Jacob Munoz

For more than 50 years, border collies have wowed Kentucky State Fair audiences with their herding skills.

Louisville lawmakers passed an ordinance last year to curb city funding for projects that could displace residents. Its implementation is late, but the ordinance’s creator thinks the wait could pay off.

As Louisville contends with how to increase tree canopy, an initiative is bringing in voices from around the community.

Louisville Metro Council voted Thursday to send an ordinance approving a subsidized project on the former Urban Government Center site back to a council committee. It comes as a group of residents threaten legal action over the planned development.

Tourism in Louisville-Jefferson County brought in around $4.2 billion in economic impact last year, according to state officials.

Louisville planners want to allow “middle housing” options, creating more density than traditional single-family homes, in areas that currently prohibit them. They say it could help residents struggling to find affordable places to live.

Mayor Craig Greenberg’s administration wants to revitalize Riverfront Plaza, also known as the Belvedere, in downtown Louisville. The city now has millions in local and state dollars for the project, but officials haven’t shared specifics on what that money will do.

After weeks of discussion, Louisville Metro Council members voted Thursday to approve a $1.1 billion city budget, which includes restoring a portion of funding for two environmental agencies.

Louisville’s upcoming budget includes $1.5 million to fund a public-private partnership to steer the city’s economic direction. It’s led to concerns about the influence for-profit businesses could have under the plan.

A Metro Council committee voted Tuesday to advance a financing tool for development on the old Urban Government Center site. They also stripped influence from nearby neighborhood associations that have opposed the project.