The buildings have nothing left to give. Half sit empty, awaiting demolition, awaiting what’s next. So archeological excavators claw. Brick and siding crumble, messily but obediently. The Beecher Terrace public-housing […]
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Russell Neighborhood Health Center on the way
The Park DuValle Community Health Center is expanding its footprint in the Russell neighborhood by building a $3 million clinic at the corner of 15th Street and West Broadway. A groundbreaking will […]
Vacant lot in west Louisville transformed into ‘The Lilypad’
A vacant lot in west Louisville now has purpose, after one restaurant owner decided to open a community gathering place there. After about a year-and-a-half of planning, “The Lilypad” is ready […]
Local filmmaker focuses his lens on the Beecher Terrace housing project
Lavel White, the filmmaker behind the documentary “More than Bricks and Mortar: The Sheppard Square Story,” will be part of a panel discussion on the Beecher Terrace housing project at […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]