Branden Klayko

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Branden founded Broken Sidewalk in 2008 while practicing architecture in Louisville. He continued the site for seven years while living in New York City, returning to Louisville in 2016. Branden is a graduate of the College of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis, and has covered architecture, design, and urbanism for The Architect's Newspaper, Designers & Books, Inhabitat, and the American Institute of Architects.
An unidentified bicyclist was struck by an unidentified motorist at River Road and Zorn Avenue on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:25a.m. The cyclist was taken to the hospital. The incident was reported by WAVE3, was tweeted by WHAS11 and a WDRB...
Eliminating carbon emissions from the American transportation system can be done, according to a new report from the Frontier Group (PDF). The tools to reduce energy use from cars and light trucks at least 90 percent are at our disposal or...
On Saturday, June 11, the Central Kentucky Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-CKC) will host its annual Home Tour and this year, we're excited to be presenting media sponsors. The AIA-CKC Home Tour includes eight houses across Louisville, from...
In early May, a woman walking along Dixie Highway near Farnsley Road in Shively was struck and killed by a motorist. The incident took place Sunday, May 8 around 10:30p.m. Carolyn Warner, 55, was struck by an unidentified motorist driving...
In what the main expert called "the largest volunteer historic preservation event in the history of America," 70 or more volunteers from several states are restoring a historic home in Pikeville, Ky., in the heart of the Central Appalachian...
(Editor’s Note: As part of Preservation Month 2016, Broken Sidewalk is highlighting some of the most storied theaters of Louisville in an ongoing Focus on Preservation series.) Royal Theater 1809 West Broadway (Map) Architect: Joseph & Joseph Architects Opened: 1911 Status: For Sale At the corner...
(Editor’s Note: As part of Preservation Month 2016, Broken Sidewalk is highlighting some of the most storied theaters of Louisville in an ongoing Focus on Preservation series.) Orpheum Theater (later known as Rodeo Theater) 318–320 West Jefferson Street Opened: 1910 Demolished: 1974 A tiny...
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx criss-crossed the country last week on a tour of the seven finalists for U.S. DOT’s $50 million “Smart City Challenge” grant. (Louisville was eliminated from the competition in March.) When Foxx was in Portland, Oregon, Jonathan Maus at Bike Portland got a chance...
Tuesday was the first Ozone Alert Day of Louisville's early summer season. The Air Pollution Control District warned us yesterday that ozone levels would be in the "orange zone" Tuesday. This means kids, older adults, active adults, and anyone with heart...