Kentucky

Foreclosing on the African American Community

Foreclosures continue to decimate communities around the nation, with black neighborhoods being the hardest hit. However, it is investors, not homeowners, who account for the adverse impact on the nation's black communities, write John Gilderbloom and Gregory Squires.

9 January 2012 - 11:00am

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Louisville, KY Confronts Obesity From All Angles

A grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has Louisville thinking differently. "...it's not just about smart growth, it’s not just about transportation, it's not just about parks or better nutrition, it’s about all of those things and more."

14 June 2011 - 2:00pm

The New York Times

Religious Theme Park Causes Debate Over State Support

Governmental support for plans for a religious theme park in Kentucky featuring a replica of Noah's Ark have spurred protests.

11 March 2011 - 8:00am

NPR

Louisville's Historic Preservation at Risk

In a major blow to Preservationists, the city of Louisville has granted the demolition of a portion of the historic Whiskey Row.

1 March 2011 - 12:00pm

The Achitect's Newspaper

Could China Set New Standards for Coal Mining?

The Atlantic's James Fallows and Alexis Madrigal fly over Virginia & Kentucky to see first hand how mining effects the land, both in the U.S. and more importantly in China, where they're developing greener techniques for mining.

27 November 2010 - 11:00am

The Atlantic Magazine

Homeless Shelters Go Unregulated

In Louisville, Kentucky, urban planning professor John Gilderbloom decries the lack of regulations on homeless shelters in the area.

17 August 2009 - 6:00am

Courier-Journal

Bike Racks as Public Art Gaining Popularity

Quirky, artistic bike racks are cropping up in cities around the country--a trend that benefits more than just cyclists.

5 November 2008 - 6:00am

USA Today

Room for Public Art in Louisville?

In 2006, the city of Louisville set up a wall where graffiti artists were allowed to paint. But when the art started offending neighbors and officials, the wall was shut down. This article wonders if there's room for more public art in Louisville.

29 August 2008 - 7:00am

The Louisville Eccentric Observer

Evicted Residents Want Their History Portrayed Accurately

Kentucky and Tennessee residents who were evicted in the 1960s to make way for a nature preserve are fighting to make sure their history is accurately represented in historical markers and visitor centers at the site.

25 June 2008 - 10:00am

Knoxville News Sentinel

Louisville Metro Stepping Up Its Planning for Pedestrians

Jerry Abramson, mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, has announced plans to invest $100,000 in creating a pedestrian plan for his city.

12 December 2007 - 1:00pm

Louisville Courier-Journal

Rural Kentucky Gets Connected

The rural communities of Kentucky are wiring up, and a statewide effort to convince rural residents of the benefits of internet access expects nearly 98% of the state to have internet access by the end of the year.

14 September 2007 - 5:00am

The Economist

How A Blighted Downtown Is Resurrected

Once-blighted areas of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, have seen huge increases in development and property values recently -- a trend many attribute to public initiatives that encourage private investors. But other factors are also causing the boom.

22 June 2007 - 7:00am

The Courier-Journal

Making Plans For 'Complete' Streets

Officials in Louisville, Kentucky, are considering joining the 22 other cities across the country that have adopted a 'complete' streets policy to ensure roads aren't built solely for cars.

9 March 2007 - 1:00pm

Louisville Courier-Journal

Expansion And Growth 'Reserve' Land Rejected In Kentucky

Planning officials in Fayette County, Kentucky, have approved a plan that will not expand its boundary of growth. The planning commission also unanimously rejected the establishment of an 'urban reserve', in case minds changed about expansion.

24 January 2007 - 5:00am

Lexington Herald-Leader

Religious Groups Fighting 'Mountain-Top Removal Coal Mining'

Halting the environmentally destructive mountain-top removal of coal mining in Appalachia has long been a goal for environmentalists. Now members of the Mennonite and other Christian denominations have joined the movement.

30 October 2006 - 5:00am

The New York Times

States Sue Each Other Over Inter-State Water Pollution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to act when pollution from one state affects a neighboring state. In the absence Of federal involvement, states have started to sue each other.

8 September 2006 - 7:00am

The Washington Post