Christa Robinson. Legislative Assistant Email Christa. Visit the District 4 Website. Vice- Chair Democratic Caucus. Public Safety. Labor, Economic Development and Contracts. To subscribe to this e-Newsletter click here. Check out the Louisville Metro District 4 Facebook page. Louisville is improving the Russell neighborhood by beautifying bus shelters with artwork.
The first phase of the project includes a stop in front of the Catholic Charities of Louisville downtown campus, which helps refugees moving to the area. The artwork welcomes visitors to the area in several languages and includes a little free library.
The project is funded partly part a grant from the federal government-- and partly through Metro Louisville government. Louisville Metro Government has finalized its deal with for the redevelopment of the former Urban Government Center property on Barret Avenue, just south of Broadway.
The Marian Group of Louisville will redevelop the acre site into townhomes, shotgun-style single-family homes, multifamily rental units and condo flats, according to a news release. The Marian Group also plans to include several types of affordable housing, including a Family Scholar House campus, and the development will have office and commercial space.
The Urban Government Center property consists of four buildings, the largest of which is the old Kentucky Baptist Hospital. You can see the entire agreement here. Louisville Metro and the company signed a letter of intent for the agreement in December. Phase 1 of the project includes development of 22 homes on Vine Street, to the west of Barret Avenue.
