Residents’ opinions mixed on proposed St. Matthews mixed-use development
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on June 30, 2017The Louisville Planning Commission Thursday night recommended that the city of St. Matthews approve plans for an eight-story mixed-use development after hearing a mix of reactions, both positive and negative, from residents. The estimated $40 million project includes 276 apartment units, a private pool,...
Fighting persists over affordable senior housing in Prospect
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on June 13, 2017Residents of Prospect have raised concerns about how a four-story affordable senior apartment project will impact the city — even at one point trying to raise $390,000 to help another developer secure the site of the proposed development. However, a representative with the Louisville-based...
Downtown apartment developer hopes to break ground this summer
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on February 15, 2017Georgia-based developer Flournoy Cos. moved one step closer to breaking ground on its proposed $52 million, 272-unit apartment complex in NuLu. The Development Review Committee Wednesday approved plans for the project, which will include both apartments and first-floor retail space. The company must still go before...
Louisville Metro Council passes regulations limiting methane plants to single area
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on September 8, 2016Louisville Metro Council on Thursday passed regulations that will limit anaerobic digesters, also known as methane plants, to one area of Jefferson County: near the Outer Loop landfill. “It’s always easier to loosen the belt than it is to tighten it,” said Councilwoman Madonna Flood, D-24....
Council committee tightens proposed regulations on anaerobic digesters
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on August 31, 2016A Louisville Metro Council committee has proposed implementing even more stringent regulations regarding where private businesses can build anaerobic digesters, which turn organic waste into methane gas and other byproducts. “We are down to one site in Jefferson County,” said Councilman Kelly Downard, R-16, who took issue...
Meetings scheduled regarding biodigesters, collapsed West Louisville building
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on August 30, 2016Louisville Metro Council will hold two separate special meetings on Wednesday, Aug. 31 — one regarding proposed regulations of anaerobic digesters and another about the sudden collapse of a building in West Louisville. Anaerobic digesters, also known as biodigesters or methane plants, have been...
Medication-assisted treatment clinic proposed in downtown Louisville to combat opioid epidemic
By Joe Sonka | Posted on August 10, 2016A clinic offering medication-assisted treatment for patients addicted to opioids is being proposed for downtown Louisville, but it may face opposition from a Metro Council member who recently floated the idea of a moratorium on new methadone clinics until the city passes regulations on...
Louisville commission to recommend strict regulations for methane plants
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on August 2, 2016Come Thursday, the Planning Commission is expected to approve strict regulations stating where and under what circumstances anaerobic digesters can be constructed in the city. The proposed regulations, which will be more stringent than what Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services originally proffered, will...
Monday Business Briefing: Ruling on ACA could cut Humana revenue; mystery coffee shop coming to Butchertown; several local Krogers to offer online ordering; and more
By Staff | Posted on May 16, 2016Welcome to the May 16 Monday Business Briefing, your private business intelligence digest from Insider Louisville. A federal judge’s ruling is threatening to cut revenues of Humana and Aetna by billions of dollars — though a Humana spokesman said the ruling would have no immediate impact. U.S....
Louisville attorney named head of Develop Louisville
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on March 31, 2016Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer‘s office has hired a new director of Develop Louisville. Assistant County Attorney Deborah Bilitski will take over the role effective April 25, replacing the division’s inaugural director Jim Mims, according to a news release. “It’s an honor to be selected...