What Louisville Gardens should become — according to you

Let’s play real estate developer for a second.

The Louisville Gardens is a Beaux Arts style building with columns and three stories. Its mezzanine is a bit run down as the title "The Gardens" across the front is missing the "ar" in "Gardens."

Many readers said they’d like the Gardens to reopen as a concert venue.

Photo by LOUtoday

We asked you last week what you’d like to see become of the Louisville Gardens at 525 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. — and y’all are full of great ideas.

Of the 16 responses we received, many of you would like to see it become a concert venue again. We heard the acoustics were great.

Here are a few other bright ideas from our readers on what Louisville Gardens could become next:

💡Reader Denise H. suggested an ice rink — and the revival of the Louisville RiverFrogs — to support the city’s hockey programs.

💡Reader Arvetta G. proposed the venue be turned into an apartment building.

💡Reader Mary Ann P. envisions the space as a downtown market like the North Market in Columbus, OH (Hi, CBUStoday).

💡 Reader Pat H. wants to see the space converted into a facility for JCPS to use for graduations and events.

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