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Help decide the future of the Belvedere

You can learn more and offer your input at three public meetings this month.

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The Belvedere opened in 1973, and annually hosts events like WorldFest, which attracts ~150,000 attendees.

Photo by Louisville Tourism

Located between 4th and 6th Streets, the Belvedere was built in 1973 atop a parking garage and I-64.

Its seven-acres of park space attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year with large public events like WorldFest and Thunder Over Louisville.

But, these days the Belvedere could use a little TLC — and the Louisville Metro Government is working to make it happen.

Here’s where things stand:

  • In 2023, the Louisville Metro Government awarded $150,000 to the firm K. Norman Berry to draw up a Belvedere Master Plan.
  • In April 2024, the state legislature allocated $100 million for improvements to downtown Louisville, including the Belvedere.
  • In June 2024, the Louisville Metro Council approved $10 million for the Belvedere in the 2024-2025 budget.

With funding in place, officials are ready for the fun part — planning.

Learn more + offer your input at three public meetings. Register in advance to be able to share your ideas + guarantee a seat:

  • Thursday, Jan. 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Central High School
  • Tuesday, Jan. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Southwest Regional Library
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28, 12-1 p.m. at St. Matthews Erline Library

Bonus: In 2003, the “Statue of York” was erected on the Belvedere. Learn more about the statue’s history + the artist who created it, Ed Hamilton.

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