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CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO DERBY WEEK PARKING AND TRAFFIC PLAN
Track launches KentuckyDerbyParking.com to help visitors plan their arrival
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”), home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby, announced today its new parking and traffic plan for Derby Week and the launch of kentuckyderbyparking.com.
Significant changes have been made ahead of the 2018 season to improve the arrival experience for guests planning to visit the historic track during Derby Week, which begins with Opening Night on Saturday, April 28. These changes create a safer and more convenient arrival experience for all guests, but especially for those ticket holders who have not received official parking in prior years.
The new plan, which was developed with input from traffic planning consultants and officials with the Louisville Metro Police Department, is designed to expand the parking capacity and shuttle service for guests parking in offsite parking locations while maintaining the onsite parking at Churchill Downs and in the neighborhoods surrounding Churchill Downs.
“Each year, Churchill Downs is proud to welcome more than 150,000 people to the Kentucky Derby. One of the recurring themes we hear in post-event customer surveys is the challenge our guests face when trying to travel to and from the track on our biggest days. We know that our guests get to the track in a variety of ways, and we have gone to great lengths to accommodate everyone’s needs with this new plan,” said Kevin Flanery, president of Churchill Downs Racetrack.
“Many of our guests have time-honored Derby traditions, which we took into consideration when developing this year’s plan. That’s why options like neighborhood parking are still available and encouraged,” said Flanery. “However, there are changes to this year’s parking procedures that everyone should be aware of before heading to the track. To ensure you have the best experience possible, please visit kentuckyderbyparking.com to plan your arrival.”
Notable changes to this year’s parking and entry plan include:
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Parking and arrival options vary depending on which day you are coming to the track. To plan your arrival, go to kentuckyderbyparking.com and download the Churchill Downs and Waze mobile apps.
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All onsite parking at Churchill Downs is reserved, beginning Opening Night (Saturday, April 28) through Derby Day, May 5. To improve traffic around the racetrack, only vehicles with designated hang tags and parking tickets will be able to access the property. This also applies to guests who are being dropped off.
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Central Ave. between Crittenden Dr. and Taylor Blvd. will be restricted to official shuttle buses on Thurby (May 3), and closed to the public Oaks (May 4) and Derby (May 5). During these days, pedestrians will only be able to cross Central Ave. at 3rd St. and 9th St. Restricting access to Central Ave. will allow guest shuttles from offsite parking spaces at the Kentucky Exposition Center to get to and from Churchill Downs more efficiently.
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Ticketholders with reserved parking permits at the Kentucky Exposition Center (“KEC”) will have access to free shuttles to and from the tracks on Oaks and Derby Days. Churchill Downs has expanded and enhanced this year’s parking and shuttling operation at the KEC to accommodate more ticket holders. On Thurby only, guests without reserved parking can also park at the KEC for free and ride a complimentary shuttle to the track.
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Parking at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium is still available all week, but shuttles will only be running from the stadium to Churchill Downs on Opening Night (Saturday), Tuesday and Wednesday of Derby Week. On Oaks and Derby, guests without reserved parking can park at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, which charges $20, and make the short walk to Churchill Downs.
Illegal parking in District 21 neighborhoods is on the rise. Our goal today is to begin educating residents of the laws that are being violated. LMPD is also aware of this situation and will be issuing citations in the very near future. This creates safety and public health hazards as well.
72.033 OBSTRUCTIONAL PARKING; DOUBLE PARKING.
(A) (1)
It shall be a parking violation for any person to leave any commercial
or industrial vehicle, bus, or any other vehicle or trailer in or on any public
way within Metro Government either during the day or night, except while the
vehicle is being loaded or unloaded and such loading or unloading operation is
actually taking place or while the cab of the vehicle is occupied by the driver
thereof.
(2) For purposes of § 72.033(A)(1), bus means
any motor vehicle designed primarily for the transportation of passengers and
having a seating capacity in excess of nine passengers including the driver.
§ 72.034 MANNER OF PARKING. (Parking on the Curb/Lawn/Wrong way)
(A)
It shall be a parking violation for the operator
of any vehicle to stop or park the vehicle in a mannerother than with its
righthand side toward and parallel with the curb, except that where parking is
permitted on the left side of a oneway street, the lefthand side shall be so
parked, and except for commercial loading and unloading on oneway streets.
(B)
No vehicle shall be parked or left standing on
any street unless its two right wheels are within sixinches of and parallel
with the curb, except that on oneway streets where parking is permitted on the
left side the two left wheels are to be within six inches of and parallel with
the curb.
(C)
No vehicle shall be backed to the curb on any
street, except that trucks may do so when loading andunloading provided that
such loading, unloading, and delivery of property and material shall not
consume more than 30 minutes, or unless expressly permitted to do so by duly authorized
pavement markings and signage. Such
backing of trucks is prohibited at all times and on all streets in Metro
Government where any truck so backed interferes with the use of the roadway of
moving vehicles or buses or occupies road space within ten feet of the center
line of the street.
 From Lindsay Proctor Shores (Shared with permission):
Although Rosie’s been in our family for a little over a year, she’s been in the US for about five years. Like many young internationally adopted children, she forgot all of her original languages. She prays every week at church that she can speak to her African family again.
Her first adoptive mom in the US hired an investigator who provided her with a single phone number for her grandmother in Kinshasa. The problem now was finding a trustworthy interpreter.
I mentioned this need to our Burundi friend Adonisi a few weeks ago. We weren’t even sure which language Rosie’s grandmother would speak: French? Swahili? Lingala?
Adonisi told us that his friend, Mama Noella, lived just around the corner from us! Literally on the street that runs perpendicular to ours! Mama Noella is from Kinshasa and is an ESL teacher with the public school system. Her husband Sylvehn, also from Kinshasa, is an accountant and pastors a French-speaking church. Noella called me on Monday night and agreed to help us attempt a call to Congo today.
When they arrived, we called the number, praying for an answer. There wasn’t one. We waited and tried again. Suddenly, on the other end of the phone, we heard a voice and a flood of French on each side.
Grandma has prayed for Rosie every day. She planned never to change her number in hopes that Rosie would one day call her. She provided us with the phone number for Rosie’s birth mom in Angola.
After locating country codes, and trying a few times, Rosie’s birth mom picked up! She said that she, too, prays for Rosie daily. She said that two nights ago she had a dream that a gift was delivered to her and she checked the package to see who it was from, but there was no name. When she awoke, she thought, “I wonder if this means I will hear from Rosie soon?”
Rosie, beaming, asked all kinds of questions that have been nagging at her and received suitable answers. We asked a few of our own. Mama Noella and Sylvehn translated and took notes for us. The Congolese extended family in the background ululated with joy over the speakerphone. Abby and Zoey stood around, hands clasped, with “happy tears” for their sister in their eyes.
This was a good day, and there are so many people who played a part in making this happen for Rosie, while God set the whole thing up in a way that only he could.
 In this space, we will be highlighting District 21 residents and businesses that go beyond the call of duty to reserve others and make our community a better place to live and do business. Please email your nominations to Barbara.nichols@louisvilleky.gov
Mama Noella Nyemba migreterd to the United States from Congo MRC in 2001 as a refugee via Canada. Her husband and children came to the United States in 2000, while she was sent to Mexico to await unification with her family. She has 6 children and 9 grandchildren. Mama Noella currently works with the Jefferson County Public Schools.
 
In this space, we report on District 21 planning and zoning activity from the past two weeks and, also, preview activity scheduled for the next two weeks. Please Subscribe & Stay Informed to receive Notification of Development Proposals via email or text and never miss the opportunity to participate in the development process.
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1120
W Ashland Ave
Appeal
request nonconforming rights determination denial duplex in an zoning
district
3016 Preston Highway
Fourth Presbyterian Church
1214 Gilmore Ln
Zoning certification
1201 Durrett Lane
Category B Plan to build 600 sq ft gas station convenience
store on 14 acres in C1 zoning district
1201
4325 Preston Highway
IBEW
Parking Lot
- Revised
district development plan to demolish an existing vacant restaurant to construct proposed
parking lot on 3527 acres in C2 zoning
818 Kenwood Dr
Colonial Gardens related cases 17CUP1005, 17COA1007, 17PARK1000,
16COA1304
1206 Durrett Ln
Construction review fee Louisville Electrician JATC Training
Facility
1316 Helck Ave
Variance to allow proposed garage encroach ft in required
setback on 23210 acres R4 zoning district
4520 Poplar Level Rd - Sign at entrance proposed race track
Variance to allow proposed free standing sign to be 24 feet tall
168 sq ft two entrance walls 10 on 85 acres in R1 zoning district
Crime Reports in District 21 for the April 8 - 16
4th Division
Assault
- Assault - 1st Degree - Domestic Violence
(Victim Shot By Ex-Paramour) 4500 S 6th
St 04/11/2018 21:47:27
- Wanton Endangerment-1st Degree (Suspect Attempted To Stab Victim) 1700
Lafayette Dr 04/09/2018 18:53:54
- Wanton Endangerment-1st Degree (Occupied Home Fired Upon) 2800bl S 5th St 04/09/2018 22:19:15
- Wanton Endangerment-1st Degree (Suspect Attempted To Run Over
Victim) 4900 Wabash Pl 04/11/2018 19:03:47
- Wanton Endangerment-1st Degree (Suspect Pulled Knife On Victim During
Argument) 500 Brentwood Ave 04/12/2018 14:35:16
Burglary
- Burglary - 1st Degree 4100 Churchman Ave 04/11/2018 18:06:33
- Burglary - 2nd Degree (Known Suspect, Arrested By Det. Mason) 4500
S 2nd St 04/09/2018 18:45:43
- Burglary - 2nd Degree 1200 Lydia St 04/11/2018 12:08:15
- Burglary - 2nd Degree 900 Delor Ave 04/13/2018 04:19:46
- Burglary - 3rd Degree 100 E Whitney Ave 4/11/2018
11:08:22
- Burglary - 3rd Degree 200 E Kentucky St 04/11/2018 15:37:32
Auto Theft
- Tbut Or Disp Auto > $10,000 But < $1,000,000S 3rd St / W
Evelyn Ave 04/08/2018 02:56:47
- Tbut Or Disp Auto > $10,000 But < $1,000,000 4500 S 1st St 04/08/2018
14:29:40
- Tbut Or Disp Auto > $10,000 But < $1,000,000 700 Logan St 4/09/2018
09:38:52
- Tbut Or Disp Auto > $10,000 But < $1,000,000 1600 S Shelby
St 4/13/2018 08:50:23
- Tbut Or Disp Auto > $10,000 But < $1,000,000 800 S Floyd St 04/13/2018
10:41:27
- Tbut Or Disp Auto > $500 But < $10,000 1500 Oleanda Ave 04/10/2018
01:01:17
- Tbut Or Disp Auto > $500 But < $10,000 3700 W Wheatmore Dr 04/10/2018
04:42:44
- Tbut Or Disp Auto > $500 But < $10,000 1000 Logan St 04/10/2018
15:24:57
- Tbut Or Disp Auto > $500 But < $10,000 600 Atwood St 04/12/2018
10:58:51
Theft From Auto
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh $500 Or > But < $10,000 2700 Crittenden Dr 04/10/2018 05:39:25
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh $500 Or > But < $10,000 800 Phillips
Ln 04/12/2018 10:14:13
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh < $500 1600 Haskin Ave 04/09/2018
02:04:24
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh < $500 2700 Crittenden Dr 04/10/2018 06:37:37
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh < $500 2700 Crittenden Dr 04/10/2018
07:23:04
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh < $500 3700 W Wheatmore Dr 04/10/2018
10:48:23
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh < $500 3700 W Wheatmore Dr 04/10/2018
14:57:39
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh < $500 400 Creel Ave 04/11/2018
09:18:59
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh < $500 2900 Crittenden Dr 04/13/2018
08:02:58
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh < $500 100 E Tenny Ave 04/13/2018
09:44:17
- Tbut Or Disp Firearm 1400 Bland
St 04/12/2018 11:37:53
- Tbut Or Disp Parts From Vehicle < $500 900 Lampton St 04/09/2018
05:31:13
3rd Division
Drug Related
- Drug Paraphernalia - Buy/Possess 8018027841 Southside Ct /
Strawberry Ln Louisville Metro Police 4/16/2018 12:10 Am
- Poss Controlled Sub 1st Degree 1st Off (Methamphetamine)
8018027841 Southside Ct / Strawberry Ln Louisville Metro Police 4/16/2018 12:10
Am
- Traf Cont Sub-1st Deg1st Off-Heroin (>= 2gms But < 100g)
8018027822 National Tpke / Southside Dr Louisville Metro Police 4/15/2018 10:32
Pm
- Poss Of Marijuana 8018027822 National Tpke / Southside Dr
Louisville Metro Police 4/15/2018 10:32 Pm
- Drug Paraphernalia - Buy/Possess 8018027809 6700 Block
Strawberry Ln Louisville Metro Police 4/15/2018 9:14 Pm
- Poss Controlled Sub 1st Degree 1st Off (Methamphetamine)
8018027809 6700 Block Strawberry Ln Louisville Metro Police 4/15/2018 9:14 Pm
- Poss Of Marijuana 8018027384 Estele Ave / Strawberry Ln
Louisville Metro Police 4/14/2018 1:02 Am
- Drug Paraphernalia - Buy/Possess 8018027384 Estele Ave /
Strawberry Ln Louisville Metro Police 4/14/2018 1:02 Am
- Traf Cont Sub-1st Deg 1st Off (>= 4 Grams Cocaine)
8018027384 Estele Ave / Strawberry Ln Louisville Metro Police 4/14/2018 1:02 Am
Theft
- Receiving Stolen Property $10,000 Or More 8018027384 Estele
Ave / Strawberry Ln Louisville Metro Police 4/14/2018 1:02 Am
- Tbut Or Disp Auto > $500 But < $10,000 8018028104 0
Block Colonial Oaks Ct Louisville Metro Police 4/16/2018 8:58 Pm
Other
- Terroristic Threatening 3rd Degree 8018027709 400 Block W
Southland Blvd Louisville Metro Police 4/15/2018 12:50 Pm
- Criminal Mischief-3rd Degree 8018027709 400 Block W
Southland Blvd Louisville Metro Police 4/15/2018 12:50 Pm
- Assault - 4th Degree (Minor Injury) 8018028114 800 Block
Inverness Ave Louisville Metro Police 4/16/2018 9:45 Pm
6th Division
Assault
- Assault - 4th Degree (Domestic Violence) Minor Injury
8018028575 1500 Block Aletha Dr Louisville Metro Police 4/18/2018 12:59 Pm
- Assault-3rd Degreepolice/Probation Officer-Identify Weapon
8018027926 3500 Block E Indian Trl Louisville Metro Police 4/16/2018 11:55 Am
Burglary & Other
- Burglary - 3rd Degree 8018027926 3500 Block E Indian Trl
Louisville Metro Police 4/16/2018 11:55 Am
- Burglary - 3rd Degree 8018027926 3500 Block E Indian Trl
Louisville Metro Police 4/16/2018 11:55 Am
- Criminal Mischief - 1st Degree 8018027566 5700 Block Preston
Hwy Louisville Metro Police 4/14/2018 12:00 Pm
- Criminal Mischief-2nd Degree 8018028307 6400 Block Preston
Hwy Louisville Metro Police 4/16/2018 5:15 Pm
- Drug Paraphernalia - Buy/Possess 8018027064 1300 Block Cleo
Ave Louisville Metro Police 4/13/2018 2:50 Am
- Terroristic Threatening 3rd Degree 8018027307 4900 Block
Poplar Level Rd Louisville Metro Police 4/13/2018 5:50 Pm
Theft
- Tbut Or Disp Shoplifting $500 Or > But < $10,000
8018028262 5700 Block Preston Hwy Louisville Metro Police 4/17/2018 11:00 Am
- Tbut Or Disp Shoplifting < $500 8018028098 4800 Block
Poplar Level Rd Louisville Metro Police 4/16/2018 4:10 Pm
- Tbut Or Disp Shoplifting < $500 8018027862 6500 Block
Preston Hwy Louisville Metro Police 4/16/2018 7:00 Am
- Theft By Deception-Incl Cold Checks U/$10,000 8018028228
5200 Block Jenny June Dr Louisville Metro Police 4/17/2018 12:00 Am
Theft from Auto
- Tbut Or Disp Auto > $500 But < $10,000 8018027856 Fern
Valley Rd / Preston Hwy Louisville Metro Police 4/15/2018 10:00 Pm
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh < $500 8018028103 1300
Block Forest Dr Louisville Metro Police 4/16/2018 5:10 Pm
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh < $500 8018027884 4300
Block Wooded Way Ct Louisville Metro Police 4/15/2018 6:00 Pm
- Tbut Or Disp Contents From Veh < $500 8018028014 5300
Block Preston Hwy Louisville Metro Police 4/14/2018 4:00 Pm
ARE YOU IN THE RACE? - Adopt a DUCK, Win a TRUCK!
Ken-DUCKY Derby 2018
04.28.18
Get ready for one of the most exciting events in Louisville!
The 15th Annual KEN-DUCKY DERBY - an official Kentucky Derby Festival Event!
Join us Saturday, April 28th, 2018 from 4pm-8pm at the Waterfront Fest-A-Ville, as we drop at least 35,000 rubber ducks into the Ohio River.
Cheer your duck to victory as they race to the finish line! ONE lucky duck will win a 2018 DODGE RAM TRUCK provided by Swope Family of Dealerships. 2nd and 3rd place ducks will walk away with cash prizes. And every duck in the race has the chance to win ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
Your duck adoption benefits individuals with disabilities at Harbor House of Louisville.
Harbor House's mission is to "empower individuals with disabilities and their families to lead fulfilled and productive lives." Come visit Harbor House to see how your duck adoption is changing lives, everyday.
https://www.duckrace.com/louisville
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