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 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
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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
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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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7 Brew Coffee’s newest stand opens on Monday
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An artists rendering of a modern park, featuring walking paths, trees and, green space.
City
LOUMED Commons will soon be Louisville’s newest park
A decommissioned jail building is giving way to green space.
August 5, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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Food
New Monk’s Road restaurant + tasting room to open on Whiskey Row
Monk’s Road Boiler House will bring fine dining to the corner of 2nd and Main.
July 16, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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A downtown skyline occupies the background, with a forest full of fall-colored trees in the foreground.
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A Louisille TARC bus on a tree-lined street
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Big changes are coming to TARC next year.
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The river level is low so the riverbed is exposed with green foliage, rocks and sticks. In the distance, you can see a defunct railroad trestle.
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Historical marker for Louisville Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, standing under a tree with the cemetery’s gravestones visible in the background. The marker notes the cemetery’s incorporation in 1886 by prominent Black citizens and lists notable individuals buried there, including Dr. Robert B. Scott, Atwood S. Wilson, Sylvester Weaver, and Bessie Allen.
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Flashback Friday: Louisville Cemetery
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