 Councilman David Yates spoke with WDRB on Wednesday afternoon about the importance of the Dixie Highway Redevelopment Plan and its role to make a more vibrant economical center of South Louisville an even safer corridor for both pedestrians and vehicles.
See the video and read the story on the following link:
http://www.wdrb.com/story/25980252/project-underway-to-make-dixie-highway-safer-for-drivers-and-pedestrians
"The project is part of a master plan, to be completed in 5 phases, that is expected to make the road safer.
“It's still overall planning, and we have 5 million dollars that has been appropriated by the General Assembly. That will be the first phase and we'll continue to lobby and work and make sure the rest of the money comes in to a very needed project,” said Councilman David Yates, who represents District 25.
Councilman David Yates says accidents on this stretch of road hit close to home for him as well.
Since the time this project was announced in December.. there have been at least 4 pedestrian fatalities.
“I can't count the amount of people I've known that have been lost on that corridor and it's one of the busiest corridors in the whole city,” said Councilman Yates.
The upcoming project is expected to add safety improvements, including sidewalks, raised medians with trees and shrubbery, crosswalks, and better signage.
While the planning stage is still in the works, there's hope by Councilman Yates, and local business owners, that the improvements will be made sooner than later."
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 The New Southwest Regional Library is really starting to come
together! Soon we can all enjoy this wonderful facility to do research,
study, and just enjoy a good book!
Checkout the website for more information!
http://www.lfpl.org/branches/newsouthwest.html
 Auburndale Neighborhood sign up for the Nextdoor Program at www.nextdoor.com/join/YNWRRS
Receive neighborhood emails to stay in touch and have knowledge of activities and crimes throughout the area in which you live.
A Message from Ken Williams, President of the Auburndale Neighborhood Association:
"A good neighbor is someone who is considerate and friendly and
wants to work with you because you share the same neighborhood and have common
ground.
On July 9th several ANA Neighbors joined hands in the
heat and went to work, picking up trash, pulling weeds, cutting bushes, and
cutting high grass on Old Third Street Road.
I
was stunned and amazed of the turn-out. My
faith has been renewed!!! Special people equals -ANA special place.
Thanks. Ken"
Councilman Yates appreciates these special efforts to help keep our neighborhoods clean and safe. It is wonderful people that volunteer and help create strong bonds throughout our community. Please share your story with us and your community to promote this kind of behavior and enhance everyone's responsibility to their own land and neighborhood.
 Call to Action-
Volunteers needed for July 19th Brightside Cleanliness Assessment Teams
The Brightside Community-Wide Cleanliness Index was launched in April at 10 sites –approximately a half-mile corridor in length – within the 26 Metro Council districts, for a total of 260 sites community-wide as a clean initiative of One Bright City. The Cleanliness Assessment empowers citizens to become long-term caretakers of our community and creates a mechanism that holds us accountable for making measurable improvements in the community. Our goal is to complete 3 assessments per year in each district.
Our second round of assessments will be held on July 19th. We are looking for Brightside Champions to take the lead on the assessment teams, working to coordinate with their team and then reporting their findings back to Brightside. We are also in need of volunteers to join our teams as assessors for all council teams. Each team will travel together to the 10 sites that have been identified in your perspective district. You and your team will score the sites individually and we will use that data to determine the score for each district and the city as a whole.
We hope you will consider joining us. With the data collected we will be able to shine a light on our strengths and recognize any of our weaknesses as a whole in our community. We need volunteers like you to achieve these goals – with the work you do we can make strides towards turning those weaknesses around and make our city One Bright City!
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Lorri Roberts, Event & Volunteer Coordinator at Brightside. (502)574-4167 or lorri.roberts@louisvilleky.gov.
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 Monthly Caregivers support Group Held at St. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
WHERE: St. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, 1850 Bluegrass Avenue Louisville, KY
WHEN: The Last Wednesday of each month at 2:00pm
Visit their website for more information: http://www.alz.org/kyin/in_my_community_60821.asp
Thank you to the Auburndale Neighborhood Association for allowing us to add your Association's contact information to Councilman Yates' webiste: See Homeowners and Neighborhood Associations
To better serve the members of
District 25, Councilman David Yates' office has created the page See Homeowners and Neighborhood Associations on David's Louisvilleky.gov website
providing vital information to new neighbors about their new Homeowners or
Neighborhood Association with contact information and if applicable website
information.
This request may be answered by
any member of an association.
Please provide:
- Name
of Homeowner / Neighborhood Association
- Name
of the President of the Association and any contact information, including
but not limited to: Telephone Number and Email Address.
- Name
of any other Leading Members of the Association and any contact information,
including but not limited to: Telephone Numbers and Email Addresses.
- The
Addresses of any offices/homes that concerns within the Association may be
delivered.
- The
link to your Homeowner / Neighborhood Association's website or online
presence.
- Any
other vital information that your Association may provide to better serve
your neighbors and the members of District 25.
Please send this information if
you would like to be included on Councilman David Yates' Louisvilleky.gov website
to brian.boles@louisvilleky.gov.
Councilman David Yates' office would greatly appreciate your help promoting
this!
 A 0.8 mile segment of the
Louisville Loop in southwest Louisville to be closed intermittently for
approximately 30 months. Beginning Monday, July 21, MSD’s Bells Lane
sewer facility construction project will necessitate the temporary closure and
detour of a 0.8 mile segment of the Louisville Loop pedestrian/bike trail. The
trail will be closed from Camp Ground, north to Algonquin Parkway. (Map attached
to advisory)
The first closure is expected to begin on or about Monday, July 21 and is
projected to last approximately 8 weeks. Signs will be posted at each end
of the closed segment as well as along the 1.8 mile detour route.
For more info call Erika Nelson at 456-3253. Click the link to view the Loop Closure Map 75.jpg.
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