Louisville Metro Government, Cities United and Kenan Charitable Trust Launch Russell: A Place of Promise Russell: A Place of Promise is designed as a national model for equitable community development LOUISVILLE (Aug. 15, 2018) – Louisville Metro Government, Cities United and The William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust today announced the award of a $5 […]
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New LGBT youth homeless shelter planned for Russell neighborhood
There are plans to open an LGBT youth homeless shelter in the Russell neighborhood. When completed, the shelter would be the first of its kind in the Louisville metro area. It will be located in the Plymouth Settlement House, which was built in 1917, and will be known as Sweet Evening Breeze, named after a […]
Oasis opens in Russell neighborhood to help ease food desert
A collaborative effort to ease the food desert in the Russell neighborhood, Oasis, opened Thursday to much fanfare and a sour bite of lemon. Oasis is a tiny store that has opened inside the Sisters Visitor Center at 2235 W. Market St. It’s a public-private collaboration between Buehler’s Cash Savers, Catholic Charities and Dare to Care […]
Louisville Metro, Urban League sign $30 million Heritage West redevelopment deal
Louisville Metro Government has entered into a development agreement with the Louisville Urban League to redevelop Heritage West, a property in the Russell neighborhood. The master plan for the 24-acre site features a multi-sport facility anchored by a 4,000-seat indoor and outdoor track and field complex. “It’s an exciting time to be in west Louisville as […]
“Reimagine 9th Street” draft plan available for public comment
From infrastructure projects to private investment, city working with residents to end the physical and psychological divide between west Louisville and downtown LOUISVILLE, KY (June 13, 2018)—After a series of community engagement events and stakeholder meetings, Louisville Metro Government (LMG), working in concert with consultant Gehl Architects since 2017, has completed a draft plan […]
Mayor Fischer joins community leaders and Russell residents to celebrate the completion of Phase I of SmArt stops
Mayor Greg Fischer, community leaders and Russell residents celebrated the completion of the first phase of “SmArt Stop” bus shelters that are planned for the Russell community as part of on-going efforts to revitalize and provide physical improvements to the neighborhood. The structures are one of the projects being funded through the $1 million Choice […]
Louisville filmmaker honors roots with latest documentary
A Louisville native wants to document the good and bad in the neighborhood he once lived in. It’s one of Louisville’s last housing complexes, and Beecher Terrace is getting ready for a major revitalization. Around 200 families have already moved out, and the four-phase plan will relocate more than 700 people. Now, a Louisville filmmaker, […]
An everyday hero: Meet a woman who’s vital to the Russell neighborhood’s revitalization
Don’t cross paths with Jackie Floyd unless you’ve got time to spare. The soft-spoken community leader is always ready to discuss the transformation of her west Louisville neighborhood. And after hearing her talk about ongoing positive changes, you may find yourself promising to get involved. One of Floyd’s greatest abilities is inspiring people to act, […]
Vision Russell Team Breaks Ground on Sheppard Park Sprayground
November 13, 2017
Family Health Centers reopens health clinic in Russell neighborhood
Family Health Centers reopens health clinic in Russell neighborhood November 13, 2017 A health clinic at 2500 West Market Street in the Russell neighborhood that was in danger of permanently staying closed has reopened. KentuckyOne Health shut down the clinic in August, and it caused nurse practitioner Vivianne Griffiths a lot of pain to tell her patients […]