Butchertown
Butchertown
Major mixed-use development planned in Butchertown spurs questions over preservation
Nearly three-hundred feet of Main Street is in the process of being decked over by an unfortunate interstate highway expansion that is tearing at...
The story of Mellwood Bourbon and the early fight against phantom...
Just after the Civil War, at the intersection of the former Southall Street (later changed to Reservoir Avenue in 1884 and now Mellwood Avenue...
Friday News Roundup
Welcome to the Friday News Roundup, our editors' top ten picks for must-read news throughout the week. As with all news roundups, we play...
12-Lane Highway Gets Started With Ceremonial Wrecking of Downtown
The destruction of Downtown Louisville by twelve lanes of steel and concrete—about 280 feet wide when massive shoulders are added in—began yesterday with the ceremonial...
Collapsed Butchertown Building to be Rebuilt (Updated)
A small mixed-use commercial building that collapsed in September 2010 at 1401 Story Avenue at Webster Street will be rebuilt. Owner James Hennesy plans...
Taking Care of Business: 2011 Wrap Up
Throughout the Great Recession, you have to hand it to Louisville's small business entrepreneurs, especially the foodie scene, for keeping the city filled with...
Artist Says Keep Your Eyes Peeled
Artist Ashley Brossart hopes to get Louisville's pedestrians to start paying more attention to their urban environment. She has been placing miniature paintings all...
A Skatepark So Nice, They Built It Twice
I can't claim to know all that much about skateboarding, but that up there is looks pretty amazing. According to the video, it's Aaron...
Industrial Transition in Cities Still Causes a Stink
The New York Times ran an interesting story on Friday that mirrors a perennial struggle in Louisville: industry in evolving neighborhoods. Many of New...