the rise and fall of an American shopping icon (Design Observer)
• Land use and environmental protection go hand in hand (Yglesias)
• ULI Report: smart growth a healthier investment than sprawl (Switchboard, City Fix)
• Commercial real estate expected to hit bottom in 2010 (MarketWatch)
• Economists: A better 2010 economy isn’t that good considering it was so bad (N & T)
• A region is only as strong as its weakest neighborhood (citiwire)
• What happens when you get 7 progressive city planners in the same room? (TreeHugger)
• New trend from Sweden: YIMBY: Yes In My BackYard (CS Monitor via P-zen)
• Strip mall vacancies expected to increase in 2010, could make gains in 2013 (WSJ)
• Discussing relationship between healthy communities and healthy lives (The Dirt)

Sustainability

• New green building ranking system looks to move beyond LEED (Inhabitat, Metropolis)
• USGBC study says green construction is going to be great for the economy (The Dirt)
• Geothermal heating and cooling systems explained for your home (Lou Homes Blog)
• Doctor finds that living near a wind turbine farm can make you sick (Grist)
• Underground storage tanks pose environmental risk (WFPL)
• Lou air quality improves, Pittsburgh wants to know how (Watchdog Earth)

Everything Else

• U.S. demand for oil expected to drop by 2030 (Economist)
• 45 years ago this month, Petula Clark releases “Downtown” hit (Urban Review STL)
• Implosion video of the Owensboro hotel that came down recently (LiveLeak via Tipster)
• Tall building projects on hold across the world (Arch Record)
• Strange yet captivating visions of a flooded New York City (Bldg Blog)
• The Possibility City crew have a new video for you (Possibility City)
• The Green Building Gallery now has a blog (Official Site)
• And a few more flickr photos of the day here and here and here and here.