Downtown - Central

Downtown - Central

These five studies show traffic violence affects different populations differently

  As Louisville's Look Alive pedestrian safety campaign continues, it's worth looking around to see what others have learned about street safety. We're fortunate that...

Streets aren’t what they used to be, or how public space...

  Today, the curb is a dividing line between the realm of the pedestrian and that of the motorist. Except for a few certain times...

There are two new bright red bike racks at City Hall...

There are a pair of new, bright red bike racks in front of City Hall near the corner of Sixth Street and Jefferson Street in...

Look Alive Louisville, Part 2: The numbers behind the carnage on...

(Editor's Note: This is the second in a multiple-part series about street safety in Louisville as the city continues to roll out its three-year...

Louisville hopes a regimen of education and enforcement can curb a...

Navigating streets in 21st century America can be downright scary for everyone involved—pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. And it’s too often deadly. We've all felt it before,...

Demolition begins on part of century-old Water Company building complex

Demolition has begun on the old Louisville Water Company Building, a complex of four buildings that will be removed for the planned Omni Hotel &...

The Downtown Residents Association is back, and it hopes to shape...

Meet John Brasch. You've probably seen his name construction fences around the city as "Brasch Constructors," one of the city's major construction companies. But Brasch...

With demolition permits filed, it matters more than ever to step...

Think about your favorite places in Louisville—a restaurant, a bar, a beautiful walk. Where do you take out-of-town guests when they visit? Chances are most...

Wait, what happened at last week’s DDRO committee meeting? Here’s the...

Public design review in Louisville is, without exaggeration, in serious trouble. Last Wednesday's committee meeting of the Downtown Development Review Overlay (DDRO) is the...