Development

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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
A shot of the Parkland Library through a chain link fence, with a sign declaring "the library is returning to parkland"
City
Check it out: The history (and future) of the Parkland Library
This West End library is re-opening after 40 years.
February 6, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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City
See the future of Louisville’s Belvedere
Mayor Craig Greenberg released new renderings of planned upgrades to the public plaza.
January 30, 2025
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Jeff Milby
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Real Estate
Remaking a Mansion: The LOU renovation project that hit national airwaves
A couple renovating a mansion in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood was recently featured on HBO.
January 29, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
An artists' rendering of a historic bank turned whiskey tasting room.
Business
WhistlePig Whiskey to open ‘PiggyBank’ in downtown Louisville
Whiskey brand to take over former Bank Shot Billiards space.
January 29, 2025
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Jeff Milby
A rendering shows cyclists and pedestrians walking under a highway overpass.
City
A $14.5 million grant will help reconnect Portland to the riverfront
The funds come from the US Department of Transportation.
January 16, 2025
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Jeff Milby
A crane lifts a construction worker, who is renovating a large event space.
Culture
Construction underway on $2.3 million upgrade at Kentucky Derby Museum
Improvements are coming to the Great Hall’s oval theater.
January 14, 2025
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Jeff Milby
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City
Help decide the future of the Belvedere
You can learn more and offer your input at three public meetings this month.
January 14, 2025
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Jeff Milby
A vertical sign on a brick building.
City
Goodwood Brewing is coming to Whiskey Row
Out with the whiskey, in with the beer at the former Number 15 space.
January 10, 2025
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Jeff Milby
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Business
Kentucky Kingdom planning $11 million expansion
The new “land” will open in May 2025.
January 2, 2025
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Jeff Milby
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City
Vacant office buildings downtown are set to become housing units
A new initiative aims to renovate downtown Louisville buildings into residential, hospitality, and mixed-uses spaces.
December 10, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Culture
The 2026 Bourbon & Beyond lineup is here
It’s the biggest lineup in the festival’s history
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Culture
Tune into the Louisville Orchestra’s 2026-2027 season
From classical music to new compositions and pop music, Louisville’s Grammy-winning orchestra has a little something for everyone this year.
February 17, 2026
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