For the past 3 years members of the Clifton Task Force have been diligently working to update the Clifton Preservation Guidelines. On July 9, 2014, the Clifton ARC voted unanimously to accept the recommendations for revisions from the Clifton Task Force. The revised guidelines will be sent to the Landmarks Commission for review and vote on Thursday, August 21. If they are approved they will then be sent to the Metro Council for final approval. Stay tuned for more updates.

Get a glimpse of the work on Thursday, July 17 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Crescent Hill Reservoir, at the corner of 3018 Frankfort Avenue and Reservoir Avenue. Before the Crescent Hill Reservoir temporarily closes, get a glimpse of the unique restoration project at this 1879 structure. This is a hard-hat tour. Bring your own hat or Louisville Water will provide one. There are photo/video opportunities inside and outside the Gatehouse.

Beginning July 21, the Crescent Hill Reservoir will temporarily close to walkers and runners as Louisville Water completes the restoration project at the site.  Since the winter, visitors to the Reservoir have noticed the scaffolding that surrounds the Gatehouse, the Gothic-style structure that sits between the basins. 

Louisville Water is replacing the roof on the Gatehouse and restoring the interior and exterior features. Louisville Water closed part of the Reservoir's walking/running path when the project started. Now, as the project enters the final phase, Louisville Water needs to entirely close the Reservoir to the public. Contractors will repair the stonework on the stairs that lead up to the Gatehouse and Louisville Water is unable to keep the walking path open. The work should be complete by mid-September.  

The Crescent Hill Reservoir and Gatehouse is a favorite walking destination and Louisville Water looks forward to reopening it to the public. Constructed in 1878, the facility was part of Louisville Water's expansion in the late 19th century and is part of the company’s water treatment process today.  The Gatehouse contains the original valves that controlled the flow of water in and out of the Reservoir and features exquisite architectural detail both inside and out.  In 1878, Chief Engineer Charles Hermany designed the Gatehouse to resemble a building he’d seen on the Rhine River. Today, the facility is a Kentucky Historic site. Except for some work after the 1974 tornado, this facility has not had an extensive restoration. You can watch the progress at LouisvilleWater.com or on twitter @louisvillewater 

Information provided by Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services, 444 S. 5th Street – Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40202-4313, (502)574-6230

Case No. 14MOD1000

The proposal is for a Binding Element Amendment on the Masonic Home property to allow restricted access from Ormond Road, Leland Road, Washington Square and Elmwood Avenue.
Subject Property: 3701 Frankfort Avenue
Case Manager: CHRISTOPHER BROWN (christopher.brown@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: PLANNING COMMISSION
Date: MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014
Time: Meeting will begin at 6:00 PM and continue until the case has been heard
Location: East Government Center, 200 Juneau Drive, Louisville, KY (Middletown) 40243

For basic details for above case/s please visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/.  Click on “Case Information – eCustomer Services” link.  Then select the “home” tab and select the type of case and enter the above case number.  For specific case information please call or email the above listed case manager.  If you have any questions please contact Planning & Design directly at 574-6230.

Melvin D. Rowe, a Louisville, Kentucky native, began selling his functional stoneware in 1971 and has been successfully retailing and wholesaling throughout the country since 1981. Rowe's gallery and studio, Pottery Rowe, moved to Frankfort Avenue in Clifton in 1988. The Frankfort Avenue gallery is closing its doors on Saturday, July 19th. However, Rowe will continue creating art based out of his Henry County, Kentucky studio, located on his farm, Roweheim. Rowe's work is available in Louisville at Craft{s} Gallery and A Taste of Kentucky. Statewide, his pottery is represented by The Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea, Completely Kentucky in Frankfort, and numerous state park gift shops. It is also available on his website: www.PotteryRowe.com. 

Over the past few weeks, Botanica’s garden design process has gotten off to a fantastic start! They recently completed two design sessions that helped the board and the Perkins+Will design team begin to shape the vision for the future garden's Master Plan. The designers shared their analysis of the botanical garden site. That assessment includes the many things that must be considered when completing our Master Plan. For example, since the north, east and west sides of the property have fairly significant slopes; it presents unique design opportunities for us to figure out how to make the best use of that space for plantings and people. To read more about the process please visit http://waterfrontgardens.org/botanica-news/garden-design-process-begins/

The program is once again split into two parts, with each part described below: COMMUNITY NIGHTS:  

·         The Bats will host a community nights, providing tickets, hot dogs, and soft drinks to non-profit groups who would not be able to afford a Bats game under regular circumstances. This night will include 4,000 guests – Tuesday, July 22. Groups will contact the Bats office directly to sign up for the program and each group member will get a voucher for a ticket, hot dog, and soft drink. Examples include mentoring organizations, social service agencies, and many more. This program is not intended for individual constituent distribution.

METRO COUNCIL MONDAYS:  

·         For this program, the Bats will host groups and organizations doing the good of the community that might not fit into the category above. This includes 12,000 total ticket vouchers – without hot dogs and drinks – distributed for use on ANY of these designated Monday nights: July 21 and August 4. Groups are able to choose their own date within these Monday nights. Examples include school fundraisers, charity auctions, and several others. This program is also not intended for individual constituent distribution.

To request tickets for either part of the program, organizations should contact Kate McGuire, Louisville Bats – kmcguire@batsbaseball.com. Please include your Metro Council District, organization name, contact name, mailing address, daytime phone number, and number of tickets requested. Email is preferred, but if email is not available call Kate McGuire at 502-614-4535. 

The Louisville Metro Public Works Department Solid Waste Management Division will offer compost bins and rain barrels for sale for a limited time beginning July 21. The sale will feature the same Earth Machine compost bins and SYSTERN rain barrels offered at the successful truckload sale held in May. The two products offer ways to turn organic waste into valuable compost and collect rain for use in watering gardens. Sales will end when the limited supply of bins and barrels runs out. Rain barrels are priced at $55 each and compost bins at $45 each. Sale hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Solid Waste Management office, 600 Meriwether Street, whiles supplies last. Payment must be made by check or money order. No cash or credit cards will be accepted. Each 1,000 residents who actively compost divert 600,000 pounds of organic waste from local landfills each year. One inch of rain falling on a 1,000 sq. ft. roof harvests up to 600 gallons of rainwater for use on lawns and gardens without turning on the tap.

New Grinstead Bike Lanes:
The purpose of this project is to reduce the vehicle collision rate and improve cycling facilities along Grinstead Dr between Peterson Ave and Stilz Ave by reconfiguring the roadway cross-section to one vehicular travel lane in each direction and a two-way left turn lane without significantly increasing travel time or congestion. If you have a chance this weekend, check out the new 5' wide bike lanes on Grinstead Dr. Additional signage will be added at the beginning of each direction to inform drivers of the new configuration.

Seneca Loop Project Continues!
This new walking and biking path will complete the current path around Bowman Field. Click here for more details.

Check Out the Latest Projects including: Hubbards Lane, River Road and others!

Louisville's Neighborways:
Neighborways are low-volume streets that have been optimized for bicycle travel through pavement markings, signage, traffic calming and intersection crossing treatments. Learn more by clicking here.

Roadway Reconfigurations:
Check out the new Roadway Reconfiguration page and learn about new bike lane projects here. Click here to view the interactive Urban Bike Network Map.