Kentucky

De-Malling Downtown

Redevelopement project in downtown Louisville, Kentucky gets mixed reviews from residents.

March 30, 2005 - MetropolisMag.com

Louisville Plans 'City Of Parks'

Louisville, KY, plans a 15-year $20 million upgrade of its park system, expanding it to its suburbs.

February 24, 2005 - Louisville Courier-Journal

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A comprehensive survey of Louisville, Kentucky’s historic structures could halt last-minute battles between developers and preservationists.

October 30, 2004 - Louisville Courier-Journal

Preservation Districts Aim To Employ The Past to Shape The Future

Infringing on property rights or preserving local architectural styles? More Louisville, KY neighborhoods are establishing historic preservation districts in an effort to protect their distinctive character.

July 19, 2004 - Louisville Courier-Journal

Louisville Metro Merger: A Success Story

Cities around the nation a curious about Louisville's experience.

April 29, 2004 - The Washington Post Writers Group

KY Senate Approves Higher Tax On Blight

New law allows higher taxes on unsightly properties.

March 30, 2004 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Louisville's 'Fourth Street Live' To Begin Construction

Louisville is set to transform their ailing downtown Galleria into a mix of retail and entertainment.

March 14, 2003 - Louisville Courier-Journal

Urban Services District Planned

Louisville proposes an Urban Services District that would deliver the same services to residents in Louisville's old city limits without raising taxes.

January 10, 2003 - Louisville Courier-Journal

Hospital To Leave Town Center For Out-County

Leaving the Downtown was not just a post-WWII phenomenon.

December 11, 2002 - Louisville Courier-Journal

Embarrassing Zoning Loophole

City planners move to correct an 'embarrassing' zoning loophole.

November 21, 2002 - Kentucky Post

When 'Plan' Is A Four-Letter Word

How does planning fare in a hostile environment -- like Kentucky.

November 11, 2002 - American Planning Association

The Nation's Newest Big City

It is ranked 67th in terms of population, but after it merges with a county, it will be the 16th largest city in the nation. Is merging cities a national trend?

November 5, 2002 - USA Today

City Doubles In Size Overnight The 'Old-Fashioned Way'

In an attempt to revitalize the area, Louisville, KY, merges with a county. Will it work?

October 10, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Progressive Regional Planning In Louisville

City-county merger and Cornerstone 2020 result in design regulations for all proposed commercial and residential developments.

October 9, 2002 - Louisville Courier-Journal

A Competitive Vision For Cities

What makes a city competitive? The people of Louisville and Jefferson County are asking that question as they prepare for the nation's largest consolidation in more than 20 years.

August 18, 2002 - Smart Growth America

A Competitive Vision For The Regional City Of Louisville

This report examines key trends challenging the Louisville region as it prepares for a city/county consolidation.

July 15, 2002 - The Brookings Institution

A Town Of One

Can an influx of artists polish a historic Kentucky neighborhood?

May 20, 2002 - Preservation Online

Kentucky's Flirt With Loss Of Transit Funding

A decision to halt emissions testing in Jefferson County threatens federal transit funding throughout Kentucky.

May 8, 2002 - Lexington Herald Leader

Sprawl Overruns Historic Battlefields

Civil War battlefields are vanishing quickly, swallowed up as cities expand and the need for new housing increases.

March 3, 2002 - The Cincinnati Post

Amtrak Interested In Louisville-Nashville Passenger Rail

Amtrak has told CSX that it would like to operate a passenger rail service between the two cities.

January 23, 2002 - American City Business Journals

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