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We are happy to announce our annual Brightside Spring Community-Wide Cleanup is TOMORROW! Brightside, in conjunction with District 22 and The Fern Creek Chamber, is holding our cleanup this Spring. Cleanups are an integral part of Brightside's mission and without the help of your volunteer group, and many other volunteers throughout the year, we could not achieve our goals of a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Louisville. This year's annual District 22 Spring cleanup will take place on:
Saturday, April 13th
Fern Creek Community Center
6104 Bardstown Road
9:00am-12:00pm
Light breakfast will be provided by Chick-fil-A
We plan to pick up litter along Bardstown Road/Fern Creek Triangle Park, Fern Creek Christian Church/Seatonville Road,Hurstbourne Parkway/Stony Brook, Bardstown Road/Glenmary area.If there is a particular area in Fern Creek that you want to tackle, feel free to do so!
Volunteers at the event will receive free t-shirts, trash bags, and gloves.
The clean-up will last approximately 3 hours.
The District 22 Cleanup has been recognized as one of the largest clean-up’s events in Louisville Metro.
Persons seeking additional information on this event are encouraged to call the Chamber at 239-7550 or the office of Councilman Robin Engel at 574-1122 or via email Chris.Lewis@louisvilleky.gov or info@ferncreek.org
PARENTS OF TEEN DRIVERS – Join Ford Driving Skills for Life at L&N Stadium on April 13 or 14 for a half-day clinic for newly licensed or permitted drivers. Teens will learn emergency braking techniques, how to scan for trouble, eliminate distractions and much more.
Register for a free Ford Driving Skills for Life session
The Jefferson County PVA will mail property assessments on April 26, 2024. The 2024 reassessment covers MLS Areas 2, 3, and 7 including areas in and around Germantown, The Highlands, Clifton, Crescent Hill, Butchertown, St. Matthews, Indian Hills, Audubon Park, Hikes Point, Jeffersontown, Fern Creek (areas east of Bardstown Road), and Fisherville. If your property value changes, you will receive a full-color assessment notice on a large postcard that includes a photo of the property and information about the assessment appeal process.
If you believe the assessed value is not correct, The Jefferson County PVA wants you to know: You have a right to appeal.
The mission of the PVA is to provide fair and equitable assessments for all property owners in Jefferson County. PVA staff works hard to get the value of our property correct. However, the PVA does not know every detail or condition of your property. If you believe the PVA assessed value does not represent the fair-market value of your property, you have a right to appeal your assessment.
To learn more about property assessments and how to file an appeal, attend one of the PVA’s upcoming community meetings:
April 16: The Jeffersonian (10617 Taylorsville Road) 6:30pm-8pm
April 18: United Crescent Hill Community Ministries (150 State Street) 6:30pm-8pm
All meetings will also be available on Zoom, visit jeffersonpva.ky.gov to register for virtual meetings.
The first step of the appeal process is to complete the PVA Online Conference which is available at www.jeffersonpva.ky.gov from April 26, 2024 at noon EDT, until May 20, 2024 at 4pm EDT. If you need assistance with the Online Conference, PVA staff will be available and ready to assist you.
In-Person Appeal Assistance at Library Branches
- Opening Day April 26: Jeffersontown and Highlands/Shelby Park 12pm-4pm
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Jeffersontown: Weekdays April 29-May 20 10am-4pm
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Highlands/Shelby Park: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays April 29-May 20 10am-4pm
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Matthews: Tuesdays and Thursdays April 30-May 16 10am-4pm
- Final Day May 20: all three locations listed above 10am-4pm
PVA Office By Appointment: Weekdays April 26-May 20, 8am-4pm EDT and 2 Saturdays, May 11 and 18, 10am-1pm EDT at the PVA Office, 815 W. Market Street, suite 400. Call us at 502-574-6224 to reserve a time.
By Telephone: Accommodations will be made for property owners with limited mobility and access to technology. Call 502-574-6224 to reserve a time for a telephone conference.
More helpful information, including tips on preparing for your Online Conference can be found at www.jeffersonpva.ky.gov
PROJECT INCLUDES NEW TURN LANES, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, SIDEWALK WORK
Reconstruction of KY 1819 (Billtown Road) from north of Colonnades Place to south of Easum Road in Jefferson County is now underway to enhance the state highway’s capacity, functionality, and overall safety. Preliminary work began this week. Contractors expect to start major road work, including lane restrictions, next week.
In 2007, a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet planning study examined Billtown Road from Ruckriegel Parkway to the Gene Snyder Freeway (Interstate-265). The planning study focused on 14 intersections and corridor improvement concepts to prioritize short- and long-term improvement options for the area.
Short-term projects were mostly located at the individual intersections, and included improvements such as new traffic signals, signal optimization, turn lanes, storage lanes, etc., varying by intersection based on existing conditions and future traffic projections for the location.
Public feedback informed the project team of local priorities. The study considered level of service, delay, signal warrants, safety, environmental impacts, public input, property impacts, and costs during the prioritization process.
Three sections of Billtown Road will undergo the following improvements:
- Easum Road through Mary Dell Lane
- Add a two-way, left-turn lane from Easum Road through Mary Dell Lane, transitioning into dedicated left-turn lanes approaching intersections.
- Widen lanes from 9- to 11-foot-wide travel lanes.
- Improve drainage through ditch widening.
- Minor realignment of Easum Road intersection with Billtown Road to the south.
- Add left-turn lane from southbound Billtown Road to Easum Road.
- Realignment of Lovers Lane intersection with Billtown Road to the south.
- Add left-turn lane from northbound Billtown Road to Lovers Lane.
- Add right-turn lane from southbound Billtown Road to Lovers Lane.
- Add right-turn lane from Lovers Lane to Billtown Road.
- Add oversize signs and pedestrian activated flashing beacons at Mary Dell Lane.
- Add sidewalk ramps to connect to the existing crosswalk at Mary Dell Lane and Billtown Road.
- Michael Edward Drive through Fairground Road
- Add left-turn lane from northbound Billtown Road to Michael Edward Drive.
- Add left-turn lane from northbound Billtown Road to Fairground Road.
- Add right-turn lane from southbound Billtown Road to Fairground Road.
- Add right-turn lane from Fairground Road to southbound Billtown Road.
- Add traffic signal at Billtown Road and Fairground Road intersection.
- Rebuild sidewalk on south side of Fairground Road and west side of Billtown Road, between Fairground Road and Monticello Forest.
- Shady Acres Lane through Colonnades Place
- Add left-turn lane from southbound Billtown Road to Vintage Creek Drive.
- Add left-turn lane from northbound Billtown Road to Colonnades Place.
- Add right-turn lane from southbound Billtown Road to Colonnades Place.
- Keep existing right-turn lane from Colonnades Place to southbound Billtown Road.
- Improve drainage through ditch widening along the north side of Shady Acres Lane near its intersection with Billtown Road.
- Improve drainage through curb and gutter along the west side of Billtown Road.
- The west side sidewalk is also being rebuilt throughout this section.
Once work is fully underway, daily lane closures are possible from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as construction progresses. Flynn Brothers Contracting, Inc., was awarded a $5.1 million contract for the work. The project is anticipated to be complete by the summer of 2025.
Project Information can be found online at https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictFive/Pages/KY-1819-Billtown-Road-Reconstruction---Project-05-8203.aspx.
For information about dedicated left and right-turn lanes, see the KYTC’s SAFERoad Solutions page at https://transportation.ky.gov/saferoadsolutions/Pages/DedicatedLeftAndRightTurnLanes.aspx
 With significant severe weather occurring in Louisville, Metro Emergency Services recommends everyone sign up to receive LENSAlerts, Louisville's Emergency Notification System. Opt in by texting "LENSAlert" to 67283 to start receiving emergency notifications.
For further information on Councilman Robin Engel or District 22 please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council-district-22
You can also reach out directly by phone at 502.574.1122 or by email at robin.engel@louisvilleky.gov.
601 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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