BOB: Hazelwood
BOB: Hazelwood
COMPLETED: FALL 2025
Hazelwood is a neighborhood in south Louisville. Its boundaries are Manslick Road to the west, I-264 to the north, Taylor Boulevard to the east, and Hazelwood Avenue to the south.
The neighborhood contains notable places, such as Hazelwood Elementary School, UofL Health’s Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, St. Simon & Jude, Save-A-Lot, and the former Iroquois Homes development.
Hazelwood At-a-Glance
Hazelwood Demographics
Based on 202 census data; numbers approximate
The BOB Process
Popping Up in the Neighborhood
MEETING RESIDENTS WHERE THEY ARE
Beyond knocking on every door and sending out multiple mailers, we hosted three BOB Pop-Up events in Hazelwood so we could engage with neighbors and sign them up for free services. Residents were also encouraged to share their ideas—big and small—on how they envision a better community.
We’re grateful to the Taylor Blvd Save-a-Lot and Foxing Books for hosting us at their businesses!
Getting down & dirty
CLEANING THE STREETS & CLEARING THE SIDEWALKS
Thanks to the help of residents, Kicking Trash 502, and Louisville Metro’s Solid Waste Management Services, we spent a day picking up litter along the streets and alleyways, as well as trimmed back multiple large trees that were blocking pedestrians from using the sidewalk.
A small but mighty team collected 15 bags of trash and lots of large items, including a table, tire, and grocery cart.
BIG BOB DAY
A CELEBRATION OF HAZELWOOD
It was our first BIG BOB Day inside!
Residents were invited to party with BOB and dozens of community partners for BIG BOB DAY—a celebration of community and connection graciously hosted at Hazelwood Elementary School. BIG BOB DAY brought together neighbors, local organizations, and city departments for a day filled with free resources, city services, and activities for all ages, including:
Pet vaccine clinic & free pet food
Touch a Truck with Louisville Fire
Explore a TARC bus
Health screenings from UofL Health
Tree planting with Louisville Grows
Medication disposal
Meet & greet with local elected leaders
Voter registration, giveaways & more!
It was a wonderful day and out of this world event! Not only did we have a ton of people visit the resource fair, but Louisville Metro Animal Services hosted their LARGEST vaccine clinic EVER at BIG BOB Day in Hazelwood!
BOB: Hazelwood Impact
33 resident surveys completed through door-knocking
131 pets vaccinated (105 dogs, 26 cats)
56 spay/neuter vouchers issued
52 Hazelwood tshirts distributed
31 fentanyl and xylazine testing strips distributed
18 naloxone kits distributed
16 gun locks distributed
11 rain barrels installed
10 trees planted
10 trash and recycling carts repaired or replaced
10 soil tests completed
10 radon tests completed
8 Repair Affair applications completed
6 smoke alarms installed
4 public right-of-way trees trimmed
2 neighborhood signs installed
1 community mural created
1 retaining wall repaired
$2,500 in FREE pet supplies distributed
