Bold cities do what Louisville has been afraid to do for years Ken Herndon

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A Louisville councilman is advocating for the 8664 plan to revitalize the city's connection to the Ohio River.

The plan proposes removing a section of I-64 and replacing it with a ground-level parkway.

This initiative is being revisited in light of Mayor Greenberg's project to repair and redesign the Belvedere.

Removing the interstate would spur economic development and improve waterfront accessibility.

With Mayor Greenberg’s initiative to repair and redesign the Belvedere , for the first time in a generation, we have turned our eyes toward the Ohio River. Not since the early days of Waterfront Park have we taken a bold look at the waters that birthed us. I agree with the mayor ― if we need to do this, and we do, then let’s be bold.

The 50-year-old Belvedere