Saving the Stranded in Crescent Hill
by MIKE HALL Owner/Broker/Agent
If you’ve ever visited Frankfort Avenue, you’ve probably noticed the train tracks that run adjacent to the road. For years those tracks have been a thorn in the side of those who live in Crescent Hill.
But the reason for the rift isn’t what you might expect. The noise isn’t the issue. Nor is the vibration. These are things you expect when you buy a home near the railroad.
The issue has been that the train frequently parks alongside the road cutting residents off from their homes for up to four hours at a time. Planning an entire day around the train schedule is not something that most residents envisioned when they purchased homes in one of the most desirable areas of Louisville.
Fortunately, all of that is about to change. There is a gate that has previously been reserved for the use of emergency vehicles only. However, there will now be residents that are designated key holders. These residents will be able to open and close the gate as needed. So, for example, if the train parks for several hours, a key holder will be able to unlock the gate while the train is parked and then lock it back up as the train departs. Since there will be more than one key holder someone should be available to unlock the gate for their neighbors as needed without too much inconvenience. If you were looking for one more reason to move to Crescent Hill, add good neighbors and increased convenience to your list. Then call a Red Edge agent to set up a showing.
Source: WDRB.com
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Hurstbourne and Shelbyville to be Exact
by MIKE HALL, Owner/Agent/Broker
If you live in the Hurstbourne area or travel it frequently, you are probably familiar with the office building that towers over the corner of the Hurstbourne parkway and Shelbyville road. That corner is about to get an upgrade.
Behind the office building is a shopping center where ValuMarket, Z’s and Brownies The Shed Bar and Grille are located. A Cincinnati developer has bought the space and plans to demolish it to make room for a new development. The office tower and P.F. Chang’s will remain but the shopping center, purchased for $41 million, will be razed to make room for restaurants, a grocery store, a parking garage, gas stations and a hotel. Since the purchase in October, the buyer has contacted the current tenants to make them aware of the plans.
The owner of Brownies, Jason Brown, says he may try to stay in the new development to keep a presence in the Hurstbourne area, but he has also been researching other potential locations in prime areas of the city. With 12 months to decide, Brown is in no hurry to make plans. The new hotel has not yet been branded but in planning documents is purported to be five stories and 149 rooms. Likewise, the grocery store has not yet been named but is planned as an 80,000-square foot development. As if Hurstbourne area was not attractive enough, the addition of a grocery store will only make the area more attractive to new homeowners that are looking for convenience. If you are considering the area, give a Red Edge agent a call today!
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