District 12 eNewsletter - February 14, 2018

District 12
Rick Blackwell

Councilman Rick Blackwell
601 West Jefferson Street
(502) 574-1112
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Liz McQuillen
Legislative Aide
(502) 574-1112
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District 12 Dialogue - February 20th

dialogue

Councilman Blackwell will host the next monthly District 12 Dialogue on Tuesday, February 20th.

Councilman Rick Blackwell hosts the quarterly District 12 Dialogue forums as a way to make Metro Government more convenient and accessible for the constituents of District 12.

Councilman Blackwell will provide an update on Southwest projects .Representatives from LMPD, MSD, and Codes and Regulations will also be in attendance to address specific concerns.

We hope to see you there so you can stay updated on the positive momentum in Southwest Louisville.

WHEN: Tuesday, February 20th at 6:00 pm

WHERE: Southwest Government Center Courtroom, 7219 Dixie Highway

For more information, please contact the District 12 Office at 502.574.1112 or danielle.tackett@louisvilleky.gov.


Southwest Library's PJ day with Judge Webb - February 17

judge reading
reading day

PRP Girls Bowling Team Wins Championships!

The Pleasure Ridge Park High School girls won the team title Friday during the State Bowling Championships held at Executive Strike & Spare.

It was the fourth state title in seven years since the Kentucky High School Athletic Association began sponsoring bowling in 2012. The Panthers also won in 2012, 2014 and 2015.

The PRP girls team qualified fourth out of 16 teams with a tworound total of 913. The Panthers beat No. 13 Mercy 3-0 in the first round, No. 12 Cooper 3-1 in the quarterfinals, No. 8 Bryan Station 3-1 in the semifinals and No. 6 Corbin 3-0 in the final. The scores of the final match were 165-134, 183-137, 168-165.


Holy Cross' Keeton Thornsberry Named Gatorade Kentucky Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year!

Keeton

Holy Cross High School junior Keeton Thornsberry has been named the Gatorade Kentucky Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.

Thornsberry won the Class A state cross country title last November with a time of 16 minutes, 9.37 seconds, beating the second-place finisher by 25.87 seconds. Thornsberry went on to finish 19th in the Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regionals.

The Gatorade award recognizes academic and athletic achievement and exemplary character on and off the field. Thornsberry is a school ambassador for Holy Cross and volunteers at the St. Joseph Orphanage. He also carries a 4.34 grade-point average.

Thornsberry now is a finalist for the Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year to be announced later this month.


Pothole Reporting Methods

Reporting potholes is easier than ever! Keeping our roads and community pristine is an important issue for everyone in the area. Follow any of the three simple methods listed below when you see a pothole and Public Works will respond as soon as they can in order to fill them.

 

  • Click here to use our easy online form.
  • Use Twitter by including the hashtag #502pothole and the location of the hole in any tweet.
  • Call MetroCall 311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues. You may also email them at metro.call@louisvilleky.gov
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    Southwest Community Ministries Annual Dinner - February 24th

    SWCM dinner

    Wyandotte Park Baseball and Softball League

    baseball

    Notice of Public Meetings: 2120 Lower Hunters Trace & 1716 Kurz Way

    Public meeting
    Kurz Way

    Dixie Highway Re-striping

    If weather and temperatures permit, re-striping on the southbound lanes of Dixie Highway will take place this Saturday, Feb. 17 between Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) and Upper Hunters Trace.

    The New Dixie Highway Project is designed to improve safety and traffic efficiency along one of the city’s busiest corridors, and will include new fiber-linked traffic signals, new concrete and landscaped medians, and a bus rapid transit line from TARC.

    Construction on the northbound lanes of Dixie Highway began in early January between Greenwood Road and Blanton Lane. The roadway is reduced to two lanes in this section of the project. Crews have been removing the existing curb and sidewalks, locating underground utilities and installing drainage structures.

    More information is available through the project website (www.TheNewDixieHighway.com) and social media channels, including Facebook and Twitter. 


    The New Dixie Highway Update - Public Meeting Feb. 15

    DH- Medians

    Public Meeting Scheduled For Project Update

    People who live and work along Dixie Highway can learn more about the New Dixie Highway Project at a public meeting scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Shively Community Center, 1901 Park Road. 

    Those attending will learn more about the design of the new Bus Rapid Transit system, as well as how U-turns will be effectively and safely handled. U-turns will become a necessary part of driving once medians are placed along much of Dixie Highway.

    The event will be from 4 p.m. to 7  p.m. This is a come-and-go Open House style event that is designed so that people can drop in, as convenient, during that window. You do not have to be there precisely at 5 p.m. to learn about the project.


    Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Road Alerts & Updates

    KYTC

    Below is a list of projects overseen by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet happening in Southwest Louisville.

    US 31W (Dixie Highway): Lane closures and sidewalk closures in place between Greenwood Road and Heaton Road (mile markers 11.7 to 14.5) due to construction for access management and bus rapid transit lines. Roadway is reduced to two lanes on northbound Dixie Highway between Greenwood Road and Blanton Lane. Lane closures are possible on southbound Dixie Highway between Heaton Road and Upper Hunters Trace.

    US 31W (Dixie Highway): Lane closures and possible between Stonestreet Road and Pages Lane (mile markers 9.7 to 10.5) due to drainage and sidewalk work.

    For questions or concerns about the paving work on South Dixie, please contact Will Nolan at william.nolan@ky.gov or Sherri Smith (502) 955-5436.

    Log on to goky.ky.gov for the latest in statewide traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.


    District 12 Metro Public Works Updates

    Construction

      The following is a list of permits and notices from Louisville Metro public works for lane and sidewalk closures, utility cuts, street closures and oversize load notices in the Metro area. 

    6657 Iroquois Park Rd. - Louisville Water Company has been issued Permit Number 17RW5936 to close the road in order to install a water line and relocate another between Palatka Rd. and 6657 Iroquois Park Rd. Permit is valid from November 20, 2017 to February 23, 2018.

    For more details or to see additional permitted work throughout Metro Louisville, visit the map here.


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