Kudos Mayor for lobbying for Trader Joes at the retail show in Las Vegas. As 4th and Fellini residents, we are going to do some lobbying of our own. That Trader Joes belongs in Old Louisville, specifically at the Old Winn-Dixie site across the street from our home.
First, Oak Street has been identified as a Corridor of Opportunity Louisville (COOL), but if you have been here recently you'll know that the retail we've got isn't so hot. Plus, with all the planned Downtown housing, proximity to U of L and the Highlands, and folks in Old Louisville and the West End desperate for a quality grocer- this is the place to start, without a doubt. The Trader would make a killing here, and Oak Street would be a whole lot COOLer.
As a critical hinge point in the city- the geographic center of the Metro region- 4th and Oak not only collects residents through TARC's main arterial routes but also provides the necessary link between the emerging SoBro, Downtown, and Park Hill redevelopment areas. In short, this site provides the most bang for the buck of any potential grocery location in Louisville, and to top it all off, it is already built as a grocery.
Beyond all that, this would be the ultimate walkable, bikeable, and busable retail location for thousands of Louisvillians- not to mention easily accessible by personal vehicle for almost all the rest; talk about a Healthy Hometown kick-back to an economic development decision.
Mayor J. and company, I hope you hear our shout, because we are ready for this, our neighbors are ready for this, and Louisville is ready this. For 4th and Oak to pick up some steam, this will mean more to the Park Hills and SoBros of our town than anyone would think- by playing its part in making so many communities a little greener, a little cleaner, and a whole lot COOLer.
By JonathanVillines&RebeccaSterbenz
First, Oak Street has been identified as a Corridor of Opportunity Louisville (COOL), but if you have been here recently you'll know that the retail we've got isn't so hot. Plus, with all the planned Downtown housing, proximity to U of L and the Highlands, and folks in Old Louisville and the West End desperate for a quality grocer- this is the place to start, without a doubt. The Trader would make a killing here, and Oak Street would be a whole lot COOLer.
As a critical hinge point in the city- the geographic center of the Metro region- 4th and Oak not only collects residents through TARC's main arterial routes but also provides the necessary link between the emerging SoBro, Downtown, and Park Hill redevelopment areas. In short, this site provides the most bang for the buck of any potential grocery location in Louisville, and to top it all off, it is already built as a grocery.
Beyond all that, this would be the ultimate walkable, bikeable, and busable retail location for thousands of Louisvillians- not to mention easily accessible by personal vehicle for almost all the rest; talk about a Healthy Hometown kick-back to an economic development decision.
Mayor J. and company, I hope you hear our shout, because we are ready for this, our neighbors are ready for this, and Louisville is ready this. For 4th and Oak to pick up some steam, this will mean more to the Park Hills and SoBros of our town than anyone would think- by playing its part in making so many communities a little greener, a little cleaner, and a whole lot COOLer.
By JonathanVillines&RebeccaSterbenz
