Barret Avenue

Barret Avenue

Louisville becoming a more bike friendly city, but has room for...

(Editor’s Note: As you’ve likely noticed, Broken Sidewalk has been sidelined for several months. Last Spring, I was diagnosed with Leukemia and immediately went...

Poor design decisions lead to missed opportunities at this in-progress East...

Back in February, we were ecstatic to see the historic bones of a quirky two-story corner commercial building at East Broadway and Barret Avenue...

East Broadway building’s facial peel reveals historic bones

Some of Louisville's architectural history has been hiding in plain sight on the corner of Barret Avenue and East Broadway. A false facade covering...

The Silo Pitch: Imagining an urban rock climbing wall on Louisville’s...

Louisville is becoming a serious destination for recreational, competitive, and adventure sports. From hosting events like the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in 2013, to...

Construction Starts At Barret Ave. Mixed-Use Project

Construction work has begun on a project that will transform two vacant building on Barret and Christy avenues into a restaurant, an apartment, and...

Barret Avenue Eatery Plans Local Food Fast

A new eatery is planned for Barret Avenue at Breckinridge Street across from the Louisville Urban Government Center. A tipster pointed us to the...

Planned Barret Ave. Restaurant Still To Serve Local Food

Plans for the new Harvest restaurant on the corner of Barret and Christy avenues were announced over the summer and business partners Ivor Chadkowski...

Big Blank Thursdays: Barret Avenue Blindsided

Since the Broken Sidewalk has been blank for the last several days, we've decided to launch a new feature: Big Blank Thursdays where we...