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
May 5 Local News Preservationists Cheer Delay of Whiskey Row Demolition Preservationists have won a small victory in the fight to save the Whiskey Row buildings in downtown Louisville. Under an agreement between the buildings’ owner, Todd Blue, and Metro Government, the strip could’ve been razed as early as Monday. But that’s been blocked so a judge can hear arguments on Wednesday over whether to push […] By Gabe Bullard May 5 Local News Preservationists Cheer Delay of Whiskey Row Demolition Gabe Bullard
Apr 8 Politics Preservationists Allowed to Join Whiskey Row Case A group of preservationists and a local property owner have been added to a federal lawsuit between Louisville Metro Government and businessman Todd Blue concerning the Whiskey Row buildings along Main Street. U.S. District Court Judge John Heyburn signed an order Friday that allows DKH Properties, a neighboring business, and four non-profit organizations to intervene […] By WFPL News Apr 8 Politics Preservationists Allowed to Join Whiskey Row Case WFPL News
Mar 11 Politics Preservationists Seek Change in Whiskey Row Case The federal court ruling trumps the local Landmarks Commission. Porter told WFPL earlier this week that he thinks Heyburn will heed their request. The city is also seeking buyers for the property who would keep five of the seven building standing. By Gabe Bullard Mar 11 Politics Preservationists Seek Change in Whiskey Row Case Gabe Bullard
Mar 9 Politics Court Challenge to Whiskey Row Agreement Could Come This Week Porter says he'd like to make sure the buildings, or at least their facades, are saved. Blue has said if anyone thinks they can preserve the buildings and develop the property, they can purchase the land from him. The city and the Downtown Development Corporation are seeking buyers who will save five of the seven buildings. By Gabe Bullard Mar 9 Politics Court Challenge to Whiskey Row Agreement Could Come This Week Gabe Bullard
Mar 8 Politics DDC Head Quiet on Details, but Says Buyers Are Interested in Whiskey Row Blue would have final approval over any sale. He has repeatedly said that if anyone wants to save the structures, purchasing them from him is the best option. By Gabe Bullard Mar 8 Politics DDC Head Quiet on Details, but Says Buyers Are Interested in Whiskey Row Gabe Bullard
Mar 3 Local News Buyer Sought For Whiskey Row Buildings Developer Todd Blue owns the strip, but has said he is willing to sell them to someone who wants to save either the facades or the entire buildings, as many preservationists have called for Blue to do. By Gabe Bullard Mar 3 Local News Buyer Sought For Whiskey Row Buildings 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 28 Local News Key Players in Whiskey Row/Iron Quarter Project to Appear on WFPL at 1:00 Developer Todd Blue was granted permission to destroy the buildings by Metro Government through a settlement in federal court. The city has also agreed to try to allocate $450,000 from the next city budget to help Blue preserve or recreate the facades. The buildings have been declared local landmarks, but the settlement in court apparently trumps the Landmarks Commission. By Gabe Bullard Feb 28 Local News Key Players in Whiskey Row/Iron Quarter Project to Appear on WFPL at 1:00 Gabe Bullard
Feb 28 State of Affairs The Future of the Iron Quarter STATE OF AFFAIRS 02/28/11: A row of historic buildings downtown on Main Street has been at the center of a controversy that continues to swirl. Developer Todd Blue, who owns the buildings, says they're unable to be saved. He wants to demolish the structures to make way for something new. Preservationists are crying foul; they say the developer isn't doing (or spending) as much as he could to save the buildings. Meanwhile, the city has given the green light to demolition, while conducting an investigation into the feasibility of preserving the buildings, or at least their facades. Today we tackle the issue on State of Affairs. Call and tell us what you think should be done with the buildings of the Iron Quarter. Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Feb 28 State of Affairs The Future of the Iron Quarter Laura Ellis
Feb 21 Local News Preservation Louisville Encourages Followers To Attend City Budget Hearings Preservation groups have criticized a deal between the mayor's office and developer Todd Blue. Preservation Louisville director Marianne Zickuhr says she hopes Louisvillians will ask the mayor about the issue at the upcoming budget hearings. By Gabe Bullard Feb 21 Local News Preservation Louisville Encourages Followers To Attend City Budget Hearings Gabe Bullard
Feb 14 Local News Preservation Group Asks Council To Question City’s Agreement With Blue Budget Committee Chair Marianne Butler says she has questions about the agreement, and until she hears more information, she's not sure whether she'll support allocating city funds for the deal. By Gabe Bullard Feb 14 Local News Preservation Group Asks Council To Question City’s Agreement With Blue Gabe Bullard
Feb 10 Local News Protesters Gather On Whiskey Row They were protesting an agreement between Metro Government and developer Todd Blue which will allow Blue to destroy the buildings in three months to make room for a new development. Blue can also use the site as a parking lot for five years prior to building By Gabe Bullard Feb 10 Local News Protesters Gather On Whiskey Row Gabe Bullard
Feb 9 Local News Preservationists Planning Protest At Whiskey Row They're protesting an agreement between Metro Government and developer Todd Blue which will allow Blue to destroy the buildings in three months to make room for a new development. The city has agreed to try to save the facades or recreate their appearance, but preservationists say that isn't enough. By Gabe Bullard Feb 9 Local News Preservationists Planning Protest At Whiskey Row 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