Fifth Street

Fifth Street

Four major TARC routes to see service changes beginning June 5

TARC, the Transit Authority of River City, is rolling out a number of service changes along key routes. The changes are scheduled to take effect...

Leading Pedestrian Intervals make crossing the street a little safer in...

In an effort to increase street safety in Downtown Louisville, the city is making changes to the timing of traffic lights to promote slower...

Beards & Beers will serve up haircuts and craft suds at...

Back in the summer of 2012, a trio led by Griffin Meredith purchased a ragged row building at 514 South Fifth Street and planned...

Best: Choosing Michael Graves to design the Humana Building gave Louisville...

  A world-class architectural landmark, the Humana Building, sets a high aesthetic standard for Downtown Louisville. Wendell Cherry and David Jones announced on May 28th, 1982,...

Worst: Louisville went crazy with the wrecking ball in the name...

A policy that was intended to improve the quality of life for city-dwellers actually resulted in expediting the social and cultural deterioration of urban Louisville. We're...

Worst: Louisville’s original layout didn’t encourage the synergy that could have...

  Centuries ago, Louisville’s Central Business District (CBD) was planned with a “linear” layout, as opposed to a “compact” one. Instead of concentrating development around...

Building Blocks: Here’s one idea to reuse the facade of the...

As I write these words, the historic Water Company Building is breathing its last under the weight of the wrecking ball. The landmark-yet-unlandmarked building,...

Louisville Forum panel to explore intersection of preservation and development

Each month, the nonprofit Louisville Forum convenes for a lunchtime discussion of a topic important to the Louisville community. Meetings involve a panel of...

Theater Square has been leveled to make way for Kindred Healthcare’s...

Well, that was fast. In less than two weeks, the entire Theater Square complex on Fourth Street has been reduced to a pile of...