Feb 10 Local News Allen To Discuss 8664 With Fischer The 8664 plan for the Ohio River Bridges Project (that's an east-end bridge only and a parkway through Louisville instead of interstate 64) won the Louisville Big Idea contest. The contest was put together by Louisville public Media (WFPL's parent organization), DRIVE young professionals group and the Greater Louisville Project. Louisvillians were invited to submit their "big ideas" for the city. The ideas were then put to a vote, and the thinkers behind the five highest vote earners were invited to present their ideas to the mayor. By Gabe Bullard Feb 10 Local News Allen To Discuss 8664 With Fischer Gabe Bullard
Sep 2 Local News Bridges Authority Remains Dedicated To Two Bridges The bi-state authority overseeing the Ohio River Bridges Project has reinforced its dedication to the project as it's planned. The authority clarified its position in a meeting Thursday by passing what it calls its strategic objectives. By Gabe Bullard Sep 2 Local News Bridges Authority Remains Dedicated To Two Bridges Gabe Bullard
Dec 8 Local News Bridges Authority Unlikely To Curb Opposition The bi-state authority appointed to oversee the long-debated Ohio River Bridges Project is set to begin meeting this month. The fourteen-member panel, with seven member each from Kentucky and Indiana, is committed to building spans in downtown Louisville and eastern Jefferson County and a reworking of Spaghetti Junction, now with an estimated cost of more than $4 billion. Opposition groups, however, are committed to fighting the project. They favor some variation of the current plan, and say the formation of an authority isn’t going to silence them. By Gabe Bullard Dec 8 Local News Bridges Authority Unlikely To Curb Opposition Gabe Bullard
Sep 9 Local News Tyler Allen Files Paperwork For Mayoral Bid Another Democrat has filed paperwork in Frankfort to run for the office of Louisville mayor next year. Tyler Allen has submitted a letter of intent to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance that allows him to begin raising and spending money for a mayoral bid. Allen is president of USA Image, a Louisville printing company, […] By Rick Howlett Sep 9 Local News Tyler Allen Files Paperwork For Mayoral Bid Rick Howlett
Jul 30 Local News Democrats Prepare For Mayoral Bids Even though only one candidate has started campaigning, the fight for the Democratic nomination could be a 3-, 4- or 5-way race. By Gabe Bullard Jul 30 Local News Democrats Prepare For Mayoral Bids Gabe Bullard
Nov 24 Local News 8664 Group Awaits Cost Analysis Leaders of the Louisville group 8664 say the growing cost of materials underscores the need for more serious consideration of their proposed alternative to a new downtown bridge. By Gabe Bullard Nov 24 Local News 8664 Group Awaits Cost Analysis Gabe Bullard
Aug 27 Local News KYTC To Complete Alternative Bridge Plan Study The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will continue its study of an alternative to the Ohio River Bridges Project that incorporates an element of the traffic plan known as 86-64. By Gabe Bullard Aug 27 Local News KYTC To Complete Alternative Bridge Plan Study Gabe Bullard