Your Interview - Louisville Magazine

Let's get started: First, what’s your name? (First and last would be great, but whatever you’re comfortable with, including remaining anonymous.)

We'd love to share back with you some of what you and the others share. If it'd be OK to get in touch, what email address is best?

Would you prefer we use your name if we quote you?

I’d rather remain anonymous

Yep, you can quote me

OK, let's get into it: Where do you work and what do you do there?

In general, how is Louisville doing since this time last year?

Has taken two steps back

One step back

More or less stayed in place

One step forward

Two steps forward

Not sure

What made you answer that way?

What do you think Louisville tends to be more supportive of?

Preserving/renovating existing buildings

Developing new buildings

Both preserving and developing more or less equally

Not sure

In one word (or so) — based on conversations you have with family and friends and colleagues about our city — what’s something about Louisville that other people seem to worry about a lot more than you do?

And in one word (or so) — based on conversations you have with family and friends and colleagues about our city — what’s something about Louisville that you seem to worry about a lot more than most people you know?

Is there a relatively simple rule change (tax, zoning, new law, etc.) you can think of that would benefit Louisville overall?

What do you wish more people understood when it comes to the discussion about development vs. preservation?

And what do you wish more people understood when it comes to the discussion about gentrification?

What Louisville building, if destined for demolition, would you stand in front of a wrecking ball for?

And what Louisville building, if destined for demolition, would you bring a sledgehammer to help knock down?

What aspect of your work is most misunderstood or underappreciated?

And finally: We always like to include this space here, in case you have anything else you want to share — about your answers or anything else.

Development and Preservation

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