Beautification

BrightSites
Project BrightSite was started in 1987 with the purpose of taking small parcels of city-owned property and partnering with businesses or other agencies to get plant material donated and keep the newly-landscaped area maintained. That tradition continues today. BrightSites are mini botanical gardens located across the metro area. Studies show that green oasises such as these build civic pride and inspire neighbors to keep the area looking its best.

Neighborhood Naturescapes
Brightside strives to find ways for all Louisville residents to become engaged in keeping our community clean and green. NatureScape Grants are designed to help neighborhood groups and other non-profits keep the public spaces of the community looking their best by connecting your group with the needed resources to create the beautification project of your choosing. 

The YUM! Brands - Vegetable Gardening Division encourages non-profit groups to create a vegetable garden where prduce will be grown and shared among members of a community.

Brightside's Fall NatureScape Grant Application deadline was September 30, 2011. The winners will be announced in November of 2011, along with this past spring's winners.  .

Brightside has awarded 113 grants totaling $125,000 for beautification projects or edible gardens under this program. Below are a listing of our past NatureScape Grant winners:

Fall 2010 Click here
Spring 2010  Click here
Fall 2009 click here
Spring 2009 click here
Fall 2008 click here
Spring 2008 click here
Fall 2007 click here
Spring 2007 click here. Click here to see the video of the Mayor's presentation of awards.

Brightside Beautiful Business
A Brightside Beautiful Business is dedicated to maintaining a positive image in the community. They are committed to keeping their property free of trash and cigarette butts, and in making sure it looks respectable to people that shop, eat or conduct business there. Each participating business will receive a decal indicating that they care about the community and environment.

Interstate Daffodil & Wildflower Program
Recently Brightside added more daffodil bulbs to the plantings in Spaghetti Junction along the roadside. More areas are currently planned and contributions of large and small dollar amounts would provide another burst of color and add beauty to our community.

Community Gardens
The Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service manages the community garden program. They provide educational services and horticultural strategies that could improve your garden. They can answer your gardening questions and are planning to host several gardening classes throughout the year. Call 502-569-2344 for more information.


Waste Management BrightSite Outer Loop @ Preston Highway

beautification map
Click image to enlarge map of NatureScape, BrightSite and Interstate plantings


After


Interstate flower plantings pop
with color and welcome
travelers