It’s about to be a new NuLu.
The East Market Streetscape Project is moving forward. Construction is set to begin on the north side of the 900 + 1000 blocks of East Market Street on Monday, June 17.
The $12 million project will redesign the streetscape from Brook Street to Baxter Avenue — that’s about one mile stretched over nine blocks. The new-look East Market Street will include:
- Protected bike lanes, including one created from a re-purposed eastbound lane of traffic
- Landscape medians in two separate blocks to “serve as a gateway to the neighborhood”
- Newly-planted street trees, increasing the urban canopy
- Bumpouts at pedestrian crosswalks, offering more room as you walk
Business owners + residents along East Market Street will be notified at least 14 days before construction is set to begin on their block. Project officials say that businesses can remain open during construction, with pedestrian access maintained throughout the process.
Pro tip: If you commute down East Market Street, be sure to leave a little earlier during construction to account for any traffic delays.
The $12 million price tag is being funded by the Louisville Metro, state, and federal governments.
The project is tentatively scheduled to be complete on Oct. 10, 2025, but may fluctuate to accommodate festivals and events in the area.
