The Urban Parkway

28/03/2024 57 min Temporada 2 Episodio 8

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Episode Synopsis

Our host LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor is joined by
Ameera Palacios & Jonathan Albers employees of HDR Inc. the design firm leading the Louisville Metro Reimagine 9th Street project. The project involves the transformation of three significant corridors: Ninth Street (from Jefferson to Broadway), Muhammad Ali Boulevard, and Chestnut Street. The goal is to make Ninth Street a pedestrian-friendly destination (similar to NuLu) and convert Ali and Chestnut Streets from a one-way to a two-way traffic pattern.
Add your voice to the plan by attending the next community meeting June 6, 2024 at Louisville Central Community Center from 5-7:00 PM.
Johnathan Albers is the deputy project manager for the Reimagine Ninth Street project. Jonathan has 15 years of experience in the design of transportation projects. His experience includes roadway design, traffic engineering, geometrics, striping and signage, maintenance of traffic, sidewalks and trails.
Ameerah Palacios is the senior strategic communications lead for HDR, she leads public engagement for infrastructure projects such as the Reimagine Ninth Street corridor and high-profile water projects nationally such as the water system recovery happening in Jackson, Mississippi and assists utilities across the nation with US EPA regulatory initiatives such as the Lead and Copper Rule and PFAS. With over a decade of experience in the public sector, Ameerah focuses on elevating brands through communications, change management, advocacy and research.