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The News You Need To Know This Week In Louisville (9/8-9/14)

By Caleb Stultz on Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:57 pm

Louisville has plenty of new infrastructure going up all over the city and new agreements being made, but other headlines show a turn for some homeowners and their families.

Scroll along to see the latest headlines you need to know:

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Louisville Orchestra

1. Louisville Orchestra And Musicians’ Union Announce New Collective Bargaining Agreement

The Louisville Orchestra and the Louisville Federation of Musicians Local 11-637 have successfully negotiated a new three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), signaling a significant milestone for the orchestra’s future. The completion of the agreement comes 13 years after the orchestra faced a major work stoppage, which it said underscored deep divisions between management and musicians.

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Louisville Metro Government

2. $20 Million Approved For New Development Close To Paristown Pointe

A long-vacant building between the Original Highlands and Paristown Pointe neighborhoods is moving closer to becoming a housing complex, boutique hotel and parking garage. The developer is set to receive $20.3 million in tax credits as an incentive from the Labor, Economic Development and Appropriations Committee.

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UofL Health and LMH Architecture

3. New Maternity Care Service In South Louisville To Come Spring 2025

Mary & Elizabeth Hospital has officially entered the development phase of its long-awaited maternity wing, "The Birthing Place." This $20 million project, set to open in Spring 2025, will bring full maternity services back to South Louisville for the first time in nearly half a century. The new facility will be the first birthing center since 1974, addressing a critical gap in accessible labor and delivery options.

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Louisville Metro Government

4. New ‘State Of The Art’ Community Care Campus Construction Underway

Mayor Craig Greenberg announced that construction has commenced on the Community Care Campus, a facility designed to support those experiencing homelessness. Located at 221 East Breckinridge Street, the Louisville Mayor’s Office stated that the campus will offer shelter, medical care, and other essential services through a partnership with Volunteers of America.

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TARC

5. TARC To Host Open Houses This Week After Finishing First Public Phase of 2025 Redesign

Transit Authority of River City (TARC) has wrapped up its first public phase of its TARC 2025 network redesign, with just two weeks left for residents to offer feedback on the future of Louisville’s transit system. To get more people to give their input, TARC will host three open-house events this week, giving community members a chance to engage directly with transit officials.

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Jana Carter

6. Cosmic Bird To Shut Down After Less Than A Year In Business

Cosmic Bird, a vegan restaurant that served for less than a year in Louisville, has decided to close down. In an Instagram post, Cosmic Bird stated that September would be its last month open, and that it was thankful for “all of the all-stars that have put in the work here at The Bird,” and that it was “hopeful for a miracle” to continue to stay open past the end of September deadline.

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Marion County Public Schools

7. After Several Threats, Schools Across Kentucky Cancel Classes And Improve Security

Schools across the state have had to cancel classes and up security presence after separate social media and verbal threats were made to each school and their surrounding counties. Marion County, just one of said counties, canceled classes on Monday after a threat was made against Marion County High School. In a separate incident, a 14-year-old girl was arrested and charged with terroristic threatening regarding a threat.

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Adobe Stock

8. New Report Shows Lack Of Available Housing In Kentucky

The housing market in Kentucky, particularly in Louisville, is facing a serious challenge. A new report highlights an extreme housing deficit across the state, with more than 206,000 housing units needed to meet the demand. This includes a need for over 101,000 rental units and 104,000 houses for sale statewide. Despite having nearly 9,000 vacant rental units and over 500 vacant houses in Jefferson County, many residents cannot afford them.

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