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Business
3 developments we’re watching in 2026
These ongoing projects are all slated to see big updates this year.
February 09, 2026 12:00 PM
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Declan Lowthian
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City
New bar and venue opening on Whiskey Row
Number 15 is a five-story social hall featuring free live music, bourbon, and regional craft beer.
March 8, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Development
See the design for a new park in the Russell Neighborhood
And help name it, too.
March 6, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Development
NuLu’s Hotel Genevieve is open for booking
And we’ve got a booking code for 30% off.
January 27, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Business
Downtown Louisville’s 2022 wrap
A glimpse of new businesses, projects, and investments from last year.
January 24, 2023
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Katie Molck
The front door of a brick building with a sign that says "Good bounce" on it.
Development
Louisville’s first pickleball eatertainment concept reveals name and onsite restaurant
Welcome Goodbounce Pickleball Yard and Happy Belly Bistro.
January 17, 2023
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Government
Inside the 8 million Main Library transformation
Expect an upgrade come June 2025.
December 19, 2022
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Katie Molck
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Development
Louisville Gardens to become a production studio
A museum chronicling the history of the venue is in the works, too.
December 9, 2022
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Katie Molck
A four-story building sits under construction with a large crane out front.
Development
Luxury apartments planned for Louisville’s Highlands neighborhood
Say hello to Cherokee Springs, coming in 2023.
October 31, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
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Development
JCPS receives $20 million gift from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
And it’s not her first act of generosity in the commonwealth.
October 27, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
The Portland Library branch is a yellow brick building with a curved side, sitting back from the street with a sidewalk and stairs leading into it. In front of the building, a sign declares the Portland Library's renovation and expansion project.
Development
Portland Library Branch begins $5.5 million renovation
It’s one of the oldest libraries in the Louisville Free Public Library system.
September 7, 2022
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Sarah Shadburne
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