Proposals

What if the Big Four Bridge knit together Louisville’s urban neighborhoods?

There's no denying that the Big Four Bridge is among the best things to happen to Louisville (and Southern Indiana) in a decade. Walking...

Building Blocks: Here’s one idea to reuse the facade of the...

As I write these words, the historic Water Company Building is breathing its last under the weight of the wrecking ball. The landmark-yet-unlandmarked building,...

Let’s reuse that stone balustrade atop the doomed Water Company Building

The fate of the old Water Company Building on Third Street is sealed: It's going to be demolished to make way for the parking...

With major building for sale, here’s how Louisville can transform Downtown’s...

An enormous fortress on Chestnut Street between Sixth Street and Seventh Street has hit the market in Downtown Louisville. AT&T has listed the 200,000-square-foot office...

Louisville group hopes to build the world’s largest disco ball, a...

Among Louisville's many quirky distinctions is a maker of the world's disco balls. Hometown company Omega National Products reportedly makes some 90 percent of the...

How about we build an Ohio River aquarium inside the old...

Mooneye, shortnose redhorse, arrow darter, lake sturgeon, burbot, and grass pickerel. What do these have in common? Each of them names an animal—a fish—that,...

How an elevated rail line along the Ohio River could help...

Stimulating economic vitality and advancing the Louisville region’s quality of life must be the ultimate goal of the transportation strategy behind Move Louisville, Mayor Greg Fischer's...

The Silo Pitch: Imagining an urban rock climbing wall on Louisville’s...

Louisville is becoming a serious destination for recreational, competitive, and adventure sports. From hosting events like the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in 2013, to...

What it might look like if the West Louisville Walmart was...

A Walmart is proposed for West Louisville at the corner of Broadway and Dixie Highway at 18th Street. This is a Walmart that could...