Trouble in the Highlands

Our next live podcast: Residential real estate trends are redefining Louisville's growth and neighborhoods. Join us for a live Access Louisville recording as we dive into the latest market insights. The event includes networking, breakfast and a spirited discussion of the latest news in our area. Our panel includes: Stacy Durbin, Semonin Realtors, Jakeeva Lee, Greater Louisville Association of Realtors and Jon Mand, Lenihan Sotheby's. Tickets and registration are available here.Special guest Nick Morris, vice president of the Highlands Commerce Guild, joins us on the Access Louisville podcast this week. We chat about recent violence in the Highlands that has resulted from gatherings of teenagers and young adults in the area. Morris tells us what he's hearing from city leaders as well as businesses who want to see the issue addressed. Our partners at WDRB reported that last weekend's violence resulted in nearly 40 citations and 21 arrests. The city has put at least some of the blame on bars in the area.This week Louisville Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control issued an emergency suspension order for Atomic, a Bardstown Road bar and gameyard following a shooting.“We will not tolerate conditions at any establishment that threaten the safety of our community,” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said. But, as WDRB reported, Atomic and other bars in the area have pushed back on that characterization, noting that violence isn't being caused by their customers but rather people showing up and walking or cruising the streets.Bardstown Road bars "are being blamed for things occurring off our properties and in the public right of way where we have no control, rather than the bad actors themselves being held accountable for their actions," said Dustin Hensley, co-owner of Atomic Louisville.Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can find it on popular podcast services including Apple and Spotify.