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Location: New Albany, Indiana (Greater Louisville)
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I think he also wants to convert the one way streets back to their original two way form, which I really support. Lex already has a better downtown than many larger metro areas that I've been to like Dayton, Toledo, even Knoxville.
Of course the best thing about downtown Lex is not have massive freeway intersections hogging up prime land. I hope Cincy and Louisville both get a clue and remove their downtown freeways
... The idea of bringing back the old creek is just awesome!
If by awesome you mean that it is scary, then you would be right. As I posted elsewhere.
First of all, any resurfacing of the Town Branch would require a major realignment of the water flow since the natural,and now vaulted, channel runs beneath our valued Rupp Arena. To take it on the Main St. side of the building then puts in a concrete flume, either set below the existing grade by ten feet + or replicating a channel at the current surface with water from an unknown source. Remember that the current water surface is approximately ten or more feet below our existing Vine St. and barely eight feet wide and typically not much more than six inches in depth. Greenville's river is considerably wider and deeper than that.
I know that there are children who wade and play on the rocks in the Phoenix park water(despite warning signs prohibiting it) and they play in the water of the fountain in Thoroughbred Park but that water is filtered and chlorinated for safety. The water in Town Branch is raw storm sewage which has been underground since the intersection of Third St and Winchester Rd. How much parking lot or industrial run off do you suppose there is in that water?
I do not see going to the expense of trenching to the natural level of the creek or creating a Disney-like replica just for show.
They don't say where they will get the money or even how much that little escapade will cost, but the community just cannot afford it.
Look at the problems that have plagued the CentrePointe project.
I think he also wants to convert the one way streets back to their original two way form, which I really support. Lex already has a better downtown than many larger metro areas that I've been to like Dayton, Toledo, even Knoxville.
Of course the best thing about downtown Lex is not have massive freeway intersections hogging up prime land. I hope Cincy and Louisville both get a clue and remove their downtown freeways
Toledo's is coming along far more quickly than Lexington's, though, sadly.
Hopefully this plan includes some modern, luxury rentals for young professionals. There aren't really any "nice" places down town to live as far as I know. Although 500's on Main and the Lofts at Main and Rose are awesome, just no renting option as far as I know.
Although 500's on Main and the Lofts at Main and Rose are awesome, just no renting option as far as I know.
I would say that more of them are leased than you know. Maybe as much as 1 in 5.
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