Aug 29 Local News Plans for Downtown Retail Will Be Unveiled Tonight The Louisville Downtown Development Corporation will hold a public meeting tonight to discuss development plans for south 4th Street downtown. Since January, the DDC has commissioned studies on the potential for the area between 4th Street Live and Broadway. About one third of the storefronts in the area are vacant, according to the DDC. And […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 29 Local News Plans for Downtown Retail Will Be Unveiled Tonight Gabe Bullard
Aug 1 Local News Developers Cancel Museum Plaza The proposed Museum Plaza project in downtown Louisville has been canceled. The tower at 6th and Main streets would’ve been the tallest building in Kentucky. It was put on hold three years ago when the developers could not find a suitable bond deal to finance the project. Hope for the $490 million project was renewed […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 1 Local News Developers Cancel Museum Plaza Gabe Bullard
May 9 Local News Hearing on Attempt to Delay Whiskey Row Destruction is This Week A federal judge will hear arguments this week over whether to further delay the demolition of the Whiskey Row buildings in downtown Louisville. Through an agreement between Mayor Greg Fischer and developer Todd Blue, the strip of buildings could’ve been destroyed as early as today. Preservationists fought the deal and last week they filed for […] By Gabe Bullard May 9 Local News Hearing on Attempt to Delay Whiskey Row Destruction is This Week Gabe Bullard
Feb 28 Local News Blue Says Money Is Key to Saving Whiskey Row Facades Developer Todd Blue has just over two months before he can destroy the buildings to make way for a parking lot, then for the Iron Quarter development. The city has agreed to find the best way to preserve or recreate the facades, and Mayor Greg Fischer will ask the Metro Council to approve a $450,000 budget allocation to help Blue follow through on the plan. By Gabe Bullard Feb 28 Local News Blue Says Money Is Key to Saving Whiskey Row Facades Gabe Bullard
Feb 3 Local News Fischer Defends Iron Quarter Agreement Earlier this week, Blue agreed to drop a lawsuit against the city in exchange for permission to destroy the buildings and help preserving or rebuilding the facades. Preservationists have criticized Fischer for not being transparent in his decision to make the deal, but Fischer dismisses those claims. By Gabe Bullard Feb 3 Local News Fischer Defends Iron Quarter Agreement Gabe Bullard
Feb 3 Local News New Restaurant Receives City Loans The city has given a $100 thousand low-interest loan and $20 thousand forgivable loan to a southern food and seafood establishment at Second and Main streets. By WFPL News Feb 3 Local News New Restaurant Receives City Loans WFPL News
Feb 2 Local News Blue Responds To Preservationists On Iron Quarter Blue says he hasn't received any offers from developers or preservationists for the buildings. He contends that the strip cannot be reasonably preserved, and he says he wants to maintain the area’s historical appearance, but he also wants to develop downtown. By Gabe Bullard Feb 2 Local News Blue Responds To Preservationists On Iron Quarter Gabe Bullard
Feb 1 Local News Preservation Louisville on Iron Quarter Settlement Members of Preservation Louisville will release a statement today about the city's settlement with developer Todd Blue over the Iron Quarter buildings downtown. Blue will be allowed to tear down the buildings but will try to preserve the facades. By Todd Mundt Feb 1 Local News Preservation Louisville on Iron Quarter Settlement Todd Mundt
Dec 17 Local News Plaque Honoring Abramson Placed Outside Arena A display commemorating Abramson's work on the waterfront and the new arena was unveiled Friday at the corner of 2nd and Main streets. Abramson says the developments at that corner are an important part of his legacy. By Gabe Bullard Dec 17 Local News Plaque Honoring Abramson Placed Outside Arena Gabe Bullard
Dec 8 Local News Final Public Comments Sought On Bike And Pedestrian Master Plan The last batch of public comments on Louisville's bike and pedestrian master plan will be accepted Thursday. Residents of west and central Louisville have been invited to the final public forum on the plan. By Gabe Bullard Dec 8 Local News Final Public Comments Sought On Bike And Pedestrian Master Plan Gabe Bullard
Nov 4 Local News HUD Letter Renews Hope For Museum Plaza Loan The state applied for the loan through the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which uses private investments to help finance projects that will benefit multiple communities. Congressman John Yarmuth says he recently received a letter from HUD officials that said they were optimistic the loan could be arranged. By Gabe Bullard Nov 4 Local News HUD Letter Renews Hope For Museum Plaza Loan Gabe Bullard
Oct 19 Local News Ground Broken On New Development Near Liberty Green Federal and local authorities Tuesday broke ground on the first phase of a new mixed-use project called "the EDGE" at Liberty Green. The EDGE is a mixed-income expansion to the Liberty Green housing development near Liberty and Hancock streets. It will be made up mostly of houses and apartment buildings. By Gabe Bullard Oct 19 Local News Ground Broken On New Development Near Liberty Green Gabe Bullard
Oct 1 Local News Cordish Granted Extension On Incentives Claim Kentucky state government has granted an extension to the Baltimore-based Cordish Company to develop its Center City project adjacent to 4th Street Live in downtown Louisville. But city officials say the extension is not a sign that the project is in distress. By Gabe Bullard Oct 1 Local News Cordish Granted Extension On Incentives Claim Gabe Bullard
Sep 24 Local News Mayoral Candidates Meet For Debate On Downtown Issues Republican Hal Heiner asked Democrat Greg Fischer whether he would support a bond for Museum Plaza that he has criticized Heiner for voting against on the Metro Council. Independent candidate Jackie Green asked Heiner a question about sustainable development he'd previously posed to Fischer. By Gabe Bullard Sep 24 Local News Mayoral Candidates Meet For Debate On Downtown Issues Gabe Bullard
Jul 7 Local News Public Hearing Held On Museum Plaza Loan Museum Plaza's developers are working with the state on an application for a $100 million Housing and Urban Development loan. The loan is arranged by HUD in Washington, but the money would come from private investors and would be guaranteed and repaid by the developers. By Gabe Bullard Jul 7 Local News Public Hearing Held On Museum Plaza Loan Gabe Bullard