Council members Rick Blackwell (D-12) and Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) are working with Yates to actively encourage residents of southwest Louisville to attend the meeting which seeks public comment as the Dixie Highway Corridor Study moves into its final phase.
The meeting is also an opportunity to see how the project is moving forward. “We have now arrived at the point where the consultants will soon begin finalizing their recommendations for the full length of this project, “says Yates. “We need to hear from the people who live, work and drive along Dixie Highway to ensure all hopes and concerns are addressed.”
Yates secured $52,000 in the 2011- 2012 budget to fund the planning initiative.
HNTB is the consultant firm on the project.
The Dixie Highway Corridor Study is an effort to revitalize one of the area’s busiest thoroughfares and continue to seek improvements for traffic flow, economic development and sustainability. “This study is critical if this area plans keep pace with others areas of Jefferson County,” says Blackwell. “We cannot neglect Dixie Highway if there is a way to improve it in the future.”
Joining Southwest Metro Council members at the meeting to answer questions will be Mayor Greg Fischer, State Representatives Joni Jenkins, Charles Miller, Dennis Horlander, Mike Nemes and State Senators Perry Clark and Dan Seum and Louisville Free Library Director Craig Buthod.
“It is crucial to this community to bring Dixie Highway into the 21st Century,” says Yates. “If anyone has a thought or idea on how to achieve that goal, they should attend this meeting.” The Southwest Government Center is located at 7219 Dixie Highway For more information, call Councilman Yates’ office at 574-1125
This is a nice first step to improving QOL and property values as well as providing some much needed improvement to a dying economy in the western portion of Louisville(even if it is southwest)
ReplyDeletedo these meetings include district 14 and if it does where is our rep. are we being left out on purpose or is it just bob henderson that doesn't want to do the job he has been elected to do.
ReplyDeleteYes, this includes District 14. Bob Henderson will be working with the other SW council members to accomplish this goal.
DeleteIt doesn't matter if he is involved or not, actually. They need citizen voices who are interested in learning about the project. If you want to be a part of this, please attend the meeting. Tell your neighbors!