 Councilwoman Amy Holton Stewart (D25) announced today the future site of a new Metro Park in District 25, Windsor Park. The park will be located at 8709 R 3rd Street Road (at the intersection of Lamborne Boulevard and Scarborough Avenue) and consists of 9.9877 acres of land.
The land is currently owned by the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD), who originally acquired the property in 1996 from the Jefferson County Board of Education to mitigate flooding damage from Pond Creek and to restrict future development of the property. The property has primarily been used by the public as a trailhead for access to the Pond Creek Path and the Louisville Loop.
Louisville Parks and Recreation has agreed to accept the transfer of property from MSD to build a new public park and assume maintenance of the property. Preliminary plans for the park include building a spray ground and restroom facility. Phase two of the project will include the construction of a playground. There are two existing parking lots near the path off Lamborne Boulevard and W. Manslick Road.
The possibility of a park became a reality due to the American Rescue Plan (APR) local fiscal recovery funding. On June 9, the Louisville Metro Council approved the fourth round of ARP funding, which included $500,000 for the construction of a spray ground and related facilities adjacent to the Louisville Loop Lamborne Boulevard trailhead.
 The name Windsor Park reflects the outstanding community involvement and engagement by the leadership of the nearby Windsor Forest subdivision. Neighbors have advocated for recreational use of the space for years.
“Due to redistricting, we lost all parks amenities in District 25,” said Holton Stewart. “I’m excited to be able to help facilitate this process, bring a park back to the district, and represent my commitment to providing the children of our community equitable opportunity and amenities. I hope families all over the district enjoy this new community asset.”
The next step in this process includes MSD Board approval to declare the property surplus and transfer the property to Louisville Parks and Recreation, which is planned for the October meeting. Louisville Parks and Recreation has initiated a request for proposals for design documents and tentatively plans to break ground next Spring 2023.
“MSD strives to be a good neighbor in all the communities we serve. Giving back to Southwest Louisville through land donation for a community park is just one example of that commitment,” states MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott.
Councilwoman Amy Holton Stewart, Councilwoman Cindi Fowler, Councilman Mark Fox, Councilman Kevin Triplett & Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey are working to ensure American Rescue Plan funding go for the construction of a new birthing center at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.
Our community is underserved and needs a birthing center in our community to serve our growing population. This coalition of Southwest invested Councilmembers are working to close this gap in service for our community.
Join Councilwoman Amy Holton Stewart (D-25) for the inaugural Youth Fishing Derby at Waverly Park, located at 4800 Waverly Park Road.
The event is scheduled to run from 10 AM – 2 PM and is free and open to the public.
Competitors may register online, or in-person the day of the event. You must be between the ages of 2 - 15 years old to participate. A parent or guardian must accompany the youth participants. There are two time slots available, 10AM – Noon and Noon – 2 PM. Equipment and bait will be available, or you are welcome to bring your own. Prizes will be drawn throughout the day.
If you get hungry, Top Dog Enterprise will be onsite to fuel your appetite with burgers and hotdogs, which will be available for purchase.
“I’m excited to host this family friendly event for young fishing enthusiasts,” says Holton Stewart. “Grab your bait and a fishing pole and I’ll see you at Waverly Park.”
Waverly Park Lake will be fully stocked with trout and catfish, so there will be plenty of fish to be caught.
Sponsors for the Youth Fishing Derby include Councilwoman Amy Holton Stewart (Louisville Metro Council), Derby City Flyfishers and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife.
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 The crew cleaned approximately 145 curb miles and collected 387 bags,39 tires, and 143 other items October 10-14. This included these areas in, and near, District 25:
- Arnoldtown Rd from St Andrews Church Rd to 3rd St Rd- 10 Bags and 1 Tire
- Palatka Rd from Manslick Rd to Sanders Gate Rd- 4 Bags
- St Anthony Church Rd from St Andrews Church Rd to Manslick Rd- 5 Bags and 2 Other Items
- Gagel Ave from Dixie Hwy to Manslick Rd- 4 Bags, 1 Tire and 1 Other Item
- Rockford Ln from Clarion Ct to Dixie Hwy- 6 Bags
- St Andrews Church Rd from Palatka Rd to Dixie Hwy- 6 Bags, 2 Tires and 3 Other Items
- Manslick Rd form Hazelwood Ave to Palatka Rd- 7 Bags and 3 Other Items
- Greenwood Rd from Greenbelt Hwy to Dixie Hwy- 14 Bags and 8 Other Items
- Valley Station Rd from Dixie Hwy to Valley Station Rd- 7 Bags and 5 Other Items
- Woodbridge Dr from Woodbrige Lake Blvd to Deering Heights- 1 Bag
- Deering Rd from Valley Station Rd to Woodbridge Lake Blvd- 3 Bags
- E Pages Ln from Dixie Hwy to 3rd St Rd- 2 Bags
- Flowervale Ln from Deering Rd to Dixie Hwy- 1 Bag
- Deering Heights Dr from Deering Rd to Woodbridge Dr- 1 Bag
- Dixie Hwy/W Orell Rd from Dixie Hwy to E Orell Rd- 1 Bag and 2 Other Items
- Lees Ln from Cane Run Rd to Clarion Ct- 2 Bags
- Millers Ln from Cane Run Rd to Dixie Hwy- 6 Bags and 4 Other Items
- Ralph Ave from Cane Run Rd to Dixie Hwy- 5 Bags and 6 Other Items
- Lower Hunters Tr from Greenbelt Hwy to Dixie Hwy- 10 Bags and 1 Tire
- Stonestreet Rd from Dixie Hwy to Ky 841 Overpass- 8 Bags
- Cane Run Rd from Algonquin to Lions Arms Dr- 28 Bags, 2 Tires and 4 Other Items
- Deering Rd from Flowervale Ln to Deering Heights Dr- 5 Bags, 1 Tire and 4 Other Items
Other items include everything from vehicle wreckage to illegally dumped bulky items. Do your part to help keep our city clean!
The next Community-Wide Cleanup is happening Saturday, October 22nd! Be a part of this city-wide event to keep Louisville looking bright and beautiful by signing up here. Registration goes live September 5th.
We encourage all residents make a difference by taking part in our Community-Wide Cleanup-- it is a great service opportunity for boy/girl scouts, sports teams, faith groups, community organizations, and corporate teams.
Cleanups are an integral part of Brightside's mission and without the help of volunteer groups, and many other volunteers throughout the year, Brightside could not achieve our goals of a cleaner, greener Louisville.
Neighborhoods can hold their own cleanups at any point throughout the year and we can provide gloves and bags for each Neighborhood Cleanup. We will work with Solid Waste Management to have the collected litter bags picked up. Give us a call at (502) 574-2613 or register online about two weeks prior to your event to schedule your cleanup and for information about getting supplies.
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Senior Discount Recipients Must Recertify Eligibility
The Louisville MSD rate discount for low-income customers triples from the previous 10 percent to 30 percent effective with billing periods beginning on or after October 1, 2022. It will also be easier to apply for the discount because of a new partnership with the Louisville Metro office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS).
Eligibility for MSD’s Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (EWRAP) is limited to households at or below 150 percent of federal poverty guidelines.
RCS will handle a one stop application process covering both EWRAP and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). That means applicants will submit documentation only once instead of having to go through separate processes for wastewater discounts and energy assistance.
RCS will also take applications for the MSD Senior Citizen Discount Program. New this year, seniors already receiving the discount must recertify eligibility each year before the anniversary of their previous approval date by filing a new application. The program provides a 30 percent discount for customers age 65 and above with gross household incomes of less than $35,000. Seniors may also continue to apply directly with MSD at louisvillemsd.org/paymybill.
EWRAP is approved for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The MSD Board will decide each year whether to continue the program.
Jefferson County MSD customers can make appointments for LIHEAP registration and EWRAP application by phone at 502-991-8391 or online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.
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 It’s back to school season and the Louisville Free Public Library is excited to announce another free resource to help students in our community succeed! Brainfuse HelpNow is an online tutoring service offering access to virtual one-on-one tutoring in a range of subjects for K-12 students seven days a week. Students can chat with tutors in real-time (2-11 p.m.), get help with math problems, have papers reviewed using Brainfuse’s Writing Lab, discuss practice test results, and more. HelpNow even offers live FAFSA help and online practice tests.
Brainfuse employs more than 3,000 tutors—most are retired teachers or graduate students and all have a minimum of a 4-year degree (97% have masters degrees). To access HelpNow, simply visit LFPL.org/HomeworkHelpNow.
Need access to a computer or internet? Stop by any of our 17 area library locations today.
HelpNow and all of the Library’s Homework Help resources are free with a valid library card. To learn more, click on Homework Help on the teens or kids pages of LFPL.org. For more information, call (502) 574-1611.
 The following update from Matthew Haines, Metro Public Works Engineering Supervisor:
Please see planned schedule for the bridge replacement on Blevins Gap Road. The plan is to start in early October and complete the project in early December. Please note that weather may have some impacts on schedule.
Matthew R. Haines, PE, Engineering Supervisor, Louisville Metro Public Works & Assets, 502 574 3883 (D) I 502 574 4129 (F)
Blevins Gap Safety Improvements Project Timeline
OCTOBER
10 – Remove guard rail
10 - Install Creek Crossing
13 – Demo bridge
18 - Clear & Grub trees
24 - Form & pour #1 end & wings
27 - Form & pour #2 end & wings
NOVEMBER
7 - Embankment in place
7 - Set box beams
8 - Install inlet protection
9 - Pour wing walls
11 - Tie deck reinforcing steel
18 - Pour dreck
24 - Seal Deck & Concrete
23 - Mill asphalt
28 - Pave roadway
DECEMBER
1 - Install guardrail
2 - Striping
2 - Address erosion control measures
2 - REMOVE ROAD CLOSURE
Additional work occurring during project Install, cut and tie in 12" watermain
December 2, 2022 Project Finish Date
( if no weather delays occur during above timeline )
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