February 2025

LATEST NEWS

MAYOR GREENBERG HONORS 'ANGELS ON THE BRIDGE'

From left: Michelle Littlejohn, Marilyn Wales, LMPD Detective Kyle Willis, Kristen Keeling and Mayor Greenberg

It’s a story that captivated our community as a Louisville mom out for a jog helps save the life of a man trying to jump off the Second Street Bridge.  Kristen Keeling was able to engage the man and helped keep him safe until Louisville Metro Police Detective Kyle Willis arrived on the scene and helped pull the man to safety.  At one of his weekly briefings, Mayor Greenberg helped connect our two angels on the bridge with the man’s family, who thanked Keeling and Detective Willis for saving their brother’s life.  Mayor Greenberg honored Keeling and Det. Willis as Distinguished Citizens at the emotional ceremony.  To learn more about this amazing rescue and touching story, CLICK HERE.

MAYOR GREENBERG INVESTS $10 MILLION INTO LOUISVILLE GARDENS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Home of the future Louisville Gardens Sound Stage. Construction on the $70 million multipurpose soundstage development expected to begin later this year.

Louisville’s first ever dedicated soundstage for film and television production is one step closer to becoming reality, as Mayor Craig Greenberg officially approved a new contract with the development group behind the groundbreaking project at the historic Louisville Gardens.

As part of the development agreement, Mayor Greenberg is allocating $10 million of Kentucky General Assembly funding towards the project, with construction expected to begin later in 2025. The redevelopment includes two indoor sound stages to accommodate feature length film productions, commercials, and short-term shoots. In addition to 40,000 square feet of production space, the project also calls for 40,000 square feet of offices that will be leased to production companies using the venue. Once completed, the Louisville Gardens Sound Stages will create more than 50 full-time jobs, paying an hourly wage of $58.

“As Louisville’s burgeoning film industry continues to grow, the Louisville Gardens Sound Stages will be the perfect venue for production companies looking for a new, world-class space to make films, tv shows, commercials, and more,” said Mayor Greenberg. “This project creates jobs, repurposes an historic vacant building, and adds to the great momentum we’re experiencing right in downtown Louisville.”

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HIGHLAND PARK BIKE PARK ANNOUNCED

Located beneath the I-264 overpass at 4402 Old Park Blvd., the Highland Park Bike Park is an exciting project that promises to transform this unique space into a world-class mountain biking destination. Currently in the design phase, this innovative bike park will cater to riders of all skill levels, from beginners looking to build confidence to seasoned pros seeking to test their limits. The park gets its name from the historic Highland Park neighborhood that once stood at this site and will serve as an extreme sport hub and landmark for the surrounding community.

THRIVE BY 5 LOUISVILLE AND MAYOR GREENBERG ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mayor Craig Greenberg, Ashley Novak Butler and Reylene Robinson.

Thrive By 5 Louisville (TB5L) has announced Reylene Robinson as its inaugural executive director. Following a national search conducted by Kittleman & Associates, Robinson was selected to lead the organization in its mission to ensure that every child in Louisville has the opportunity to thrive in their earliest years.

“When I created Thrive By Five, the vision was to make quality early childhood learning opportunities available to every child in Louisville,” said Mayor Greenberg. “I am confident that under Reylene’s leadership, we’ll continue our positive momentum in making this vision a reality in the very near future.”

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MAYOR GREENBERG ANNOUNCES HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT REDUCTIONS IN LOUISVILLE

From left: Deputy Mayor Nicole George, Pharrah Burleson, Mayor Craig Greenberg, Jeannie Smith and Jon Pilbean.

One of the ways Louisville measures the impact of the work to reduce homelessness is by tracking the number of complaints received through Metro311 that relate to homelessness. In just two years the number of encampments reported to Metro dropped by 51 percent!

"Pharra Burleson is an incredible example of resilience, and of the value of never giving up and never losing hope," said Mayor Greenberg. "She previously experienced homelessness." Burleson works at Goodwill as a Career Coach and dedicates herself to helping others get off the streets and into permanent housing.

Total number of encampments reported annually.

MAYOR GREENBERG AND COMMUNITY LEADERS REOPEN HISTORIC PARKLAND LIBRARY NEARLY 40 YEARS AFTER CLOSURE

After nearly four decades without a library in the Parkland neighborhood, Mayor Craig Greenberg, Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) Director Lee Burchfield, and other community leaders welcomed the public back into the Parkland Library following a $6.6 million renovation and expansion of the historic building.

“The reopening of the Parkland Library is truly a celebration for the people of Parkland,” said Mayor Greenberg. “This library is a testament to what a community can do when we work together. Parkland lost a neighborhood cornerstone when the library closed, and I made it a priority to make the renovations a reality because people in Parkland deserve this safe space for people to gather, learn, and access programming that will continue moving our community forward. This investment adds to the momentum we’re seeing in Parkland and across our city that will benefit the people of Louisville for generations to come.”

Located at the corner of 28th St. and Virginia Ave., the Parkland Library originally opened in 1908 and was one of the original nine libraries built in Louisville with funding from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The branch closed as a library in December 1986 due to budget cuts. Through nearly a decade of grassroots advocacy from residents of Parkland and the Friends of the Parkland Library, community leaders announced in 2022 that the Parkland Library would be restored, but when Mayor Greenberg was elected, he provided funding in the budget to make the project a reality.

IMAGE OF THE MONTH:

The 2024 University of Louisville Women’s Volleyball team, Mayor Craig Greenberg, Councilman Anthony Piagentini and Josh Heird, UofL Athletic Director.

Mayor Greenberg recently recognized the 2024 University of Louisville Women's Volleyball team for their achievement as the national runner-up in the NCAA Division I Tournament.