Neckdowns

Neckdowns, rain garden make crossing First Street safer for pedestrians

If you're walking along First Street in Downtown, be sure to check out a new streetscape at First and Gray streets, currently awaiting its...

For real advances in pedestrian safety, Louisville should rethink its dangerous...

  The intersection of Bardstown Road and Goldsmith Lane is terrifying. Crossing Bardstown Road is no small feat; pedestrians must face down 122 feet of pavement—eight...

How planting a garden in the middle of a street in...

The best infrastructure projects aren't single-minded—instead they solve many problems with a single design gesture. One of the top many-problem-one-solution projects we've seen is also among Louisville's...

Urban planning with snow: Send us your photos of the best...

Snow storms are an urbanist's best friend. As snow builds up along the side of a road and small mountains of sooty snow discolored...