Wednesday’s sidewalk photo (sorry no photo yesterday), was taken on Boulevard Napoleon near Douglass Boulevard. Well done John for identifying the view. Post your guesses for today’s new photo in the comments. We’ll reveal the view on Monday.
More Illegal Behavior Alleged At JB Swift Plant
Butchertown and the JB Swift Company have been fighting for a while over an illegal expansion to the pork slaughterhouse’s facility (among other things) between Story and Mellwood Avenues. The Board of Zoning Adjustments postponed a hearing about the case which involves a conditional use permit until August 31.
Now, the Ville-Voice reported that Butchertown found Swift diesel-powered trailers running all day and night on a lot it leases from the city and LG&E:
The Butchertown Neighborhood Association has discovered that Swift is storing meat in refrigerated trailers across the street from the main plant, an activity it says constitutes a hazardous use. The BNA says Swift needs a conditional use permit to store meat on its Cabel lot (leased from the city and LG&E). Earlier this week, BNA attorney Jon Salomon sent a letter to Bill Schreck, the city’s director of codes and regulations, asking him to issue an immediate stop order and to levy fines against the company.
The upcoming BOZA meeting is sure to be well-attended as Butchertown is hoping to relocate the facility notorious for its odors out of the urban core of the city.
- BOZA Needs Time, Postpones JB Swift Meeting (Broken Sidewalk)
- JB Swift Company Faces BOZA Monday (Broken Sidewalk)
- JB Swift Meets With Butchertown Over Illegal Expansion (Broken Sidewalk)
- JB Swift Starts Butchertown Expansion Without Approval (Broken Sidewalk)
Galt House Plans Parking Garage, Third Street Improvements Near Arena
The Galt House Hotel has revealed plans for a new 860-space parking garage and a “pedestrian connector” that will improve the western streetscape of Third Street across from the new arena. Once defined by heaps of electrical equipment and dull concrete and metal facades and loading docks, the new Third Street will feature pedestrian friendly design and even some retail space.
Great Flash Flood Of 2009: Where The Rain Fell
Wondering where the rain fell? Check out that giant red blob that represents about 7 inches of rainfall. Evidently, the storm got stuck in meteorological congestion and hovered over Louisville all day long. Should we build a highway to fix the weather congestion problem?
Lunchtime News Roundup & Open Thread
Hopefully everyone is starting to dry out after all the flooding yesterday. Yesterday’s sidewalk photo was taken on Lee Street at Third Street in Old Louisville. Good job SushiK for pointing out the neighborhood. Here’s today’s challenge; tell us where it is in the comments. Don’t forget that the news roundup is now also an open thread for discussion of any topic on your mind.
Soaking Into A Soggy City: Great Flash Flood of 2009
So in less than a year, Louisville has had a major windstorm, major ice storm, another pretty big windstorm, and now a torrential bout of rain and flooding. I’m not on the ground in Louisville currently to check out the after effects of six inches of rainfall in just over an hour plus several more inches of water after that, but the photos and stories plastering the mainstream media, blogosphere, and twitterscape are pretty dramatic. Thanks to our tipsters for sending in some flooding photos of their own.
Evening News Roundup & Open Thread
Yesterday’s sidewalk photo was spotted on Main Street in Middletown. Well done James Hickman for identifying the view. Middletown had recently upgraded the streetscape through its historic downtown area to include the signature brick and concrete pattern. Here’s today’s view; guesses in the comments, if you please.
Airport Pet Hotel & Resort Put On Hold
Another high profile hotel project sits languishing on the sidelines. Sadly, a request for proposals for a “pet hotel and resort” near the Louisville International Airport has found no takers. The C-J reports that the Louisville Regional Airport Authority had hoped to build a “first-class” two-acre resort catering to jet-setting pets in need of a little R&R, but a private operator couldn’t be found.
The facility would have provided “day care, boarding facilities, grooming, exercise and recreational services, retail shop, pickup and dropoff services and other amenities.” An airport spokesperson says the economy might be to blame, but Louisville might yet land a coveted airport pet resort like Houston and Jacksonville, FL. Airport officials say they may try again later to find an operator.
The pet hotel and resort was considered an innovative source of revenue for the airport. At least they’re thinking outside of the box.
Afternoon News Roundup
Another successful sidewalk identification. Well done Paul Kuhl, corbballspieler, and Matthew Kuhl for identifying the sidewalk on Pine Street looking towards Hull Street in Irish Hill. Here we go with another round. Guesses in the comments.