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 EXHIBIT: Mediative Urbanisms International Design Competition Friday, February 5th, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Urban Design Studio, 507 South Third Street, Louisville, KY The Urban Design Studio is hosting a gallery exhibit showcasing the work produced or the Mediative Urbanisms International Design Competition on February 5th at the Urban Design Studio during the next Trolley Hop. The works include local, national and international design concepts for the revitalization of a large swath of land near downtown Louisville on Lexington Road. The competition sponsored by the Irish Hill Neighborhood Association was created to encourage critical design approaches and public debate around the property often referred to as the River Metals site. No RSVP is required, but we invite you to stop by during the First Friday Trolley Hop to offer your opinions on the concepts and to hopefully generate further discussion on other sites throughout our city that could benefit from critical thinking on issues of sustainability and the strengthening of our neighborhoods and the built environment. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you soon.
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Focus on Sustainability: Kennedy Court Park Renovation Project |
 Kennedy Court Park's northern tip prior to rain garden installation
Kennedy Court Park’s rolling field, shady walkways and children’s playground have been enjoyed by thousands of Crescent Hill residents and families throughout the years. Although some small improvements in the park have been made over the course of its lifetime, much of the park’s furniture and equipment is in desperate need of repair or replacement and there are acute problems with drainage and erosion in the children’s play area. In addition, many of the park’s shrubs and trees need significant pruning or removal to help keep the park’s overall landscape healthy and thriving.
In 2008, a group of concerned community members joined together again to work with Metro Parks and develop a new master plan for Kennedy Court Park. Planned changes include making critical drainage improvements, replacing benches and waste receptacles, create additional bedding areas (including two rain gardens installed in September 2009), reconfiguring pedestrian paths for better flow and safety and installing updated children’s recreational equipment.
For more information on the Kennedy Court Park project, email
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or check the Crescent Hill Community Council website, http://www.crescenthill.us/ .  Volunteers working on rain garden installation, September 2009  Volunteers working on rain garden installation, September 2009
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