Waterfront Development Corporation

Big Four Bridge to Open Thursday

Rick Howlett — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:49:28 +0000

The Louisville Waterfront Development Corporation says the long-awaited opening of the Big Four Bridge to pedestrians and bicyclists will be Thursday.

"Thursday at 11:00am we’re going to do what we’ve been calling the soft opening of the Big Four Bridge, meaning, since Indiana is not completed yet, everyone wants up on the bridge, so we’re going for it," said the agency's executive director, David Karem.

Waterfront Park Named Finalist for Urban Design Award

Erica Peterson — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:23:01 +0000

Louisville’s Waterfront Park is up for a major urban development award. The park is one of five finalists for the Rudy Bruner Award, which describes itself as a “search for examples of the often overlooked excellence [in urban areas].”

Waterfront Development Corporation President David Karem says just being a finalist is great news for the park and for Louisville.

Ice Skating Under the Big Four Bridge Approach? Maybe.

Patrick DeSpain — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:15:00 +0000

Louisville's Waterfront Development Corporation has revised its plans for an ice skating rink at Waterfront Park.

The seasonal rink was originally planned to go up last year at a location on the festival plaza, near the Christmas tree vendors. But funding fell through and complications with utilities in the original location nixed the plans.