-Colonial Gardens is a fascinating historical site, but the people living right around it have no idea what its history even is. An enterprising business could renovate and restore the site, and make it a useful part of the community once more. The location is ideal for a restaurant, nightclub, or hotel. But if it's torn down we'll likely end up with another drug store or parking lot. Haven't we lost enough local color and heritage in Louisville? Save what remnants we have left!
-Make it a Community Center for kids??? Like we have at Beechmont and the old St. John Vianney or right next to it? I think not! Restaurants or a shopping center would be nice!
-It definitely is an eye-sore. It is a very busy corner and deserves to be of use to all citizens of Louisville and beyond. Tear it down soon and install a historic site plaque. M. Kopatz 40216
-It's a shame that all that money was spent to make that shopping center look attractive. I think they did a wonderful job on the outside, but the best they could do is a Peddler's Mall? Enough of the junk stores.
AD 40108
-I have the answer. Relocate the colonial gardens building to the overlook area at the top of Iroquois Park and actually preserve the god-forsaken thing once and for all by explaining the supposed history and importance of the former zoo and bar. Then let the former developer build a much needed improved shopping center on the current corner of New Cut and Kenwood. Problem solved.I am sure those individuals that are so concerned about the dumpy old building would be glad to pitch in and carry some lumber to the top for old times sake, heh? Then the rest of us can avoid looking at the eyesore. Everyone one wins. Thank you, R.J.C. South Louisville
-Relocate it to the top of Iroquois Park and allow the former developer to continue on with their plans. Preserve it's history near the overlook. That would cut down on vandalism up there and restore the one rare gem that this area has, an OVERLOOK!!
R.J.C. 40214
-I don't care so much about the building one way or the other as long as something is done to make that building on the corner of Kenwood and New Cut look nicer. I wish I had the money to refurbish the building and make it look like the Westport Villiage and then either put a few shops inside like a book store, an art supply store, a coffee shop, a restaurant or a game venue similar to Incredible Daves. We need something that would bring the community together and provide jobs. If someone wants to give me the money, I will be glad to open an Art Supply store with a Coffee Shop/Cafe and have a few classrooms and a gallery for the art produced by the students....My Dream would produce jobs, beautify the community, bring the community together and make me happy!! Karen 40214
-Tear the building down!!!. Rob
-It should be preserved. Anonymous
-The History of all communities is in trouble if,the neighborhood interest is destruction.However lets build a youth center and help the youth get more involved in the qualities and characteristics of one area or lets just tear them down like a building. This is my point of view :) Tim Childers Community Leader.
-How much history did the Executive Inn have.It was torn down and no peep was heard from anyone.Colonial Gardens sits there with the only people willing to do anything with the property blocked from improving the area.I say to set a time limit and if no one comes forward to renovate it in the set time then demolition should be approved for any potential buyer.I think it has sat long enough but maybe SOME OF THE PEOPLE WANTING TO SAVE IT COULD COME UP WITH SOME PLAN AND DOLLARS TO RESTORE IT. Anonymous
-The only people who want to destroy Colonial Gardens are those who can't be bothered to educate themselves about the site's history. It's a promising site, if the right kind of management is put in place- something that will honor the history. We don't need another nightclub or, God forbid, another parking lot. It's the last of a type of vanished community landmark, the beer garden. Surely something can be done that takes its history into account. Anonymous
-We just rode by that ugly eye sore and it's up for sale. Hope they tear it down. and build a restaurant. Anonymous
-The Colonial gardens was a fun place to go once upon a time. You could eat, Karaoke, dance. Now its time has passed. We need to tear down old structures in Louisville so we can continue to keep the city looking nice with new buildings. Or opt to tear the building down and leave the area vacant so nearby businesses could expand parking lots if needed.
B. Nunn
-Tear down the eye sore. A nice sit down restaurant would be nice. The place is a big eye sore. It needs to be tore down. It ugly's up the neighborhood. Anonymous
-A restaurant, There would be a lot of business from the park on weekends I think, This area needs restaurants. Anonymous
-Another example of the minority governing the majority. Most likely people who do not live in the area. Anonymous
-The place is a big eye sore...Anonymous
-Dear Weekly,
I was very disappointed to read that the proposal to demolish Colonial Gardens had been denied. The building is an eyesore and degrading to our community. We have a group of investors who are ready to give us something we can be proud of again. A new development could revitalize the park and the South End. It would also be an asset to Churchill Downs and surrounding areas. Please reconsider and give our community something we can enjoy and share with our neighbors. Sincerely, Robin G. Stamm
-Being old doesn't make it sacred. has served its purpose long ago. demolish the building and move forward. Gerlach 40208
-It is doing the community no good if it is not open and it is just sitting there rotting away...it is so ugly right now. at least paint it. Anonymous
-Tear down Colonial Gardens. It's nothing but an eyesore.
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- If you don't like the place then simply don't go. It may not be located in Beverly Hills or even look like Beverly Hills,but it's better than the place being empty,because these days people can hardly stay in business. How many stores have been there and gone? I rest my case! SUPPORT ALL businesses from Shively to Valley Station!!! MC 40258
- All everyone has to do is to stop going to the Peddlers mall. No customers, no business. There are too may junk stores and with the redevelopment of that shopping center peddlers mall was a bad choice. As long as people keep going to it they will stay. Stop going and it will close.
- It's funny but, even though I love Peddlers Mall, I don't shop there anymore since they moved to the old Bacon's. In part it is because it makes me sad to walk through what was once my favorite store and see the mess. The owner of Peddles needs to require the renters to have neat booths with decent items to sell. Some of what I see is really junk that needs to be tossed. Another reason I have quit going is that the location is not very accessible. I have a child in a wheelchair (push not power) and the extra effort to get in the building and upstairs is excessive. I now shop at the Trading Post that opened in Peddlers old space. It is neat and organized and easily accessible. I also do go to the Peddlers at Valley. Hopefully something nice will land in the old Bacons one day and bring back some good memories.Anonymous
- I believe that the Peddler's Malls are good for the environment, recycling is better than buying new. I believe that more can be done to make the facade of the building look a bit more presentable. The glassed in section of the building located in front of the building needs to be occupied...maybe a good place for a used bookstore? How about a coffee shop or art gallery? Clean up the entry to the building where the escalator is located and maybe have a small Starbucks or something in the space. Maybe environmental fairs and recycling events could be conducted in the parking lot periodically to bring revenue to charities and the needy. I say the Peddler's Malls are a great way to give back to the environment. Karen 40214
- Ok, here is my thought. everybody is complaining about peddlers mall moving. well i never heard a complaint one when they were open right down the street from the place of controversy right now. if it wasnt a problem before, it shouldnt be one now. also, i havent heard anybody complaining about the new flea market that opened in the old peddlers mall. how come? i think if anything, we should be hearing complaints about louisville manor!! that would be a good topic, not peddlers mall. rob
- After visiting the Peddlers Mall in the Dillards shopping center--it made me see even more what a shame this big shopping center space is being wasted. Come on Shively, we can do better than this. I like to shop flea markets, but this is a disgrace to this shopping center. Once again the Peddlars mall is messy and disorganized. Those who shop there need to help by placing items back on shelves where you picked it up. Alot of stuff there needs to be thrown out. Let's keep looking to fill this shopping center with something good for the community. B. Nunn 40216
- I am sorry but as I read the comments about this issue I cannot help but wonder why people are not fighting for better merchants for our area. One type of a Peddlers Mall would be okay but if I remember correctly we now have 3 if not 4 on Dixie Highway. If you include those in with the countless pawn shops, check cashing locations and what appears to be endless gas stations there is not a lot of options. I want better for this area, there are people that would like to spend their money at name brand stores and not have second hand stores as the majority of shopping in the area. Anonymous
- A Peddler's Mall typically rents space to LOCAL merchants. Buying items there keeps money in our local community- money right here in the south end. While I enjoy a good restaurant, and I'd just about kill to get a good bookstore out here, I'm not going to turn against my neighbors. Peddler's Malls are good for the community, and a fine use of the unattractive retail space at the old Bacon's dept store. Anonymous
- Enough with the junk store. Must be closed! Anonymous
- I think it is a great idea to have a Peddlers Mall where they have put it, at the Shively Center. Having another restaurant in that area is almost to much. Moving on out Dixie would be great for a Red Lobster, or Our Best, Olive Garden, Cracker Barrel, etc. As long as they keep it organized, clean and not junky, it will do fine and those who don't want to patronize it, are probably the only ones who can afford to go somewhere else. Anonymous
- I have been to Peddlers Mall too many times to count and even was once a booth owner at one -- I still would have loved to see something else in the space. We have more than enough thrift/bargain/second hand stores in this area. While other communities in Louisville may also have them, they also have Kohl's, Dillards, bookstores and speciality stores. Why is it our area always seems to get second hand? Sorry, but not everything in every size can be found used. Anonymous
- I love the peddlers mall...second hand is better then first in most situations... even the rich end of town have a a peddlers mall...the people complaining have probaly never been to a peddlers mall...saying that it is not a good idea is like saying lets not yard sale...HELLO...that would be crazy... it does need some order to the aisles but it is a fabulous idea and i'm thrilled. Anonymous
- I went to Peddler's Mall this past Wednesday. I have to use a mobile scooter and found it very hard to enter into the booths. I had my son with me and he had to bring items out to me to see. This is not good for handicapped people! The mall is still getting organized and the pathways were a maze to go through. Nothing was easy to get to. You couldn't flow from one area to the other easily. I heard others saying they didn't know which way to go next. I hope they make all the areas more open to navicate down the asile and the vendors open their spaces up more so handicapped people can enter and Leave with ease. If I go back and don't see this improvment I just might have to contact someone to see that it gets done. Now on a positive note: The items available and the prices for the most part were great. Everyone should just it out. P.Bennett
- Thanks Seay Properties. When you first announced you purchased the Shively Center it seemed you all had real class striving to bring some good to our area. Wrong. It seems with Peddlers Mall going in you placed another blemish on our area. You put alot of money into renovating the other part of the building for Nortons, etc. making it look terrific. But WOW moving Peddler's Mall up there that was really a step-up! Thanks but no thanks.
Karen, 40216- I wish the Mayor, City of Shively and the Dream Team would re think their display of dislike towards the new Peddlers Mall. All options had been exhausted in looking for a Retail Store. The previous Retail Stores closed down and left because it is an undesirable area. Shively is pushing taxes and writing laws singling out 1 business, how can they get away with that? What about the hair stylists that rent space? What about the Barbers? What about all the other businesses and the 7th Street Flea Market? How does every business get to be exempt from their laws and taxes except for Peddlers Mall? It's pretty clear what they are doing, and their new law even lists Peddlers Mall by name! So far I think the store is doing well, it is very attractive, and the customers love it. Does the city really want to drive away potential businesses? They will with this kind of display! Let's face it.. Shively is known for their red light district.. and they want to pick on a valid business that will bring many shoppers into the area, shoppers that will also benefit the local restaurants and other area businesses. Shively should be ashamed of how they have handled this. Anonymous
- My opinion about the peddlers mall moving to dillards building is a good thing because there is not a thing wrong with good quality second hand merchandise and it does not bring down shively in fact shelbyville road in the east end so called rich area has a peddlers mall and it does great business.People can get really good stuff some of which hand made and very well made I might add.People need to come off their high horse and realize that people are trying to get by in this world especially with the economy.Go to as many peddlers malls and you will see not only good stuff but good people as well.There are of 17of these malls so it must not be that bad of a idea. Terrie 40258
- I would like to comment on the article I read last week concerning the new Peddlers Mall. First of all - "Don't knock it unless you've tried it" have any of you that were complaining ever even been inside? Have you ever heard the old phrase "One Mans Junk is Another Mans Treasure" I have not only been inside the new mall area, I am a new vendor there. I was very offended by the person that referred to us as a Junk Store. To alot of the vendors this provides a much needed second income or a retirement supplement or a stay at home parent who can pick and choose their own hours so they can continue to care for their children themselves. Most of the vendors there (myself included) are trying to sell clean, affordable, reusable items and some of the items are even brand new and at huge discounted savings. Not everyone can afford to shop at the stores they mentioned all the time. Most of us these days are on a restricted budget. Some people just like to come in and look around, what you will see are smiling faces, new items, antique items, handmade, homemade, the special, the unique and the unusual. I sir or madamm do not consider that "junk" I consider them to be "diamonds in the rough". Thank you for letting me voice my opinion and I hope everyone reading this will make at least one trip inside the Newly Re-Located Peddlers Mall so you can see what all the hype is about and then form your own opinion, because Lord knows we all have one!
- Check out Peddler's Mall's on the internet. You will be surprised at how many locations they have and in how many states. (They also have a location in Eastern Jefferson County - Middletown!!
- Everyone says "we want something better then Peddlers Mall" well Southwest Jefferson County couldn't get Kohl's - Dillards left, Penneys left, I think Peddlers Mall will be great in that location. They are not just a junk store. I have found a lot of great buys at several of the Peddlers locations. What I consider a junk store is the flea market on 7th Street. But Peddler's Mall is set up different then that type of flea market and you can find many great buys on used and new items. If they can get a salon also in that location maybe hair, nails I think that would be great. We should be happy someone is finally willing to give the old Dillards Store a chance and not just have an empty building sitting in the lot! Instead of putting them down give them a chance. I hear the vendors have to put out quite a bit of money to be in those stores-give them support since they are trying to serve this community!!
- I think that will be a great move. Not only will you be able to get in and out of highway traffic, you will be able to park with ease and after your shopping trip you can grab a bite to eat at one of the fine resturants out front.
- I think this is a mistake even though I can understand the need for income. I go to all of the Peddler's Mall's. You can see from that statement that I am not against this business. I feel that you have made a great start on a neat and clean place to go eat and or go to the other businesses such as Immeadate Care or rehab. I also don't think the parking lot will handle all of the parking needs.
- We dont want a junk store in the old dillards bldg we want something more apporate for this area.like Red Lobster or Olive Garden.
Daymond Webb of 40216- Peddler's Mall could be done right and be an opportunity not a draw back.
- Let Seay Properties know how you feel. Lets let them understand we want better in the south end. Anonymous
- SW Louisville has suffered another serious blow to it's image. Thank you, Seay Properties, for destroying the hopes and dreams of thousands of Southwest residents by leasing this grand building to a flea market. We hope the rent you are getting is worth it the wrath of the community. We do not forget. Brian 40272
- Very disappointed in the choice to put a flea market in Dillards. The location has much more potential to be something better. What are they thinking?
Mary, 40272
- So Jewish spends a bunch of money adding locations and they redo the place and they are going to put a junk store in there. Stupid idea Anonymous
- This is terrible news! We don't need anything else like this in our area. I think all vendors should boycott and people should not shop here. Maybe we can shut it down and move it out quickly. We need something better in the South End! Darin 40272
- Why is everyone surprised about this decision? Good Lord, man, this is what you get when you keep electing sycophants. Geesh. Grow up people and take some responsibility for your neglectful ways. The USA got established only because of people who moved to action. The complainers were those who remained loyal to the British overlords. Get off your rear and DO WHATEVER it takes to accomplish your goal. Ain't nobody gonna do it for you! - Pete 40214
- No more peddler malls, pawn shops, quick cash places. We have pride in Southwest Jefferson County and we want something better in fact we derserve something better. We are tired of this junk continuing in our area. I thought we were improving only to see us take two steps back yet again with a poor decision such as this one! Very disappointed Tonya 40258
- This is a stupid idea. There is so much potential for that building. We deserve better than that. Let's all let the planning commission know that we won't stand for this. Let's fight for Southwest Louisville, if we don't, no one else will. Dee 40258
- How about Peddler's Mall move to the east end of Louisville? Don't they need a Peddler's Mall at that end of town? I wish a bookstore or other nice clothing store moved into that space. Deborah 40214
- I think the Peddlers Mall move to the old Dillars store is wonderful! The Dixie store by Holy Cross is by far the nicest and cleanest of the Peddler Malls, and this move will allow it to expand. The only worry? What will happen to the vacated building? Anonymous
- Please everyone, discourage Peddlers Mall from opening in the old Dillards Center. Finally someone came in and renovated the center, and we need a decent retailer in the southwest end of town not another fleamarket. We've got the opportunity to improve the southwest, let's don't go backwards. Anonymous
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What is your wish for the Southwest? Do you have an idea, hope, or dream to improve our community? Do you wish there were a restaurant, store, or business in the Southwest? Share what you would like to see happen in the Southwest with The Local Weekly and we may publish your idea in the weekly paper and our website. Submit your wish. Please include your first name or initials and zip code unless you wish to remain anonymous. Mrs. Lloyd, of 40215, has submitted the first wish. Here it is.My dream and hope is a local bookstore will open in the Shively area. New and used books to interest all ages to read and an area to trade books. There is also a need for help and information on higher education to help our area go to the next level of success. Thank You, Mrs. Lloyd Here are more wishes and ideas for our community. Thank you for contributing.
- I would like to see a Barnes&Nobles or Borders bookstore. I would like it if they would renovate the inside of Dixie Dozen. Nicer restaurants. Nicer place to shop. And I would like if from now one that when they build something on Dixie, it's not a car wash, bank, or check n' cash. AD 40108
- I wish that the residents in the southwest area, particularly the Shively area, would make more of an effort to clean up yards and roadways. Apparently some people think the world is their garbage can, and can throw trash down wherever they are. This is so frustrating to those of us who take pride in our yards and neighborhoods!!! Please stop littering!! It makes the whole area look bad!!! Take pride in your homes and neighborhoods! All the upscale businesses won't matter at all if our cities are covered with trash and litter!!! D.N. 40216
- Bottom line here folks is HELP keep the businesses we have going and others will SEE that it's worth putting their businesses here in the Shively,PRP,and Valley Station area. MC 40258
- I would love to see a Garden Ridge, Hobby Lobby, Michaels or other type of craft store in this area. K 40214
- I wish that someone would purchase the old Colonial Gardens and refurbish the building to look similar to the buildings in the Westport Villiage shopping center. It could be an entertainment venue similar to Incredible Daves or a really nice restaurant/meeting venue. Maybe a paid parking situation could be worked out with the City and/or Parks Department to utilize the current parking at the Ampitheatre or a two-level parking garage could be built in this lot that would bring in additional revenue for the park. The old dry cleaners has yet to take on a new business, maybe the parking garage could go on that location. Karen 40214
- I wish that Dixie Hwy's road will be re-paved. Pot holes pop up all the time. N.R. 40272
- A bookstore and a kids activity center. (like All About Kids) Jackie - 40216
- Would love to have a place to shop (like Kohls). Would love to see a Chili's or a Outback. Please no more car lots or Walgreens. Please get rid of the Peddlers Mall. People call the Southend trash, and with the Peddlers Mall, I have to agree. What about a place to celebrate kids b-day parties. Would like to see a Pump it Up. CHICK FIL A , Anonymous, 40258
- I want to begin by thinking the south west dream team for the slap in the face on wanting somthing for the "SHIVELY"area not "south west",and each and every one of you that are really talking about Peddler's mall,For allowing me to be part of this very special event. So there is a typical cycle to community crises, whether it be a lime stone quarry in Battle town, a strip mine in harlan county,mall sprawl in Okolona or a hazardous waste incinerator in Kosmodale,people come together, its remarkable that each of you has devoted so much time to be bitter advocates for community-building.Also I was there the day seay properties told people at a meeting with the dream team, meanwhile the dream team wanted a kohls to be their in the spot the mall is in so what I see is a miss understanding of communication. on "who" is responsiblitty for it? for allowing seay to be in that location, they spent alot of money on the property thats why their is a medical mall there aswell, so lets focus on the south side of Dixie where the dream team is not working and lets come together for a common goal. Anonymous
- We need a Chick-Fil-a in the area they are only in the malls and out in the East End and they are always PACKED!! Great thing right off Gene Snyder at Dixie/Bethany Lane (Colonial Gardens) It's a huge eyesore on the entire area and should be gone. Just horrible that this area has this many style stores like this! We have more pride then that, come on people lets stop this!!
- My wish for the Valley Station to hold a Town meeting,Today Iv'e meet someone that is more involed in this area than anyone would think,He I'll say is promoting a community meeting after the new year and its for all of us,so my wish is that he moves fast like lighting,support this gentelmen on what he say's keeping Valley station great Anonymous 40272
- My wish after being in the centers for neighborhoods is that we the new valley station,could put this place on the map and inform the community that we were the first neighborhood out of all louisville metro fyi.also I wish to teach what Iv'e learned free of charge what the centers for neighborhood have taught me.you would be SHOCKED! Tim Childers, 40272
- The South End needs a mainstream bookstore.The closest one in in the Jefferson Mall. Anonymous
- Bookstores, Panara Bread Company, and Smoothie King Anonymous
- I would love to see a Dennys Restraunt out here like the one in Shepardsville. They have wonderful food. Beverly Nunn 40216
- Wish we could get an IHOP here on Dixie! It would give us some much needed jobs and the food is outstanding. the closest one we have is in Clarksville In. 40272 milliron
- I would like to see the pier (platform) located at the Farnsley Moreman Home cleaned up. This was built originally to be used as a docking point for cruises on the Spirit Of Jefferson. It could be used as a great viewing point for wildlife along the river. I visit this location frequently throughout the year as a stop during bicycle rides. Anonymous
- Red Lobster and Olive Garden..... Anonymous
- My wish for the Southwest is that some of these empty lots between Gene Snyder and West Point would be with filled with some nice sit in restaurants or business that are not liquor stores or bars. Where family and friends can enjoy and support. There is not many large chains restaurants in this area. All there is is fast food. Many families that want to go to a sit in restaurant have to go to Shively, Preston Hwy area and sometimes farther to have a nice place to eat. Take a look at the traffic that comes through this area from Hardin County, Meade and Elizabeth town area. If some big chain restaurants came to this area, they would be filled and supported by the local community and surrounding counties. We all like to eat in nice places, so it would be nice to eat closer to home! Eugene and Jenny Cotton
- I wish they would clean up dixie, closed and remove some of the bars, junk stores, and car lots. I am sick looking at the old buildins along dixie. Clean up this end of time frim salt river to 264 watterson expressway then other companys and stores might move to this end of the town. Plus AX the cash checking and pawn shops also. Anonymous
- I wish we had some restuants like chili's, culvers and chik-fil-a even cracker barrel on dixie hwy. i also wish we had a sam's club attached to one of our walmarts in this area(outerloop or raggard rd) we need a good book store like the Barnes and Nobles or even a used book store like half price books on hurstbourne parkway. we need a light on the corner of greenwood road and the back enterance to the kroger on terry it is so dark there....i could go on and on...dixie deserves a face lift..and why are all the discount stores located in the rich end of town? Lena 40272
- I would like to see a nice restaurant like the Macaroni Grill. Emily Sanders 40272
- I would like to see a Panera Bread restaurant. We need some healthier alternatives to fast food in this end of town. Whitney Chandler 40272
- Decent restaurants (other than fast food), and a place to buy name brand clothing (other than rejects) are two things I would like to see in the southwest end of town. Another wish if for some of the doctors in the old Dillard's building refuse (somehow!) to let Peddler's Mall take up residence. It's a crime!! Anonymous
- I would like to see a Krispy Kreme in the valley station area. Roy Henderson 40272
- I wish I could get answers regarding the high hazard coal ash pond at the Cane Run Rd LG&E Plant. I've asked questions to the EPA, the owners of LG&E and Army Corp of Engineers. We are in a high hazard area right across the street from this pond. What are the emergency plans in case of a breach, will there be probable deaths, will we be the probable deaths? I have been told it's full, what about the integrity, I've heard they need to build another one, since this plant should have been phased out many years ago, why are they continually allowed to dump the fly ash and bottom ash. How high can they pile the solid stuff, it's so ugly. Anonymous
- I wish to have a Barnes and Noble Booksellers in Dixie manor. And a Heine Brothers Coffee Shop Chris Dalton, 40272
- The YMCA is allowed to use the park. No fair Jerry! Just charge $5.00 a car to use the park.
Anonymous- Can we get the ditches beside the railroad tracks cleaned up? They are a mess. Anonymous
- I would love to see an indoor amusement area like at Kart Country in the SW area. Kids need a place like that to go to. I think we were going to have one but, it never opened up all the way. Anonymous
- I would like to see a Cracker Barrel built on Dixie Hwy. next to the Snyder Expressway. I believe it would do very well. Presently, we have to drive too far to eat there. Judy P.
- Super Target, Costco and less walmart's. Anonymous
- We need a few nicer restaurants in the southwest area. Something like a Red Lobster, Olive Garden or Macaroni Grill would be nice. We need more shoppping options than Burlington Coats, Target, Meijer and Marshalls. Why does the East End have everything and we have nothing???? Anonymous
- I would love to have a really nice department store where I could buy nice clothes without chasing out to Jefferson Mall. My friends all agree with me. Barbara Livingston 40258
- Something more then flea markets or peddlers mall a good place to eat like Olive Garden ,Red Lobster. Thank you Sue 40272
- The citizens of Metro Louisville's south end deserve to have a few nice sit down restaurants on Dixie Highway. You know: tablecloths, real silverware that matches, possibly candles or fresh flowers on every table? Birthday restaurants, I call them. A special place we look forward to going to for a celebration dinner. The Macaroni Grill and Bravo's are good examples. Or a very nice steak house or two. Why must south end residents be forced to drive to Hurstborne Lane, St. Matthews or downtown for a special meal? Mexican restaurants have been popping up all over the county for the past several years, as have the large buffets. These are fine for a weeknight or Friday night meal. But for those times we want to go somewhere special, the south end is sadly missing out. I'd prefer to spend my money closer to my own neighborhood, but since we lack the nicer restaurants, we must spend our money elsewhere. Sad...isn't it? Rita Pence 40214
- There's alot of us in Valley Station that would like to see restaurants in Valley Station. Why does everything have to be so far up the highway? Alot of poeple can't drive that far. The best and biggest reason let's build and concentrate on Valley Station. Let's catch up! Everything has grown all around , but here. Anonymous
- My wish is for a place to dock or moor a U.S. Water Patrol, Patrol/Rescue boat at or around River view park on Greenwood Rd so we can have a boat already in the water and ready to assist the boaters & public year round.
- Fireworks and some type festival 4th July. Up grade of resturants. JC Penny out here maybe old bingo next to Kroger at Bethany lane or close by. More infomation on activity what is going on in the area.
- Would love to have a Baskin-Robbins in the area! It took several years for us to get a White Castle and believe it's doing great. Think the same would hold true for a Baskin Robbins.
- I would like to see the Valley Station Post Office 40272 remain open on Dixie Highway, and NOT close and all services move to the PRP Post Office.
Mike McFarland 40272- I would like to see a waffle house or cracker barrel come to valley station.
Roy Henderson 40272- My wish for the Southwest would be a more upscale but affordable place to shop, Kohl's would have been great, I think we should keep trying.
Brenda N. 40258- If wishes would come true, I would wish that Southwest Jefferson County would have the same growth as the other sections of our County (and even Southern, Indiana-- such as book stores, quality family-style restaurants,(not fast food places),arts and craft stores providing the artist/crafter the necessary materials for his/her endeavor, parks/playgrounds for children, sporting goods stores, etc. etc.--In a nutshell " G R O W T H " - but growth with an eye to providing the right type of facilities in this area. And to add to this wish, I would hope the increasing number of used car lots would slow down. Shirley - 40258
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