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An artists rendering of a garden development.
City
Waterfront Botanical Gardens secures $5 million in funding
The funds will help create a new Japanese garden.
October 29, 2024 03:39 PM
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Jeff Milby
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Business
Green River Distilling is coming to Whiskey Row
An Owensboro distillery has its eyes on Downtown LOU.
October 23, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
An urban highway overpass is lit underneath by colorful LED lights, while cars drive on the road below.
City
This downtown underpass just got a lot more colorful
City installs new LED lighting system on Main Street.
October 18, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A Victorian-era home, converted into a whimsical children's museum. Several trees are growing up the walls of the house, and a giant fish sits out front.
City
The AHOY Children’s Museum is breaking ground
Celebrate the groundbreaking of the new museum at the 11th annual Portland Art + Heritage Fair.
October 3, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
A rusty, industrial bridge crosses a wide river, with a modern city skyline in the background.
City
A new study could reconnect Portland and Shawnee to the Ohio River
Between I-64, railroad tracks, and a flood wall, there’s a lot in the way.
September 24, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A rendering of a public park
Development
Ballard Park to receive $1.3 million investment
The Smoketown park will be overhauled next year to include a new basketball court, picnic area, and butterfly garden.
September 17, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
A metal suspension bridge spans a river.
City
Construction on the Sherman Minton Bridge is almost finished
Derby City commuters can rejoice, the project will be complete in Mid-November.
September 6, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Business
New renovations announced for the Kentucky Expo Center
A ~$400 million, two-phase plan will add a new building and combine existing ones.
August 22, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
An archetectural rendering of a teal building and a sign reading "yachtsea"
Development
Louisville development updates for August 2024
Derby City is always growing.
August 14, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
Pedestrians stand on the sidewalk of a busy urban street, while a bicyclist rides along a path.
City
NuLu Streetscape Project continues
Construction will go block-by-block through fall 2025.
August 6, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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This Germantown project proves one person’s trash is another’s treasure
The Mary Street Midden Project is collecting history by digging through the garbage.
October 30, 2024
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October 28, 2024
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Kentucky is the third most haunted state in the country
There are ghosts afoot.
October 25, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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We’ve got the 411 on council members, how you can meet with them, and how you can participate in Metro Council meetings.
October 25, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
A black, brick wall features a script name in white paint.
Business
Le Lieu boutique opening in NuLu
Meaning “the place” in French, the shop will offer high-end retail + floral design.
October 24, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A modern home exterior.
Real Estate
This Highlands home designed by a local architect just hit the market
Louisvillian architect Michael Koch designed the home in 2009.
October 24, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Events
Check out this “Beetlejuice"-themed pop-up bar in Louisville
It’s showtime, LOU.
October 22, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A downtown skyline occupies the background, with a forest full of fall-colored trees in the foreground.
Travel and Outdoors
When to expect peak fall foliage in Louisville
November is going to be a colorful month in Derby City, and there are plenty of places to look at the leaves before they fall.
October 22, 2024
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Your guide to the Original Highlands
Get to know the oldest of the eight Highlands neighborhoods
October 21, 2024
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Declan Lowthian