By all accounts, CycLOUvia Three Points and the Better Block Shelby Park project were a big hit this weekend. A huge congratulations to all those who helped organize, plan, set up, vend, or otherwise participated in a great weekend of Tactical Urbanism in Louisville! To name a few, good work Center for Neighborhoods (CFN), Louisville Forward, Shelby Park Neighborhood Association, and the local businesses of Shelby Park, Germantown, and Schnitzelburg.
It’s worth taking one more look back at the two events to help remember that this process is just starting. Now that we’ve had some inspiration for better streets, it’s time to get out there and make it happen for real. Here are 24 of our favorite photos culled from Metro Louisville, project organizers and supporters, and Broken Sidewalk readers.
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An astroturf park with games and inflatable furniture was a nice alternative to asphalt. (Courtesy Louisville Forward)
Shelby Park’s bus stop, dedicated last year at CycLOUvia, looks even better surrounded by plants. (Courtesy Shelby Park Neighborhood Association)
And better yet filled with people. (Courtesy Shelby Park Neighborhood Association)
Two artworks created during Better Block. (Courtesy Center for Neighborhoods)
A protected bike lane demonstration on Oak Street was part of Better Block Shelby Park. (Courtesy Louisville Forward / Instagram)
An astroturf parklet at Better Block. (Courtesy Louisville Forward)
LMPD officers enjoying a Better Block parklet. (Courtesy Center for Neighborhoods)
A game of checkers in the street. (Courtesy Center for Neighborhoods)
The scene at Better Block. (Courtesy Shelby Park Neighborhood Association)
An impromptu bike lane on Oak Street. (Courtesy Center for Neighborhoods)
(Courtesy Center for Neighborhoods)
A colorful parklet partially made with bike parts. (Mary Beth Brown)
A booth by Falls City Community Bikeworks, which is located on Logan. (Courtesy Louisville Forward)
Plenty of bike parking, people, and good conversation. (Courtesy Louisville Forward)
A crowd fills Logan Street. (Mary Beth Brown)
Riding down Goss toward the Three Points Mural. (Courtesy Louisville Forward)
The scene on Logan Street approaching the epicenter of Better Block. (Courtesy Shelby Park Neighborhood Association)
Riding on Goss Avenue has never been this peaceful. (Courtesy Louisville Forward)
Crowds of cyclists and pedestrians filling Goss Avenue. (Courtesy Louisville Forward)
Pedaling car-free down Goss Avenue. (Courtesy Louisville Forward)
Riding down Goss Avenue past Hauck’s. (Jim Williams / Twitter)
Lots of installations to re-imagine the street at Better Block. (Courtesy Shelby Park Neighborhood Association)
A colorful parklet and lots of bikes at CycLOUvia and Better Block. (Courtesy Shelby Park Neighborhood Association)
Former Mayor Abramson was spotted at the event, posing next to CFN director Tom Stephens and others. (Courtesy Center for Neighborhoods)
A couple other notable highlights include a fat-tire bike with a serious sound system (video here or here) and attendance of not just one mayor, but both Greg Fischer and former Mayor Jerry Abramson.
While CycLOUvia will be back a couple more times this summer, this iteration’s cooperation with Better Block made for something really special. I’m sure CFN will be working to make the most of the event in coming months, and we already know Shelby Park is on the lookout for improving its streets. We hope this is only the beginning of more great things to come for the Goss Avenue / Logan Street / Shelby Street corridors and beyond!
Did you get a chance to attend? Share your thoughts about how the events went in the comments below!
Relive CycLOUvia Three Points and Better Block Shelby Park in these 24Â photos! By all accounts, CycLOUvia Three Points and the Better Block Shelby Park project were a big hit this weekend.