LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A new proposal aims to reshape streets in downtown Louisville and the NuLu neighborhood to make them safer and more inviting for pedestrians.
The plan, presented to community members Tuesday night, covers a large area—from 10th Street to Baxter Avenue and from Broadway to the Ohio River. The goal is to improve walkability by redesigning streets, not rebuilding them.
At the meeting, officials used Jefferson Street downtown as an example. Experts said the wide road makes it easier for drivers to speed. Turning it into a two-way street, they said, would slow people down and make pedestrians feel safer.
A Boston-based firm that specializes in walkability created the initial concepts. Rather than a full-scale rebuild, the firm is proposing a cost-effective approach focused on re-striping existing roadways. If approved, the changes would be rolled out over five years, with an estimated cost of about $2 million per year…