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
This rendering shows a planned public space.
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
The exterior of a red brick mansion in Louisville
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
An overhead view of an amusement park, including a ferris wheel and lazy river.
Business
Kentucky Kingdom planning $11 million expansion
The new “land” will open in May 2025.
January 2, 2025
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Jeff Milby
a shot of downtown Louisville from the Ohio River
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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A blue-and-yellow stand with Blockbuster branding is pictured in a yard. The stand has two sections, with one labeled "Adults" and one labeled "Kids." Inside each section are rows of DVDs.
Culture
Blast from the past: take and share films with Louisville’s Free Blockbuster community
You may have heard of Little Free Libraries, but this international movement is working to bring free films to people in its path.
January 14, 2026
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Brianna Williams
Two people walk down a red-brick sidewalk, holding shopping bags and souvenirs, while two others sit in in a historic Ford automobile parked outside of a museum.
Culture
3 ways to be a hometown tourist in Louisville
Locals can take advantage of discounts + deals from Jan. 23-Feb. 1
January 8, 2026
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Jeff Milby
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Travel and Outdoors
2026 travel trends in Louisville
Airbnb’s travel predictions for the year + how you can take part starting in Louisville.
January 5, 2026
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Brianna Williams
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What our readers love about LOUtoday
We compiled all of the feedback from our Giving Campaign to learn what readers love most and want to see more of in our newsletters. Here’s a peek at what they said.
December 30, 2025
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Staff
Four people stand together, including actor Dustin Hoffman and Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg.
Culture
Your top stories of 2025
Let’s take a look at LOUtoday’s most-read articles of 2025.
December 30, 2025
A bridge hangs over a frozen river, as a tow boat pushes through the ice. On the banks, snow covers the walkways.
Live
It’s a winter-ful life
Average temps and more snow than usual are in our future.
December 10, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
A rendering of proposed developments in the lot adjacent to Louisville's Slugger Field.
Real Estate
Two Louisville development projects one year later.
These two projects were announced this time last year — what’s their status?
December 8, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
paristown ice skating
City
3 places to go ice skating in Louisville
Lace em’ up, LOU — let’s hit the ice.
December 2, 2025
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Jeff Milby
a row of holiday pop-up shops
Events
Holiday markets in Derby City
From pop-up shops to season-long shopping sprees, we have all your local gift giving needs covered.
November 24, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
The exterior of Carmichael's books with a banner that reads "Est. 1978 Carmichael's Books" and posters on the wall on the left. The front doors are windowed and made on wood.
Our Louisville-based Small Business Saturday shopping picks
The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on Nov. 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle into your holiday shopping.
November 24, 2025
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Laura Figi