Awkward Maps: Just how Connected IS Louisville, KY?

Awkward Maps: Explained

We have a tale of two cities in Louisville. Whether it is Beargrass Creek or the interstate/railroad, natural and man made barriers have separated black neighborhoods from wealthier white ones in our city since its founding.

Beargrass Thunder wanted to showcase the current transit conditions of our city, and what we could do differently using the current infrastructure we have.

Racial dot map - can you find I-264 and Beargrass Creek?

See for yourself:

• Can you get from the West End (Shawnee and Chickasaw Park ) to the East End in a straight line?

• Can you go South from the Ohio River in a straight line?

• How many alleys does Louisville have?

• What are the BEST alleys to social distance during COVID but ALSO get to food/shopping areas?

• How many roads lead to J-Town?

• How many roads in Smoketown/Shelby Park connect to other neighborhoods?

• How many roads in Beargrass Creek neighborhoods connect to other neighborhoods?

• How can all this be used to design a better transit system?

Check out our "Awkward Maps: Explained"

video series for walkthroughs of the maps

To learn more, check out our Awkward Maps webpage.