The United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 147 is endorsing Jim King for Mayor today. This is the second endorsement for King in two weeks from a Building and Constructions Trades Union. He’s so far received endorsements from the Carpenters and Millwrights Union and the Asbestos and Insulators Union.
“Jim King [...]

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Or, snark aside, David Tandy, et al, broke ground for the Whiskey Row Lofts project on East Main Street yesterday. The $18 million renovation of the 100,000 development is undeniably exciting for locals that have watched Main Street sit in shambles for decades.
Some geeky history stuff, which we love, from a Metro Council press [...]

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Branden Klayko at Broken Sidewalk has some great shots of the arena construction zone like you’ve never seen it:

Yes, it’s a slow news day, and that’s precisely why you should be digging into great local geekery.

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The recent audit of the African American Heritage Center/Foundation is all the buzz across the city today.
While there’s no question additional financial oversight is necessary, we’ve got some questions.
How many other projects has the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet audited twice? Could someone name them for us, please?
Who spurred these actions and investigations?
We’ve heard nothing but [...]

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Tom Owen’s 7-acre property in Old Louisville is getting an environmental cleanup, thanks to a $600,000 loan from the EPA.
“There are still many steps to go to develop the site,” he said. “We still need a major developer to come in to do the development.”
The Belknap Crossings property is near the University of Louisville campus, [...]

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Governors Steve Beshear and Mitch Daniels have agreed on something — they’ve submitted a request for $120 million in federal funding involving bridges — but not THAT bridge project.
One bridge is over in Madison, Ind.  But $25 million would go to resurfacing the Big Four Bridge, which planners hope you’ll be able to ride your [...]

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At this morning’s Arena Authority meeting, plenty was made of some big money coming in — three sponsors are paying $8.6 million for sponsorship packages.
But the arena’s big prize remains elusive. And as the clock ticks (now that it’s working), it seems more unlikely that a big corporation is going to fork over the $40 [...]

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At least the Metro Council is trying to make sure the million-dollar giveaway of taxpayer money doesn’t happen again.
Jim King, the Council’s budget committee chairman and rumored candidate for Mayor, is preparing an ordinance to be introduced next week that will require any project financed with taxpayer dollars to be subject to open records laws [...]

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On Thursday, Chris Thieneman plans to deliver an open records request to the City that he expects will be denied. He plans to ask for a detailed accounting of the way the Cordish Company spent the $950,000 the city provided it to remodel the Sports and Social Club at 4th Street Live.
Because he doesn’t expect [...]

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Hey! We’re into our Terrible Twos. In August 2007, we launched Page One Kentucky and re-launched The ‘Ville Voice. Send us gifts.  It continues to be fun, and we appreciate all the support and criticism from the continually growing audience of the sites.
Now, what’s going on…
All Aboard the Pickup Train: Metro Council member Cheri Bryant-Hamilton [...]

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