Louisville Downtown and NuLu scrutinized for walkability
The Louisville Metro Government has contracted with Massachusetts-based Speck Dempsey and Louisville-based Stantec Consulting Services Inc. to study the downtown and NuLu district’s walkability.
Speck Dempsey, a city planning firm that is internationally recognized, will take the lead in the study with an eye toward improving safety in the areas and the quality of life.
In a recent news release, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said:
The design and placement of signage provided by print shops is dependent on whether the viewer sees it from a car or while walking.
The NuLu area of Louisville has over the last twenty years developed into a tourism, restaurant and shopping hub. Although six lanes of traffic and ample parking make the area vehicle friendly, the same cannot be said about how welcoming it is to pedestrians. However, nearly 10 years ago, a plan was developed that included repurposing a large portion of Market Street making it a vehicle-free area.
Other changes to the area would the extension of sidewalks in some locations, and a dedicated cycling path positioned to avoid the risk of collisions with opening car doors.
Speck Dempsey, a city planning firm that is internationally recognized, will take the lead in the study with an eye toward improving safety in the areas and the quality of life.
In a recent news release, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said:
"Safer roads and connected neighborhoods are key components of our administration’s goal to create a safer, stronger, and healthier Louisville. We know that better neighborhood walkability across the U.S. is linked to improved health outcomes, increased physical fitness, and equitable access to businesses and we look forward to making those improvements in Downtown, NuLu, and across the city."
The design and placement of signage provided by print shops is dependent on whether the viewer sees it from a car or while walking.
The NuLu area of Louisville has over the last twenty years developed into a tourism, restaurant and shopping hub. Although six lanes of traffic and ample parking make the area vehicle friendly, the same cannot be said about how welcoming it is to pedestrians. However, nearly 10 years ago, a plan was developed that included repurposing a large portion of Market Street making it a vehicle-free area.
Other changes to the area would the extension of sidewalks in some locations, and a dedicated cycling path positioned to avoid the risk of collisions with opening car doors.