Kentucky

Evicted Residents Want Their History Portrayed Accurately

25 June 2008 - 10:00am
Knoxville News Sentinel

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.

Louisville Metro Stepping Up Its Planning for Pedestrians

12 December 2007 - 2:00pm
Louisville Courier-Journal

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

Rural Kentucky Gets Connected

14 September 2007 - 5:00am
The Economist

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.

How A Blighted Downtown Is Resurrected

22 June 2007 - 7:00am
The Courier-Journal

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.

Making Plans For 'Complete' Streets

9 March 2007 - 2:00pm
Louisville Courier-Journal

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.

Expansion And Growth 'Reserve' Land Rejected In Kentucky

24 January 2007 - 6:00am
Lexington Herald-Leader

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.

Religious Groups Fighting 'Mountain-Top Removal Coal Mining'

30 October 2006 - 6:00am
New York Times

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.

States Sue Each Other Over Inter-State Water Pollution

8 September 2006 - 7:00am
Washington Post

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.

Kentucky Developers Hatch Plan Against Sprawl

26 June 2006 - 6:00am
The Courier-Journal

Kentucky, a state slow to adapt the concepts of New Urbanism, eyes several developments that are walkable and pedestrian friendly.

Mining The 'Brazilian Rainforest' Of The U.S.

13 February 2006 - 8:00am
International Herald Tribune

Coal mining in the heart of America's ancient ecosystem is destroying Eastern Kentucky's natural beauty.

Bringing Light Rail To Greater Cincinnati

8 February 2006 - 3:00pm
Cincinnati Post

Planners and transit advocates consider rail to alleviate traffic congestion and promote development in Greater Cincinnati.

Botanical Garden Would Bring Tourists To Louisville

15 June 2005 - 12:00pm
Courier-Journal

The Louisville Botanica gardening group is betting that if they build a botanical garden, tourists will come.

De-Malling Downtown

30 March 2005 - 8:00am
MetropolisMag.com

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

Louisville Plans 'City Of Parks'

24 February 2005 - 11:00am
Louisville Courier-Journal

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

It’s Old, But Is It Valuable?

30 October 2004 - 7:00am
Louisville Courier-Journal

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

Preservation Districts Aim To Employ The Past to Shape The Future

19 July 2004 - 5:00am
Louisville Courier-Journal

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.

Louisville Metro Merger: A Success Story

29 April 2004 - 9:00am
Washington Post Writers Group

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

KY Senate Approves Higher Tax On Blight

30 March 2004 - 3:00pm
Cincinnati Enquirer

New law allows higher taxes on unsightly properties.

Louisville's 'Fourth Street Live' To Begin Construction

14 March 2003 - 2:00pm
Louisville Courier-Journal

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

Urban Services District Planned

10 January 2003 - 2:00pm
Louisville Courier-Journal

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

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