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LG&E has advised that power is expected to be connected by the end of this week. As a result, you may begin to see operational testing of the new traffic signal. We are hopeful the signal will be fully activated by the end of next week. A more detailed schedule will be available later this week and will be shared once confirmed.
Update from AMFEMS
New Station 36 – Fisherville Area
Background In 2019, Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS (AMFEMS) merged with the Eastwood Fire District to improve emergency response across the region. The Fisherville station, originally designed as a small volunteer facility, has long struggled to meet modern operational needs.
Current Challenges
- Original building was designed primarily for equipment storage
- Limited living space (approx. 1,500 usable square feet)
- Inadequate sanitation, gear storage, and decontamination areas
- Unable to support full 24‑hour staffing consistently
- Site size (0.34 acres) does not allow for expansion
These limitations have impacted staffing flexibility and emergency response coverage in the Fisherville area.
To better serve our community and workforce: AMFEMS has acquired property at 14714 Taylorsville Road to build a modern fire station designed for today’s emergency service needs.
Proposed Facility Highlights
- Approximately 16,000 square feet total
- 6,000 sq. ft. apparatus bays
- 10,000 sq. ft. for personnel and community use
- Living quarters, kitchen, day room, offices, and fitness space
- Dedicated decontamination and turnout gear storage areas
- Multi‑purpose training and community room
Environmental Considerations
- About one‑third of the property is in the 100‑year floodplain
- No construction planned in floodplain areas
- Floodplain preserved as a natural buffer and open green space
- Design prioritizes responsible land use and long‑term sustainability
Health, Safety, and Community Focus The new station will follow modern fire service standards to reduce firefighter cancer risk through separation of contaminated and living areas. Community input, transparency, and environmental protection have guided the project from the beginning.
This project ensures that residents have reliable emergency services supported by a facility that reflects community values, protects the environment, and meets modern public safety standards.
Preliminary Plans
  
Major work is underway along the I‑65 Corridor, and detours or lane shifts can change quickly. To make sure you’re getting accurate, up‑to‑date information straight from the source, visit the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s official updates page.
👉 Get the latest detours, lane closures, and construction alerts here: https://i65centralcorridor.com/
This page is updated regularly with:
- Current and upcoming detours
- Construction schedules
- Traffic impacts
- Press releases and project announcements
You can also sign up for text and email notifications to stay informed as soon as new updates are released. Before you hit the road, take a moment to check for changes and plan your route. Your commute will thank you!
The Jefferson County PVA will mail property assessments on April 24, 2026. The 2026 reassessment covers MLS Areas 8 & 9, including areas in and around Prospect, Norton Commons, Glenview, Graymoor-Devondale, Anchorage, Lyndon, Hurstbourne, Douglass Hills, Middletown, Lake Forest and Polo Fields. If your property value changes, a full-color assessment notice on a large postcard that includes a photo of the property and information about the assessment appeal process will be mailed to you. New values will be posted on Jeffersonpva.ky.gov on April 24, 2026 at noon.
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:
March 31: Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS HQ (108 Urton Ln) 6:30pm-8pm April 14: Lyndon City Hall (515 Wood Ln) 6:30pm-8pm April 16: Berrytown Recreation Senior Nutrition Annex (1340 Heafer Rd) 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 24, 2026 at noon EDT, until May 18, 2026 at 4pm EDT.
Most people prefer to complete the appeal using online self-service. However, if you need assistance with the Online Conference, PVA staff will be available and ready to assist you.
In-Person Appeal Assistance at the Southwest and South-Central Library Branches: • Opening Day April 24: 12pm-4pm • Weekdays April 27-May 18: 9am-4pm
PVA Office By Appointment: Weekdays April 24-May 18, 8am-4pm EDT and 2 Saturdays, May 9 and 16, 9am-1pm EDT at the PVA Office, 815 W. Market Street, suite 400. Optional appointments available: 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.
We received the following communication regarding a neighborhood meeting scheduled for April 14, 2026.
1st and 2nd Tier Adjoining Property Owners of 13208 and 13300 Rehl Road,
Kentucky 40299 (the "Property") and Councilperson for Metro Council District 20,
Stuart Benson
Roebling Development Company (the "Applicant") and Jon Baker, Esq., Bricker
Graydon Wyatt LLP
Change in Zoning District from R-4, Single-Family Residential to PEC, Planned
Employment Center and Change in Form District from Campus Form to Suburban
Workplace Form (Preapplications - 26-ZONEPA-0027}
Property: 13208 and 13300 Rehl Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40299
Date: Monday, March 30, 2026
We are writing to invite you to a neighborhood meeting regarding the above-referenced
preapplications that Applicant recently filed with the Metro Louisville Office of Planning.
The meeting will be held on :fuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:oo PM in the Bluegrass Room
at Hampton Inn & Suites Louisville East, 1451 Alliant Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky
40299.
Enclosed for your review are the following:
1. Site Plan
2. Contact Information
3. Information on how to obtain case information online from Louisville
Metro Planning & Design's on line customer service portal
4. "After the meeting" instructions
The Applicant is seeking zoning and form district changes for the Property to establish an
industrial/office warehouse site of smaller warehouse buildings (450,000 sq. feet divided
amongst four (4) buildings). The Property will be used to create Plantside Innovation Park, with four (4) one-story buildings, each for warehouse space, associated office space, and a dock/transfer area to serve the warehouse space (the "Proposal"). Vehicle and bicycle parking will be provided to serve business deliveries, employees, customers and visitors to the Property.
Notice of Neighborhood Meeting
The Proposal seeks vehicular access to both Rehl Road and to Plantside Drive, the latter of which the Applicant intends to extend to serve the Property; heavy truck traffic to/from the Property will be restricted from/to Plantside Drive. To facilitate this Proposal, the Applicant will also seek amendments to various binding elements attached to the Property under Case No. 11642, a prior rezoning case that included various tracts of land, including the Property. Some of these binding elements are inapplicable to the Applicant's Proposal or were proposed to mitigate proposed development more intense in scope and scale than the Applicant's current Proposal, notably, the higher traffic counts generated by the previously approved plan.
If you desire further information on these pre-applications online; use the following link to view the case file assembled and maintained by Louisville Metro Office of Planning:
https:1/aca-louisville.accela.com/LJCMG/Welcome.aspx?TabName=Home&Tablist=Home
Then click on the "Search" tab; then "Planning Applications"; Enter case number in
"Record Number" data field; then click "Record Info" tab.
CASE NUMBER:
PDS CASE MANAGER:
26-ZONEPA-0027
Zachary Jones
(502) 574-8224
zachary.jones@louisvilleky.gov
If you have additional questions about the information you have received with this notification and/or wish to speak to me directly about the proposal, please feel free to call me or email me using the contact information provided herein.
We look forward to seeing and hearing from you at the meeting.
Best Regards,
Jon Baker
26ZONEPA0027 Roebling notice Plantside.PDF
KYTC has confirmed that the project is awaiting final inspection from LG&E before the signal can be activated. They anticipate 3-5 weeks before it is activated and functional.
Invitation for a Neighborhood Meeting for a Conditional Use Permit for Property located at 16071 Winding Ridge Trail
Meeting Date: April 20th, 2026 at 7:00pm
Meeting Location: 16071 winding Ridge Trail, Louisville, KY 40299
26-CUPPA-0054_NeighborhoodMeetingLetter.pdf
https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/oOx0CW6Kp4sM1rVXSOHQTorUxC?domain=links-2.govdelivery.com
26-CFR-0006 Anchorage Middletown Fire Station
14607 OLD TAYLORSVILLE RD 20 03/24/2026 Alyssa Burton
Construction of a 16000sf fire station including apparatus bays, and associated site features.
26-CUPPA-0054 Eisenback Farms 16071 WINDING RIDGE TRL 20 03/30/2026 03/30/2026 Catherine Gomez
A conditional use permit for a short term rental in a non primary residence on 17 acres in the R4 zoning district.
25-RP-0018 Wind Dance Farms, Section 2A 10/08/2025 10/08/2025 Mollie Share
A record plat for 29 lots on 14.2 acres in the R-4 zoning
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo announce a groundbreaking, legendary, unprecedented—and, in fact, downright historic—unicorn exhibit set to open April 1, 2027.
“I am beyond the moon to announce such an iconic opening right here in Louisville. We have the fastest two minutes in sports, the pre‑eminent music festival Bourbon & Beyond, the disco ball, the Louisville Slugger—and now, we will soon have a unicorn to add to the list of things that makes Louisville a magical, world‑class city,” said Mayor Greenberg. “One year from now, I’ll meet you at the Zoo for a little more of that Louisville magic.”
“We are thrilled to break ground on this first‑of‑its‑kind exhibit and to extend our Zoo family with the addition of three unicorns,” said Louisville Zoo Director Dan Maloney. “In 2027, we will welcome Ursula (2‑year‑old female), Ursus (5‑year‑old male), and Earl (1482‑year‑old male) to Louisville. I’m even more excited to share that Zoo staff 100% funded this project from their sheer excitement to support the conservation of this magical species. They’ve already asked me about a dragon exhibit next. It’s in our master plan—so stay tuned for that big announcement.”
Construction will begin May 1 in the elephant yard formerly home to Mikki and Punch. We think they would approve of the update of their former habitat.
For full biographies of Ursula, Ursus, and Earl—and additional information—visit louisvillezoo.org/unicorn.
Zoo hours
The Zoo is open daily year-round. Now through September 20, 2026, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with guests exiting by 6 p.m. The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Visit louisvillezoo.org for more information on hours and admission.
St. Edward Parish, 9608 Sue Helen Drive, will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 2 - 7 pm in the gym. The need for blood has become critical and our goal is to collect at least 50 pints at this blood drive. Sign up early. Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins will be welcomed as appointment spaces allow. Appointments can be made by calling1-800-733-2767 or online at RedCrossBlood.org, enter Sponsor code: StEdwardLouKy. Please be a donor and tell your family and friends. Those who come to give blood Get a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card** by email. You MUST have a valid email address on file to receive the reward.
All events are 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on a Saturday. Please do not arrive early. Vehicles waiting cause traffic backups.
May 16 - Shawnee Park, 4501 W Broadway
June 13 - Doss High School (tentative), 7601 St. Andrews Church Rd
July 18 - Metro Fleet Services, 3515 Newburg Rd
August 15 - Fern Creek Elementary and High School, enter at 8815 Ferndale Rd
September 19 - Sun Valley Park and Ashby Lane Baptist Church, 10401 Lower River Rd/6617 Ashby Ln
October 17 - Metro Fleet Services, 3515 Newburg Rd
November 21 - UofL Shelby Campus, 440 N Whittington Pkwy
For more details about what is and isn't accepted please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/pop-drop-waste-disposal-events
The next quarterly community meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2026, at the Anchorage-Middletown Fire Station (9514 Featherbell Blvd), also from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
These meetings are part of LMPD's continued effort to strengthen partnerships, provide updates on public safety initiatives, and collaborate with residents to address concerns within the Eighth Division.
- Fancy Gap Dr from Pleasant Glen Dr to Dead End
- Low Trail Ct from Fancy Gap Dr to Dead End
- Fancy Gap Ct from Fancy Gap Dr to Dead End
- Dancing Wind Way from Fancy Gap Dr to Dead End
- Clover Windy Way from Fancy Gap Dr to Dead End
Have a question about zoning in your neighborhood? Wondering how developments get approved? Louisville Metro’s Office of Planning is hosting open Q&A sessions at library branches on select Tuesday afternoons. These sessions are free and open to the public – no RSVP required. Planning impacts how our neighborhoods grow, what the future of Louisville looks like, and where we live. The goal of these conversations is simple: to make the planning process clearer and easier to understand. It all kicks off March 3rd at the Shively-Newman Library. Join us!
ON SALE NOW! Totally Tubular Festival 2026 is coming to Iroquois Amphitheater for an unforgettable night of synths, style, and pure nostalgia! Don't miss Thomas Dolby & The Lost Toy People, A Flock of Seagulls, The Motels, The Producers, Animotion, The Escape Club, and Tommy Tutone on August 14th.
Our 2026 Event Calendar is here! See when your favorite artists are coming to Louisville's Iroquois Amphitheater, including the newly announced concerts with Little River Band, Queensrÿche, Totally Tubular Festival, PIXIES, and Louisville Jazz Festival all going on sale this week!
• Totally Tubular Festival - August 14
• Pixies presented by 91.9 WFPK - September 22 • Louisville Jazz Festival - August 7-8
TSA officers at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport have gone without pay for several weeks while continuing to keep travelers safe. Our community can step up and help!
You can support local TSA workers by donating gift cards (up to $50 per card) or non-perishable food items. Multiple gift cards are welcome, but each card must be $50 or less. Please note: cash and pre-paid cards (Visa, Mastercard or AMEX) cannot be excepted.
Suggested gift cards include grocery, gas, and dining options.
Donations can be taken to the security checkpoint at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, located at 600 Terminal Drive. Please ask for a supervisor on duty, who will distribute the donation.
 Theory:
This stunning boy has captured the hearts of every volunteer at the shelter with his sweet natured personality.
Theory is a total people dog. He’s the kind of companion who will walk right up to you, place his paws in your lap, and lean in for all the chest rubs you’re willing to give. He’s famous around the shelter for his "check-ins" even when he’s busy sniffing and exploring, he’ll periodically stop just to come back to his human for a quick tail wag and a pat on the head. He’s truly a big, beautiful boy with a heart to match!
Theory has done well with other dogs. He is around 4yrs old.
Because Theory is over 40 pounds, his adoption is FREE thanks to Friends of Metro Animal Services, Louisville, KY
His adoption includes:
Spay/Neuter & up-to-date vaccinations + muicrochip
One FREE training session with Micky's House.
One FREE month of membership at PG & J's Dog Park Bar.
But waaaaaaait, there’s more!
Theory is a CHAMPION dog, which means he comes with even more extra perks to start his new life right:
Core vaccines for 3 years & a Lifetime Jefferson County pet license.
A freedom harness and leash.
A bag of starter food & six months of heartworm preventative.
A crate (upon request).
He is a chill guy who will be your most devoted friend.
Theory is waiting for you!
Visit Animal House today!
3516 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY
Open daily noon–6pm
Adoptable pets & more: linktree.com/yourcityshelter
#yourcityshelter
Mayor Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo invite you to celebrate April’s Birthday Bash
Louisville, KY (April 8, 2026) – Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo invite families to celebrate some of the Zoo’s most beloved animal residents with April birthdays on Saturday, April 25, 2026. This new “Birthday Bash” event launched in 2026 will be a monthly series of animal birthday celebrations that will continue throughout the year.
Watch as these birthday stars enjoy species-specific custom enrichment treats designed just for them. Plus, the day may include special keeper talks that reveal fascinating animal stories and care insights.
April Birthday Bash schedule (subject to change):
10:30 a.m. harbor seal Toney (4) Glacier Run pinniped training
11:00 a.m. koalas Dharuk (4) and Myalla (7) Australia (keeper talk)
11:30 a.m. warthogs Digger & Riggs (both 10) Warthog
11:45 a.m. Awapawa goats Pisthachio (“stash”) & Boma petting Zoo
Cashew (“cash”)
12:15 p.m. Armadillo Primo (19) Meta Zoo
1:00 p.m. Hyacinth macaw Saphira (6) Islands Pavilion - Forest Bird Trail
1:30 p.m. American beaver Bowie (2) Meta Zoo area
The April Birthday Bash is free with Zoo admission. Plan your visit and see the full schedule at https://louisvillezoo.org/birthdaybash.
Zoo Hours
The Zoo is open daily year-round. Now through September 20, 2026, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with guests exiting by 6 p.m. The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Visit louisvillezoo.org for more information on hours and admission.
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