Churchill Downs is hosting the Breeders Cup putting our corner of the world in the spotlight!  Traffic will be heavier than usual and with many out of town guests, even more congested.  To see the traffic plans for this world event - follow the link below. Thanks for your patience and hospitality with our many guests.  

https://www.churchilldowns.com/visit/info/breeders-cup-parking-friday-and-saturday

TreesLouisville will be hosting the first annual fall TreeFest on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 11:00am- 6:00pm at the Flea Off Market. This event will include free mulch, tree planting demos, community planting, tree sales at Fresh Start Grower Supply, tree rebate registration, vendors, classes and more.

The Division of Community Forestry will also be doing a Tree Giveaway of Kentucky native trees. Trees will be awarded on a “first come” basis and will be limited to five trees per Louisville resident. For questions, please contact the Division of Community Forestry at (502) 574-3927 or CommunityForestry@louisvilleky.gov.

The LIHEAP Subsidy Component begins Monday, Nov. 5 through Dec. 14, 2018, or until funding is depleted, whichever comes first. To apply residents must schedule an appointment utilizing the automated appointment system. The appointment system is currently open and is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. For appointments or further information call 502-991-8391 or go online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.

Louisville Metro residents not mulching autumn leaves into their lawns or using curbside collection will have the option to dispose of them at one of three drop-off sites from November 6th through December 1st. Drop-off will not be available on November 22 and 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Only loose leaves will be accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.

 Leaf drop off sites:

Leaf drop off sites through December 1:

Beginning November 6:
Public Works Yard

10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)

Tuesday – Saturday

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Public Works East District Operations Center

595 Hubbards Lane

Tuesday – Saturday

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Beginning November 20:
Public Works Waste Reduction Center

636 Meriwether Avenue

Tuesday – Friday:  9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday:  9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Louisville Water will open South Third Street to accommodate the Breeders Cup. Currently all southbound lanes of South Third Street are closed between Eastern Parkway and Winkler Ave. For Friday and Saturday only one southbound and one northbound  lane is open in the morning with police traffic control.  Starting around 2:30 in the afternoon contractors will begin to change the traffic pattern back to allow both northbound lanes to be open to accommodate the traffic leaving Churchill Downs. The plan is to have these two lanes open no later than 5:00 pm. After Saturday the traffic pattern will remain as is with both southbound lanes closed.  We appreciate your continued support as we work to complete this important project. For detour maps or further information go to "louisvillewater.com/EasternPkwyProject"