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Volume XXVII Issue IV Winter 2018 www.cherokeetriangle.com Plans Call For Castleman Statue to be Moved to Cave Hill Cemetery in early 2019 By Leslie Millar President David Dowdell, Secretary Leslie Millar, Deputy Mayor Ellen Hesen reported that the city has Treasurer Amy Wells and Trustees Jennifer Schulz and been in a dialogue with Cave Hill Cemetery about plac- Clay Cockerham attended a meeting on Oct. 22, 2018 at ing the statue in the Castleman family plot. The city cur- the Mayor’s office in Louisville Metro Hall to discuss rently plans a long-term loan to the cemetery and expects the future of the Castleman statue and the roundabout that the relocation will likely take place in early 2019. site. Sarah Lindgren, Public Art Administrator, spoke about Mayor Fischer expressed a nuanced view of the monu- the process that the Committee on Public Art uses to ment in the aftermath of the 2017 riots in Charlottesville, evaluate proposals for commissions. Many models, in- Virginia. After an almost year-long public input process, cluding the rolling program of the Fourth Plinth in Tra- Mayor Fischer concluded that the statue would not be falgar Square (which displays unique sculpture from welcome in every part of the city. The Mayor ultimately around the world on a temporary display basis), exist that feels that the monument does not accurately reflect Lou- could provide fruitful paths for the Cherokee Triangle isville in its current cultural context. moving forward. Continued on page 7 CTA Fall Cocktail Party Helps Make The Triangle “a Little Village” Neighborhood Events
By Peggie Elgin and Nick Morris Annual Judging to take Outdoor Holiday place the Party time in the Cherokee Trian- neighbors Decorating weekend. gle has many faces. Among them are gathered Contest before Christmas Sunday nights in the hot and humid at the summertime offering community home of time as neighbors share picnic fare Rob and Friday, Jan.18 and take in the music of familiar local Shari Wil- bands, CTA potluck dinners in frigid ly. Some Mid – Winter Church of the Advent winter months providing everyone were eager Potluck Invitations to be the warmth of community and com- to tour the Mailed Pete Kirven welcomes party guests. The first week fort food, as well as individual Derby inside of a Of January 2019 parties popping up throughout the home they might not yet have seen, neighborhood in Spring. Fall signals while others anticipated hors d’oeu- the popular annual cocktail party as vres and their favorite beverages and Annual Saturday, Mar. 15 yet another part of convivial life in the search for a friend they might not Membership 10 am to 12 noon the Cherokee Triangle. have seen since last year’s member- Forum Highland This year was no exception for re- ship gala. Baptist Church newing friendships and just keeping Pete Kirven, a member of the CTA up with happenings in the “hood” as Board of Trustees and a realtor in Continued on page 3
By Deirdre Seim
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JDG “One Park” Plan Filed for Planning Commission Review By John Elgin The development proposed by the The rating of “F” is considered Jefferson Development Group at the a failure and “E” is where we are junction of Lexington and Grinstead, today for several intersections, referred to as the “One Park” develop- and there is a concern that the ment, was formally filed with Plan- increase in pedestrian traffic has ning and Design. There will be staff not been factored into the rat- review of the process before moving ings. (Currently the area is un- to the Planning Commission for re- derserved by TARC for bus traf- view and approval. Traffic, density fic and the developer’s view that and safety issues cause us some con- Uber and Lyft will be a signifi- cern. cant mode of travel is not en- The charrette process is one that couraging.) emphasizes the collaboration of Safety is a concern for pedes- neighborhoods and developers to craft trians and residents. Clearly the a plan acceptable to both. The process closeness to Cherokee Park will moves toward agreement on the de- be a draw for those who would velopment and design that fits within use park access to jog, take the neighborhood. The developer hikes, bicycle and enjoy open comes in with the concept and ideas space without having to drive. on what they want to do but works An increase in pedestrian traffic The three towers of the One Park development are in with neighborhood representatives to in all directions at Lexington and stark contrast to structures in any of it’s adjacent present it with both sides agreeing. Grinstead increases the traffic communities In this case, from the first char- delay and possibility of pedestri- rettes, the concept was driven by the an injuries. The access to the develop- Leslie Millar Named Editor developer and as they progressed, the ment relies on open lanes for emer- of the CTA Newsletter many areas began to firm up with gency vehicles and if situations re- Leslie Millar, long time resident of more detail that accommodated the quire immediate response access the Cherokee Triangle will take over setbacks and design elements required roads may be filled will cars or peo- as editor of the newsletter, starting by the zoning and these elements were ple. with the Spring 2019 issue. Millar is acceptable to the neighborhoods. Citizens may write to an adjunct professor of English at the However, the height and size of the [email protected] to University of Louisville and current- project never altered. The three towers express concerns about this project. ly serves as a trustee and Secretary to showed up in the first charrette and the CTA Board. were there at the last one. Since all the neighborhoods adjoining the develop- Cherokee Triangle ment are traditional neighborhoods, Association the zoning of “PD” is expected to re- Newsletter flect the heights found in those neigh- borhoods. Published Quarterly Copyright 2004 Traffic will affect us driving in and Cherokee Triangle out of the Cherokee Triangle. The Association Inc. addition of stop lights proposed at PO Box 4306 Louisville, Ky each end of Etly as well as the densi- 40204 ty of the project will have a strong Phone 502 459 0256 impact on the traffic flow during peak use in the morning and evening. Several of the intersections leading [email protected] Www.cherokee triangle.com up to the one at Lexington and Grin- stead will have increased wait times. Intersection and traffic flow has been studied and are projected to change Editor: Co-Editor: the flowing some cases from an “A’ or little impact to a “D” or”E: rating. Peggie Elgin James Millar
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The CTA Fall Cocktail Party help make The neighborhood a “Little Village.” Continued from Page 1
Louisville for many years, as well as 2006 when they bought the home. It long time resident of the Cherokee is fun to see what others have ac- Triangle, smiled as flashbacks of complished in renovation, says many parties flooded his memory. Kirven who notes, “we have been The Cherokee Triangle Fall Cock- working on our own house for 32 tail Party is a special event that he and years.” his wife Diane look forward to every “I had to see the workshop in the year. “It’s a big event for us.” And basement and the back yard was since this year’s party was held at the beautiful,” and turned out to be a Willy house on Everett Avenue, they great party space on a warm fall Hostess Shari Willy welcomes guests to her home. could leave their car at home and evening. The party is a “place to (photo by John Elgin) walk to the venue. He knows many pick up on the news,” he says. “I people in Louisville and tends to have always felt we live in a little vil- know a good many of the 100 to 150 lage. People make the neighborhood. people attending the parties, but adds, It’s a good time to forget about poli- We often meet new people at the par- tics that surrounds us at this time of ty. year. We stop and chat with our “We like to make people feel wel- neighbors and it brings us down to come,” Kirven adds. The Cherokee earth.” Triangle is a special community to the This year party goers Jean and Kirvens. It is both where he lives and works. The unique quality of community is es- pecially notable. Friends of the Kirvens from Louisville who live in the South of France recently called to tell him that friends who visited them in France had heard of the Triangle and were mov- ing to Louisville, tried to buy a house but could find no suitable options availa- Marty and Jean Pause in the kitchen of the Willy home to ble in the Triangle at the admire furniture made by host Rob Willy and talk with time and so picked another Neighborhood friends. (Photo by John Elgin) home in a neighborhood without sidewalks. After living there Marty Jones, also residents on Everett two years they had only met one other Avenue, say “they always enjoy visit- family and were considering another ing with neighbors, affording them attempt at finding a Triangle home. opportunity to see the unique charac- “A community with front porches ter of homes in the Triangle.” Marty, and sidewalks tends to be welcom- himself a builder of furniture, could ing,” says Kirven. very much appreciate the great atten- This year’s host home was an ex- tion to detail that had taken place dur- cellent example of homes built in ing the major restoration process. 1905, he notes. Even though Kirven The Willys’ home consists of a gets many opportunities to see the blend of Victorian and Craftsman ele- inside of houses, he says he always ments creating a perfect mix of com- like exploring another house in the fort and style. Jean noted “that the Triangle at the annual parties. And patio area was particularly appealing this one was particularly impressive with the inviting fire place and the with the renovation work homeowner interesting live Rob Willy, had accomplished since Continued on Page 5
Volume XXVII Issue IV Page 4 Join your Neighbors TreesLouisville Help Preserve Tree Canopy For Social Gatherings By Cindi Sullivan and Discussions Executive Director of TreesLouisville Mid-Winter Pot Luck TreesLouisville was organized in includes tree identification guides, Gather with neighbors for the Mid March 2015 at the recommendation diameter tapes and a manual that pro- Winter pot luck feast with wine, mu- of the leadership of the Louisville vides online tools to determine the sic and fellowship on Friday, Jan. 18. Metro Tree Advisory Commission. ecosystem services that trees provide Entrees, wine and assorted non We are a non profit 501c3 modeled our community. This science unit is alcoholic beverages will be provided after other organizations in cities in every eighth grade classroom in by the association. the JCPS system. around the country with similar mis- Members are asked to bring a des- sions. We are dedicated to raising the We also encourage individual sert or side dish to serve 8. The venue public awareness of the value of the homeowners to take personal respon- for this family friendly event is yet to community forest and Louisville’s sibility for canopy improvement. In be determined, but watch your mail- tree canopy deficit. partnership with the Louisville Metro box for invitations the first week of Our goals are; Division of Community Forest, we January. will provide a 40% rebate (up to $80) 1) to catalyze broad civic engage- Annual Membership Forum on the purchase of a tree. Our online ment through education and public All CTA members are invited to the awareness that promotes preservation brochure can be found at this link: https://treeslouisville.org/rebate/ or annual membership forum on Satur- and expansion of the Louisville and day, Mar. 16 at the Highland Baptist regional tree canopy as a necessary ask at your local garden center for a TreesLouisville “treebate” brochure. Church. Doors open at 10 a.m. with and invaluable asset, and coffee and donuts. The forum begins If everyone living in Jefferson 2) to optimize the public and private at 10:30 a.m. and ends promptly at 12 County would plant a tree, we would financial stewardship plan to increase noon. Although CTA members are start “growing away” from our cano- the community tree canopy. Our mis- always welcome at the monthly board py deficit problems. sion is to be a catalyst for conserving meeting, the annual membership fo- and increasing the community tree The 2015 Urban Tree Canopy rum is devoted to sharing information canopy to achieve and maintain at (UTC) Study reported the loss of with and hearing the concerns and least 45% overall canopy coverage. 54,000 trees annually over the eight opinions of all CTA members. Come TreesLouisville works with large year study period between 2004 and share your thoughts with us. property owners like Jefferson Coun- 2012. If we don’t take aggressive ac- ty Public Schools to support tree tion, our overall tree canopy will drop planting projects to improve canopy to around 20% in the coming years. Please Patronize campus by campus. This is well below the recommended Newsletter Advertisers We have produced a TreesLouis- canopy percentage of 45%. Louisville ville arboriculture science unit that also has the dubious distinction of Advertisers support the neighbor- having the fastest warming Urban hood newsletter and help keep the Heat Island (UHI) effect in the na- community informed about our his- tion. Heat kills more people global- toric district. Please show your ap- ly than any other weather related preciation. event combined. • Sandy Phillips, Kentucky We also need to ensure that our Select Properties public policies reflect our values, • Monica Orr, Kentucky so contact your Metro Council Select Properties Monica Orr member and other political leaders and let them know that you are in • The Fat Lamb favor of tree preservation and cano- • Louisville Collegiate School py improvement. And of course, • Greenhaven Tree Care [email protected] you can help us continue to raise • Bristol Bar & Grille the public awareness of the value • Cave Hill Cemetery, Direct Line (502) 271 5150 of our community forest and fund Nancy Naxera Home (502) 451 1614 tree planting in areas of greatest • Jim Phillips, Restoration need by making a donation today at Cell (502) 693 8182 and Remodeling www.TreesLouisville.org Have Browenton Place, Suite 140 you planted a tree today? • Linda and Jerry Grasch, Semon- 2000 Warrington Way in Realtors Louisville, KY 40222 • Eastern Star Home
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music from the Derby City Dandies that filled the back yard.” Deanna O’Daniel, long time resident of the Cherokee Triangle, hypno therapist and author of her own memoir “Kiss Your Elbow’ a book about growing up on a farm outside Louisville, says she likes to attend the annual parties for sev- eral reasons. Seeing the host houses is fascinat- ing, she explains. “This year’s house was incredible and the back yard party space was wonderful. I always run into friends I may not have seen for awhile and have lots to time to catch up with them” by talking to Rhonda Curry and Carole Hensley for instance. Catching up with old friends is espe- cially fun for someone who has lived in the Tri- Deanna O’Daniel (center), reconnects with friends at the annual fall party. angle for decades. “We look forward to the cock- tail party in the fall and the membership potluck in the winter.” O’Daniel particularly likes the sense of community that is alive and well at the annual gathering. “There is one couple we might not see throughout the year but we will tend to see every year at the Cocktail party.” There is a great chance of seeing quite a few old friends and maybe even meeting a couple of new folks. Even the friendly bar tenders are familiar faces. “Keep having these parties,” Dea urges the CTA Board, “More bonding is always good.” Look for additional Fall Cocktail Party photos on the Page 11.
Membership Committee Seeks Members! Do you love planning parties and events? Come join the membership committee of the CTA. This committee plans the Fall Cocktail Par- ty, The Fall Festival in Willow Park, Potluck goodies on a cold winter’s the Mid Win- Night, (Photo by John Elgin ter Potluck and the Annual Meeting. You need not be a trustee to join our com- mittee, any CTA member is welcome. To join, email chair Deirdre Seim at Funfest Frivolities. [email protected]. (Photo by John Elgin)
Volume XXVII Issue II Page 7 Monument Committee Meeting Results By James Millar At the end of June, the Public Art and Monuments Ad- ism represents that voicelessness.” Business manager Ash- visory Committee will deliver a statement of principles for ley Haynes remarked “vandalism alone isn’t a reason to evaluating public art to the mayor. The Committee has remove a monument. We can’t give power to illegal activ- held six public meetings and sponsored outreach during ity.” She also noted that vandalism of the Castleman stat- Volume XXVII Issue IV Page 6 the Cherokee TriangleVolume Art XXVII Fair. Issue While III their guidance will ue after the Charlottesville tragedy prompted Page the 7 mayor to apply to review of over four hundred current and all future form the Advisory Committee. One concern is whether the Join the Cherokee Triangle Association; artworks, conversationFrederick focused onLaw methods Olmsted of assessing Favored subject of aEnvironmentally monument could become Friendly “a rallying point for controversial monuments. Natural Environment hatred.” Apply to become a Member of the Board of Trustees At the South Central Regional Library on May 18th, Louisville MetroProjects Government Can posted Exist a sign at the Cas- Rather than Memorials ByIn Jim Historical Gibson Neighborhoods Louisville Public Continued Art Administratorfrom Page 1 Sarah Lindgren led tleman monument stating that the orange paint, removed Continued Living from Page in 6 such a historic area such as the Cherokee Tri- All trustee applicants must complete a formal applica- Committee members in a review of notes compiled from once by anglerestorers, offers willboth remainopportunity on andthe responsibility. bronze figure One until op- ation, You may print an application from our website: the meetings, writtenthe site comments,we [the Olmsted and firm] research recommended materials and chose decisionthat portunityThe is madebuilding that ashouses will to soonoffices the become statue for Kentucky’ savailable appropriateness. Refugee is to Minis- serve as Thea www.CherokeeTriangle.org. Click on the menu button in and proposed thatone. the” mainHe goes concern on to say in that examining he had “asked a monu- General Cas-words tries“memberTRAITOR as well as of space the” and Cherokeeon the “ RACIST,first Trianglefloor for” adult Associationspray education painted Board and soon of the upper right hand corner, choose “Trustees and Offic- ment is the figuretleman’s “primary to oppose legacy. it, but he” hadThe refused term tooriginates interfere and oth-after onfor Trustees. themany monument other church ’activities.s base, could be erased as part ofers, ” scroll midway down and click on “Trustee Applica- ers of the [Parks] Board had given what the Committee The Each church year was six granted members a Certificate of the Board of Appropriateness of Trustees of the tion Form 2018”. Once the application is completed: you in a Yale Universityasked report for.” on renaming campus buildings the cityfrom’sCherokee general the Landmarks Trianglegraffiti Commission, finishclean their up. says three Becky year Gorman, terms. com- If more may email it to [email protected] or send it and signifies “the lasting Similar disagreementseffects that hadcause arisen a namesake over the siting to of the The mission Committeethan six staff. applications “’Wes draft looked aredocument to received make sure anstates thereelection werethat is noremovalneeded. ad- ofby US Mail, addressed to Cherokee Triangle Association Daniel Boone statue in 1906 and the introduction of sports verse effects to the historic structure,” she said, and also to C/O Nominating Committee P.O. Box 4306, Louisville, be remembered” fields.as measured by “scholarly consensus.” a public artwork In that case or monumentthe election will “is benot held a smallvia a mailing matter to” alland minimize the impact on canopy trees on the property. KY 40204. University of Louisville According professor to an Olmsted Chris Parks Reitz Master said Plan, “what the “ broadoffers alteringcurrent CTA a members, problematic with one memorial ballot per household. — through Although the fields in the front of the building have been Applications for trustee on the CTA Board may be is remembered firstexpanse about of scenerya person” is “”the could first and be most determined important element “didactic operational Those signage, for applying some counter time, for expected a monuments, trustee efficiencies position or had must othernot meet yet adap- the of any Olmsted park system.” Olmsted believed a park visi- following criteria: turned in any time but for the upcoming spring election by biography, autobiography, and historical accounts and tions”—beenas realized a ‘first because step ”.old But inefficient on June boilers 5th continued at the to Main be Li-(should an election be needed) are due in the CTA office “is something thattor would can experience be nailedhealthful effects down to” theand mind and is bodybrary, used1. the andBe older a Committee current windows paid remained. member split of onthe CTA, the fitness of by being enveloped in a naturalistic environment removed 2.Now Reside that new within furnaces the Cherokee are in place Triangle and windowsboundaries re- by April 19, If an election is needed, ballots will be from the sights, sounds and tensions of modern city life. “actionable.” “recontextualization.paired,3. AgreeWade estimates to attend” Reitz, it will CTA notingtake meetings approximately that regularly the 18overt months (Meetings Confed- mailed in late April. Ballots will be returned to the CTA The group acknowledges The report notes that that meaningsFrederick Law can Olmsted change “disdained erate monumentto realize efficiencies. has already been removed and that what’soffice and counted by the nominating committee. New the process of adding memorials to parks as a distraction are held ten times a year on the third Monday of each over time and that the legacy of an honoree is determined left is moreEggers month,“challenging, describes except his July commitment” proposed and December, to greenthat effortsat“as the much inHighlands con- as I ’mtrustees will be announced at the May meeting from the park setting and, in some cases, as a funereal addi- struction and renovation as a “pay it forward” approach. The CTA is one of the largest and most active neigh- by both a monumenttion’ thats original would be intent better placedand its in contemporarya cemetery.” As of reluctantthis thatShelby a recontextualizingbranch library in the plaqueMid City willMall redeemfrom 7 9 a “Sustainabilityp.m.) is the best thing you can do for the environ- borhood associations in the city. We are a diverse group interpretation. Whilewriting, the Cave Yale Hill Cemetery, report notes where Castleman“altering is interred, the monument, is ment.” itTo may keep work a building for thatsome has figures. already been” E built & S and Gallery under consideration as a possible spot for the relocation of 4. Serve actively on committees, with strong and different opinions and we encourage you interpretation of a historical figure is not something that owner makeCathy it moreShannon livable remarked for the present that occupants signage saves won re-’t “stopto get involved. The board needs members with energy, his statue. 5. Commit to a three year term, Trustees are allowed to can be done easily,” the Committee cited the fate of the the outcrysources or of offense having to” demolishand insisted the old thatand find if a new monument materials failsideas and commitment to the Cherokee Triangle neigh- Olmsted wrote that he regretted that New York’s Central for replacement.serve two consecutive terms Joe Paterno sculpturePark had at acceptedPennsylvania the “free giftsState” of University numerous monuments. as Continued on Page 11 borhood and its special way of life. Please consider join- an example whereIn one his book, damning Thomas revelation recounts that can“one outweigh of Frederick Law ing this vital group. Olmsted’s last official acts regarding the Louisville parks other good acts. was to advise [parks] president Thomas Shirley in the fall of Two Named to The Committee1894 had not hypothetically to place any commemorative taken up workthe ideaof ‘a manof who Complete primary legacy at hasthe been Cyril lately Allgeier living.’” CommunityThe Castleman Centerstatue was on erected th during the honoree’s lifetime. Unexpired April 14 , where, Louisville according’s Olmsted to Parks businessperson Master Plan allows Tricia memorials Trustee Terms Burke, “Castlemanto was be incorporated, the rallying “such point as the for Hogan discussion.’s Fountain” or the Reitz conjecturedGeneral that ifJohn Castleman Castleman Statue,’s legacy where isan artistic the park object was Two Cherokee Tri- developed within a formal space designed to focus on the angle residents were system, he was “notobject the itself. sole These agent elements of the were establishment not integral to ofthe land- named to complete the park as the plaquescape and or subordinate monument to it, would but were attest. focal in In and this of them- trustee terms for people selves.” A statue in the roundabout is also less obtrusive to who moved out of the Rhonda Curry way, the monument erases the legacy of others except for neighborhood. Glen Elder Castleman.” U ofthe L Olmsted professor vision Deweysince it stands Clayton at the edge remarked of the park. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer pronounced that the Cas- One was Rhonda that sources indicatetleman Castleman statue will be moved favored by the segregating end of the year. the Accord- E.Curry, who has served several terms as a trustee previ- parks. ing to Public Art Administrator Sarah Lindgren, the city has ously. The Yale model“no specific would plans then” for pose the traffic the question:circle. This piece“Is aof park Jim Phillips A retired attorney Rhonda has worked in the past as principle legacy ofland, the whichsubject is notfundamentally conducive to pedestrian at odds access,with may Jim Phillips liaison for the CTA and Metro Government to revise the simply be re-landscaped as in Olmsted’s original design. Landmarks Ordinance. She has also worked on two tree current community values?” The Committee’s working JimJim PhillipsPhillips Olmsted Parks did not return comment. Restoration & Remodeling, Inc. committees and continues to be interested in the tree can- documents portray Louisville as “a progressive, compas- Restoration Restoration & Remodeling & Remodeling, Inc. opy and historic preservation. sionate and equitable community” with “commemorative Everything about your home! Glen Elder, who works as a Process Manager at Hu- objects recognizing all histories and all people, not just , Inc. mana, has served two previous terms as a trustee. While Cherokee Triangle Everything about your home! on the Board he served as Treasurer and was Chairman of people in a position of power.” ReitzAssociation reiterated the simple y licensed master electrician on staff question “Would we install the monument today?” ver thing ab the Membership Committee for many years. Glen also licensed masterout electrician your on staff works on the CTA Art Fair, currently serving as Co The Advisory CommitteePO Box attempted 4306, Louisville to engage KY a 40204young- E home! th Jim’s phone # (502) 664-8161 chairman for the Artist Committee and is on the Finance er demographic at U of L on AprilPhone: 12 . 459The-0256 audience not- licensed master electrician on staff Committee.Glen looks forward to serving on the Board [email protected] Jim’s phone Jimphillipsrr.com # (502) 664- 8161 ed that meeting attendance hasWww.cherokeetriangle.com not reflected the diversity again and remains committed to preserving the architec- of the city. Reitz later agreedOffice “ Managersome people — Brian don Sherry’t think Jimphillipsrr.com tural integrity of our historical neighborhood. they are being heard at the public meetings. And vandal-
Volume XXVII Issue IV Page 7 Speed Museum Public Discussion Southern Symbols Explored Confederate Art By Miranda Lash Curator of Contemporary Art Speed Museum Louisville, like many cities throughout the United In August States, has undergone a significant shift during the past 2018 Mayor three years in its approach to public monuments with ties Greg Fischer to the Confederacy. announced This nationwide discussion was precipitated by tragic the removal events, including in 2015, the murder of nine individuals of the John in Charleston at the Emmanuel African Methodist B. Cas- Church and the death of Heather Heyer during a “Unite tleman statue the Right Rally” in Charlottesville in 2017. in the Chero- Since 2015 at least 28 states, from the South to the kee Triangle. Northeast, to the Southwest and the Pacific Northwest This deci- have undertaken measures to remove Confederate sym- sion came bols from the public landscape. This has included re- after tasking moving statues and flags from public buildings and re- the city’s naming landmarks such as schools and streets that were Public Art formerly named after Confederate soldiers and leaders. and Monu- Unravelng Confederate Flag thread by thread These changes in Louisville, as in other cities, were ment’s was presented as performance art. also caused by a reexamination of the original motiva- Committee tions for erecting these statues, flags and monuments and to generate guidelines to determine “whether to alter, their role in society as symbols which either explicitly or preserve or to remove public art and monuments that implicitly reasserted white supremacy. In 2017 the may be interpreted as honoring bigotry, racism and/or American Historical Association published a statement slavery.” explaining that most Confederate monuments were erect- In the interests of helping the public navigate this ed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century complex discussion, the Speed Art Museum hosted a and this undertaking was “part and parcel of the initia- public day long convening entitled “Southern Symbols: tion of legally mandated segregation and widespread Remembering our Past and Envisioning our Future” on disenfranchisement across the South.” Oct. 13, 2017. Presented in conjunction with the exhibi- According to the AHA, memorials to the Confederacy tion Southern Accent: Seeking the American South in erected during this period “were intended, in part to ob- Contemporary Art, this event featured discussions with scure the terrorism required to overthrow Reconstruc- revered historians W. Fitzhugh Brundage, Catherine tion, and to intimidate African Americans politically and Clinton, Diedre Cooper Owens and Jason Johnson and isolate them from the mainstream of public life.” These the artists Sonja Clark, Nari Ward and Jessica Ingram. historians asserted that to remove these monuments “is Dr. David Blight, professor of American History at Yale not to erase history, but rather to alter or call attention to University and Director of the Gilder Lehman Center for a previous interpretation of history.” the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition, deliv- In 2016 the city of Louisville removed the Confeder- ered the Keynote address. The following day the artist ate Monument located on 3rd street adjacent to the Uni- Sonya Clark performed her piece Unraveling, a thread versity of Louisville’s Belknap campus and the Speed by thread unraveling of a Confederate flag led by the Art Museum. In 2017 this monument was relocated to artist with the participation of the public. These talks can the city of Brandenburg, Kentucky. be view for free online on the Speed Museum’s website, on the exhibition page for Southern Accent.
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District 8 Council Member Brandon Coan expressed cussed the necessity of a renewed Neighborhood Plan hopes that the community will come to a “bridge solu- with Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, Chief of Louisville For- tion” for the prominent site that will “honor the space ward. The Plan serves as a protection for the Cherokee temporarily.” Coan says that the busy intersection has Triangle Landmarks District and provides more authority already become politicized and may need a “cooling off and direction to the Planning Commission. Mayor Fisch- period.” er affirmed that the fabric of our neighborhoods should Finally, Cherokee Triangle representatives dis- not be disrupted.
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Safety in the Highlands Can Start with Coffee with a Cop By Susan Rostov
If you leave Quills Coffee on Baxter and travel south at the same time look behind to make sure that drivers are down Bardstown Road to Heine Brothers at Gardiner also practicing good driving. Lane, you’ll pass approximately six coffee shops, not Friday, October 19 at 9A.M. Major Gregory again was counting Quill’s or Heine Brothers at Gardiner Lane. available for conversation, this time at Quill’s on Baxter. With the latter two, the total is eight shops devoted to cof- Only two people participated allowing time to ask ques- fee, mugs, coffee makers, maybe some tidbits of food. tions that encompassed areas beyond The Highlands. In And — of course places to meet for conversation, convivi- this discussion we talked about issues of concern that were ality and community. citywide and cultural in nature. Basically how could we Each coffee shop has its own distinctive personality and get civility back into conversation? Conclusion – doing ambiance. Each seems to attract its own group of people, what we were doing, talking calmly with someone some from the Highlands but also some who travel to the who was on the ground so to speak, not from a theo- Highlands just for our coffee shops. It’s a big part of what retical perspective, was the best way to get a dialogue makes our community a welcoming and happening place. started. With that as background one can understand that any- Bottom line – if you have not attended a Coffee with a one of these coffee shops are good places to have a Coffee Cop, do so. Your voice will be heard! with a Cop conversation. In fact two have been held late summer, early autumn. On Friday, September 14 at 6 p.m.. Safety Tips from a Neighborhood Expert Starbuck’s at Highland and Baxter hosted a conversation. Meantime, we in The Highlands are lucky that one of The conversation was led by Major Aubrey Gregory of our residents, Nick Morris, is also a longtime expert in the the 5tth District. It started with about six participants, but field of safety. His business Safety and Security Store is people did come and go. Major Gregory had no specific also on Baxter. Nick offers these suggestions for the holi- agenda. He was there just to field questions, which he an- day season or for that matter any season. swered articulately with great knowledge. He was ex- 1. Burglars stake out neighborhoods and gravitate to resi- tremely personable. dences that look appealing. The key is to make your Most of the concerns dealt with what was perceived as a home look lived in and secure but unappealing to the change in the neighborhood — specifically the increase in thief. Good lighting, especially motion activated lights the number of homeless and use of drugs. He said, “I can helps. answer how to fix it but you won’t like me!!!” His calm 2. Keep landscaping trimmed. Shrubs should not hide matter defused any potential disagreement. windows. Also shrubs should be prickly. Major Gregory assured us that we all needed to follow the rules of the National Parks. Don’t feed the bears. He 3. Secure any and all equipment left outside ladders, said that there were plenty of homeless shelters and that tools. the homeless were savvy about where the shelters are and 4. Doors should be solidly constructed with deadbolt what can be expected. The homeless spend a night in a locks. shelter, eat, bathe and then head for this neighborhood 5. Don’t provide information like your name on the mail- where they are successful in panhandling. In his view we box or house. That information might allow burglars are a very compassionate neighborhood. to call to see if you are home. Along with these remarks Major Gregory urged us to 6. Holiday gifts should be out of view. practice safety in our homes, in our vehicles, in walking 7. Destroy boxes before placing for garbage collection. the neighborhood. Lock doors, keep things out of sight Also make certain brand names are not visible. As (that’s Nick said, “You don’t want the garbage area to look what car like the local Best Buy!” trunks are Nick also added some shopping safety suggestions. for!). Be Park wisely as close to the store as possible in a aware and well lighted area. be cau- Avoid parking next to vans or SUVs; they can offer tious. And cover for a thief in waiting. of course Be aware of your surroundings, walk with a purpose, for safety, don't be distracted by using your mobile phone be careful Have your car keys ready so that you can quickly put crossing purchases securely in the trunk. If you have a car the street alarm, know how to quickly activate the panic alarm. with the light, but
Volume XXVII Issue IVIII Page 9 Kentucky Supreme Court Denies CTA Willow Grande Appeal, LawsuitEnding Updates Permit ChallengesCTA Familyto the Fun15 Story Fest PlannedDevelopment Oct. 14th
ContinuedBy John from Page 8Fendig By John Fendig damage.. During The recent CTA ’months,s insurance certain carrier developments have oc- change standards and land development code principles
hascurred been in legal engaged proceedings to provide involving certain the Cherokee Please Trian- which seek to prohibit inappropriate changes to a neigh- assistancegle Association to the legal and the defense developer to the of themake proposed plans 15 borhood’s character. CTAstory andWillow individual Grande parties. condominium The CTA towerto attendat Willow this and The Kentucky Supreme Court action represents the end andBarringer personal Avenues. defendants have recently year’s Fall of the CTA’s permit challenges to the Willow Grande requested In September dismissal 2018 of the the developer Kentucky’s SupremeFamily Court Fes- de- development. The CTA fully respects and acknowledges actionnied theby the CTA court,’s motionon the basis for that discretionary the tival appeal October of the the Kentucky Supreme Court’s ruling. The CTA worked parties’ acts were appropriate and per- 14th, 1 5 mittedgrant ofactions zoning of citizens changes, and variances/waivers interested and site plan hard for, firmly believed in the appropriateness of and approvals granted to the Willow Grandep.m. project.at Wil- The reasonably expected and hoped for a different outcome in parties in seeking review of govern- low Park. mentCTA decisions.was seeking A hearingfurther onreview the mo- of a December 2017 rul- the long running proceedings, relating to the Willow ing of the Kentucky Court of Appeals which As upheld in the Grande permits and approvals. Supreme Court docket tion to dismiss is scheduled for Sep- prior years, temberauthorizations 2018. This and casepermits has granted Jefferson by thethe Louisville event Met- number 2018 SC 00275. Circuitro Council Court to docketthe developer. number The 16 CI appeals offers court found an that In a separate proceeding, the CTA and certain individu- 05124.Metro government was within its authorityeasy going,in approving al board and committee members, officers, residents and plans The for CTA the continues potential tobuilding. consider ap- outdoor op- attorney are awaiting a Jefferson Circuit Court ruling on propriate The Kentucky procedures Supreme to enforce Court or re- acceptsportunity only for a small their motion to dismiss the Willow Grand’s developer suit viewnumber architectural of cases for and discretionary land develop- appeal.neighbor- The CTA had against them. A hearing on the motion to dismiss occurred ment actions relating to the out of been hopeful that the Supreme Court wouldhood take adults the case, in September 2018 and a ruling may occur in the next few character and potentially precedent and children settingdue to Willowthe existence Grande of tower. a number The CTA of significant and regula- months. The developer filed suit in October 2016 alleging tory controversies related to land use regulation,alike to gath- suitable Familiesthat the gather CTA for’s bouncyand the fun individuals in years past.’ ( legalPhoto proceedingsby John Elgin) and strongly believes wise historic preser- er, play and vation,for further land reviewuse and inneighborhood the matter. planThese includedtalk. important appeals of the projectssuch approvals as the library were and unreasonable police, fire and or principlesquestions have regarding been interpretation fundamental in or agency The festival actions offers re- improperplenty of activities, and have parks caused departments. harm or damage. The CTA’s preservinggarding “ infill and advancingproperty” definitions, the special grantingparticularly of waivers, for families insurance with pre carrier school has The assumed event the also legal can serve defense as ofa late the charactercode standards of the Cherokeeor staff findings Triangle and and failureand to elementaryallow inves- schoolCTA age and children. individual lunch parties. or early The dinner, CTA andwith personal a food truck de- othertigation unique related neighborhoods to potential city developer wide. financialThese include capabili- inflatables/bouncies,fendants’ motion arts to anddismiss dessert makes vendor the on point site. that the legal Theties CTAor potential encourages governmental other members conflict and of crafts interest. booths, The face challenges painting and were tem- appropriate The event and is permitted free and open acts toof the citizens pub- andCTA parties argues to participate that the proposedin this process building porary is not tattoos, permitted as welland as interested information parties lic. in Please seeking invite review family, of friends, government play- or express their views to the subcom- tables hosted by local organizations, mates and neighbors. mittee.under the existing and binding neighborhood plan, zoning decisions. Circuit Court docker number 16 CT 05124.
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Get in the Spirit — with Outdoor Holiday Decorations !
All members of the Cherokee Triangle Assocoation are invited to participate in this year’s Holiday Decorat- ing Contest. Once again this year judges will be strolling the neighborhood in mid– December, looking for the home (house, duplex, condominium or apartment) with the most appealing holiday display. Only decoration visible from the sidewalks will be judged, including: yard decor, lights, window decora- tions and interior decor elements that are intended to be visible from the sidewalks (a tree, showcased in a win- dow, for example). Eligibility: All Cherokee Triangle Association mem- bers with the exception of the previous year’s winners (no home may win two years in succession). Judging: December 17 — 19th A Holiday Decoration Winner in a Previous Year Criteria: Visual appeal, Holiday Spirit, Theme and Overall Presentation. Only decorations visible from newsletter. Winners will be notified by January 1, sidewalk will be judged. 2019. Prizes: First Place: $100 Gift Certificate*; Runner Up: $50 Gift Certificate*. October Fall Family Festival Can- Gift Certificate to be redeemed with a CTA winter celled Due To Weather Disappointedly, this year’s CTA Fall Family Festival, newsletter advertiser of the winner’s choice. Winner th may choose any restaurant, retailer, tradesman or which was planned for Sunday, October 14 , was can- other business advertising in the current issue of- celled due to rainy conditions and cold temperatures. The event is held outdoors at Willow Park and has been very popular during nice fall weekends. But, the event’s Stay in the Know attendance can fall precipitously during adverse weather. Go to wwwCherokeeTriangle.org and enter The subcommittee closely watched the forecast, hoping your email address at the bottom of the page to get for rain pauses and sun, but ultimately elected to cancel, the latest updates on the neighborhood in the interest of fairness to CTA volunteers, food ven- dors and exhibitor table staff who would have been working in poor conditions for few, if any, attendees. The festival is focused on outdoor activities, particularly for families with pre school and elementary school age children. These include inflata- bles/bouncies, arts and crafts booths, face painting and temporary tattoos, and information tables hosted by representa- tives of local organizations, such as the library, police/fire truck, MetroParks, the Zoo, etc. Also included are a food truck, coffee shop and dessert vendor. The event is free and open to the public. While the event’s large footprint, out- door format and various permitting, in- surance and advertising processes make it difficult to accommodate alternate indoor plans or rain dates, the subcom- mittee will continue to look at ways to better “weather proof” the event or its processes during future years.
Volume XXVII Issue IV Page 11 Neighbors Party at the Willy Home
Belinda and John Stone Arrive for the Festivities. S’mores Anyone? Backyard venue provided a perfect setting for the Fall Party.
Rob Willy, homeowner and host, enjoys refreshments with guests. Harry Bickel and Ron Neal Catch up — Re: The Bickel House or Music?
Photos By John Elgin
Kevin and Pixie Klaaphack had warm smiles for all.
Five Ladies...eyes open and pretty smiles—How DOES that Happen?
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