Downtown

Downtown

One of the benefits of urban life is experiencing the unexpected

Yesterday on Fourth Street, a rather large group of protesters was marching and chanting down the sidewalk in support of Middle East peace. We're...

Better news from the Kentucky Center: a new bar in 2009

Earlier this month we told you that the Kentucky Center couldn't find a restaurant to fill the space where Jarfi's used to be. There's...

Riverfront Dinosaur Goes Missing

One of downtown's signature sculptures went missing today. It seems that the triceratops guarding the riverfront at the foot of Eighth Street was whisked...

Museum Plaza Falls Down, Climbs Up

While the actual Museum Plaza towers may not be going anywhere fast in this economy, there's still activity surrounding the project. Those colorful banners...

Standing Under The Highway, Regretting

Well, after yesterday's release of KYTC's kinda-sorta study of the 8664.org proposal, we wanted to take a closer look at what is actually planned...

8664 Study Released & Fighting That East End Bridge

Today was a big day for the 8664.org effort. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet released its long delayed study of the 8664 proposal, and not...

Evening News Roundup: Corporate Christmas Edition

The lights in Jefferson Square downtown are quite nice this time of year. It's probably been this way for quite a few years, but...

Kentucky Center Giving You A Sign

Don't worry, the Kentucky Center isn't getting fresh (well, kinda), it just wants you to know its name. The Kentucky Center for the Performing...

ZirMed Gateway Towers Terminate 9th Street

One of our favorite urban design techniques is the terminated vista. It's that rare occurrence where a road's view ends on a focal point,...