From Vacant to Vibrant: Helping Kentucky Communities Reimagine Forgotten Places
On a recent trolley ride through Maysville, the conversation wasn’t about where passengers had been, but about where their community might be going.
Kentucky Finds Success through Water Regionalization
With a focus on providing clean, dependable drinking water to Kentucky families, water utilities have looked to regionalization of water services with remarkable results. Since 2000, the total number of public water systems in Kentucky has decreased 55 percent. Systems are working together to solve area water concerns and are realizing regionalization can increase efficiency, better protect the environment and increases a community’s capacity for economic development.
The Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands Puts Scenic Railway and Region’s Tourist Economy Back on Track
After an inspection found several hundred feet of sunken track in 2019, the Big South Fork Scenic Railway temporarily shut down. This not only disappointed riders but impacted the region’s tourism dollars. Now, with funding and design work from Kentucky’s Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, it’s full steam ahead.
