Downtown

Downtown

Towering, Naked, Golden, and Heading to Louisville

It looks like Louisville is set to out-Michelangelo Florence, or at least out-facsimile the Italian burgh. Those creative folks over at the 21c Museum...

Pedestrian Bridge Connecting Elevated Plazas Moving Forward

After years of waiting it looks like a pedestrian bridge connecting the Belvedere with the Muhammad Ali Center plaza could soon be moving forward....

Architecture Critic Calls for Reevaluating Parking Lots

The New York Times' new architecture critic Michael Kimmelman has been making waves with his coverage, not of the newest starchitect-designed showpieces, but of...

Louisville: A Tale of One City

For Thanksgiving in 2011, my wife and I drove 900 miles to visit friends and family in St. Louis, Missouri. We drove an extra...

Hyatt Eroding Public Space on Fourth Street

In what's being billed as the first major renovation of Downtown Hyatt since it was built in 1978 is in fact cementing in place...

Vintage Buses of Louisville’s Transit Past

The Transit Authority of River City posted a great collection of vintage buses to their Flickr page detailing the evolution of Louisville's bus system...

Lost Louisville: The Savoy Theater on Jefferson Street

When you think of historic theaters in Louisville, Fourth Street immediately comes to mind, but many other theaters were scattered all over the city...

Parking Authority Testing New Electronic Meters

The Parking Authority of River City (PARC) is testing out new, high-tech parking meters in a pilot program in Downtown Louisville. Common in many...
North End Cafe - Highlands. (Courtesy Tipster)

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...