October 6, 200816 yr Cardinal Stadium was used by a tripple A team back in the early 80s. Louisville RedBirds First Minor League team to draw 1,000,000 fans.
October 8, 200816 yr and i see they have averaged 400k-600k since then. what the heck happened that year?? lots of free tix?
October 8, 200816 yr ^In 1982 they drew 800,000 due largely tp the novelty of the return of baseball to Louisville. The next year it was a year long promotion to get to 1MM coupled with a successful team. I remember the millionth fan won a car or something like that. They drew 1,052,438 fans in 1983. In 1984, Vince Coleman stole 101 bases.
October 27, 200816 yr I don't report on nearly enough Louisville developments and have gotten out of the loop... Candidates say downtown development must help nearby areas Areas must benefit from development By Peter Smith, Courier-Journal, October 25, 2008 The candidates for Metro Council District 4 agree on this much -- money generated from downtown skyscrapers and commercial attractions should also benefit the struggling neighborhoods next to them.
October 28, 200816 yr What? You mean there's more happening in downtown Louisville than the Museum Plaza? Just kidding...keep those reports coming seicer.
October 28, 200816 yr Oh, there are a shit ton of projects there. City Center, the Waterfront Park project Phase 3 (including a new Lincoln memorial and spiral ramp to the long abandoned Big Four railroad bridge), the new park next to the Ali Center, major new developments near the hospital, U of L and downtown... and many smaller infill developments along the Cherokee Park-Bardstown Road corridors.
October 29, 200816 yr $650,000 contract awarded on downtown arena project By Sheldon S. Shafer, Courier-Journal, October 28, 2008 The Louisville Arena Authority yesterday awarded one of the last major contracts related to construction of the $238 million downtown arena. It approved a contract with a geotechnical engineering firm, Patriot Engineering and Environmental Inc., which has headquarters in Indianapolis and a branch office in Louisville.
October 29, 200816 yr Library: Expansion plan on track Scaled-back project's funding still uncertain By Dan Klepal, Courier-Journal, October 28, 2008 A new library expansion plan will be delivered to the Louisville Metro Council in about two months, the system's director, Craig Buthod, said yesterday.
October 30, 200816 yr the final design has been unveiled... Just got around the viewing these renderings. Really good! It kinda reminds me of Pittsburgh's convention center in the way it juts out into the river. Its unfortunate that Louisville has a freeway running right next to the river here.
October 30, 200816 yr Demolition wrapping up, construction under way at arena site By John R. Karman III, Business First of Louisville, October 27, 2008 Demolition work will wrap up this week on the downtown arena site, and initial construction of the $238 million, 22,000-seat facility is officially under way.
October 30, 200816 yr Very nice looking. I like how its is going to be well connected into the downtown street grid and yet it will make a nice statement on the freeway/riverside.
November 10, 200816 yr Center City project is likely years away Slow economy hinders financing By Dan Klepal, Courier Journal.com, November 8, 2008 Don't expect to see bulldozers, or new construction jobs, at the Center City development site anytime soon. In fact, it could take years before the planned expansion of 4th Street Live takes shape, especially in light of the sagging economy.
November 10, 200816 yr Two articles posted today in this thread. Clarksville releases Colgate plans New park, convention center, retail area dubbed Clark's Landing By David A. Mann, News and Tribune, November 8, 2008 Clarksville redevelopment officials have released a concept plan for the old Colgate-Palmolive Co. plant and areas southward.
November 11, 200816 yr the museum threads are locked Museum Plaza construction on hold awaiting financing Credit crisis suspends skyscraper progress By Marcus Green • [email protected] • October 12, 2008 Nearly a year ago, hundreds of people marked the start of construction on Museum Plaza with commemorative hardhats and free barbecue. Today, the site at Eighth Street and River Road sits empty. The party's not over, but it is on hold for the foreseeable future. There are no plans to resume construction, and in the midst of an economic upheaval, project developers can't say when they will secure the money needed to build the 62-story, $490 million skyscraper -- Kentucky's tallest building and a radical addition to Louisville's skyline. continued at>>>>> Reporter Marcus Green can be reached at (502) 582-4675. http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20081012/BUSINESS/810120399/1008/NEWS01
November 19, 200816 yr Clarksville officials OK Clark’s Landing Colgate plant, surrounding properties rezoned for mixed use By Matthew Ralph, News and Tribune, November 18, 2008 Redevelopment of the land surrounding the famed Colgate-Palmolive Co. plant is still no closer to reality than an artist’s rendering.
November 21, 200816 yr If anyone has been by Louisville and seen the Big Four railroad bridge sans approaches for decades... it's slated for conversion into a rail trail. Jeffersonville bridge project close to decision News Tribune, November 20, 2008 Jeffersonville city officials are close to selecting a design for the approach to an old railroad bridge across the Ohio River that will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to use the span.
November 26, 200816 yr Yes, that is a NEW building!!! Beautiful! Lodge 820 Redefines Luxury Urban Living Broken Sidewalk, November 20, 2008 A new luxury mixed-use building on Frankfort Avenue in Crescent Hill is wrapping up construction and has now fully leased its seven sidewalk level retail spots. The project replaces a surface level parking lot adjacent to the former Dietrich’s Restaurant. Included in the Pierce Architecture designed development are seven retail spots and seven two-story condos above. The last retail spot in the building has now been leased to a women’s boutique called “The Dressing Room” and will be under construction soon. It’s expected to open February 1st next year. Other retail on the strip includes a wine shop and several other upscale women’s boutiques. See the URL for the rest of the blog entry.
November 26, 200816 yr that is some of the most...if not the most....impressive new construction I have seen in eons. I know the site and area a bit, and that structure blends in/fits the site beautifully on so many levels. BRAVO!
November 28, 200816 yr wow that is beautiful inside & out. in fact its perfect. i would never have guessed its new contstruction as it looks so good and fits in so well.
December 2, 200816 yr Unique zoning gives Clarksville control over development Town officials hope Clark’s Landing will become an economic epicenter By David A. Mann, News and Tribune, November 28, 2008 When the Clarksville Town Council earlier this month passed a measure that put new zoning on the old Colgate-Palmolive Co. plant, it chose a type of classification that could be found nowhere else in town.
December 5, 200816 yr I drove by that building on Frankfort Avenue and did a double take...."I never knew that was there.." goes to show you what a good fit it is. A parking lot to a nice urban mixed use building. This where Louisville is heading. I can't figure out where the money and market is coming from, though...
December 25, 200816 yr earX-tacy is pretty much a must see if you are in Louisville! 'Weird' is making a comeback, business group says Most have positive outlook about sales By Jeffrey Lee PuckettCourier-Journal.com, December 24, 2008 When ear X-tacy owner John Timmons first floated the idea of a "Keep Louisville Weird" campaign, the goal was to keep local money circulating among local businesses.
January 7, 200916 yr Looks like City Center is a go. City secures water company property for Cordish deal By Dan Klepal, Courier-Journal, January 7, 2009 Louisville Metro government now controls all of the land needed to expand the 4th Street Live entertainment complex. The city closed last month on 5 acres of prime downtown real estate -- the so-called water company block -- paying slightly more than $12.5 million.
January 7, 200916 yr ^ This is good news, but I'd hope that they could get a local tenant in these spaces.
January 8, 200916 yr That Frankfort Ave development is amazing. I can't believe it's new. A job well done.
February 1, 200916 yr Hollands have a Green vision for Louisville By Diane Heilenman, Courier-Journal, February 1, 2009 Augusta Brown Holland sees the future when she looks out the back windows at the Green Building that she and her husband, Gill Holland, have almost completed at 732 E. Market St.
February 3, 200916 yr And to think there was a real, historic public market space, the Haymarket, just a few blocks away. That was probably Louisvilles big faux paw, not doing a "North Market" thing on the Haymarket site. This is OK as second best, though. I just hope they dont do much demolition of older buildings. I think the story demonstrates something that is an advantage for Louisville, that keeps it from being as sucky as Dayton, is that you have wealthy locals like Augusta Holland and her husband, who are the types Richard Florida talks about when the he talks about "talent" and the "creative class", who decide to either stay in the city or move back to the city to make in better in various ways, like this market concept. In a place like Dayton this element leaves town and stays gone. You used to see this more maybe a generation ago (like the Kettering Tower, or the money behind the first attempt at the Arcade Renovation, or even as recent as the Shuster), but they seem to be gone from the local scene. Sorry for hi-jacking this with the Dayton aside, but I thought this was an example of why things "happen" in Louisville when by rights the place should be deader than it is.
March 4, 200916 yr Lucky Stike was one of my favorite destinations in DT Louisville, and I'm sad that it was forced to close even though it was a very profitable venture. It's amusing that the new flagship development that Cordish is planning features bowling lanes. Sports & Social Club planned at 4th Street Live By Sheldon S. Shafer, courier-journal, March 3, 2009 A new anchor tenant is coming to 4th Street Live -- the Sports & Social Club that will replace the Lucky Strike bowling alley that closed earlier this year.
March 4, 200916 yr ^ Another article posted above. Downtown Development Corp. officials, building owner hurt in stairwell collapse By Brent Adams, Business First of Louisville, March 3, 2009 Two officials with the Downtown Development Corp. were seriously hurt Tuesday when a stairway they were on collapsed in the Fort Nelson building on the northwest corner of Eighth and Main streets.
March 16, 200916 yr Louisville downtown arena is on schedule 600 days remain to finish 90% of the work By Sheldon S. Shafer, Courier-Journal, March 14, 2009 The large "Cardinal Countdown Clock" at Main and Second streets is ticking off the days -- fewer than 600 remain before Louisville's new downtown arena officially opens.
March 24, 200916 yr Why is it so big? 22,000 seats is f$&king huge, one of the largest arenas in the United States. Is the University of Louisville basketball team that popular? I know Kentucky likes basketball, but Jesus... They average just about 20k per game and there is a waiting list for season tix. Yes, Louisville basketball is that popular.
April 21, 200916 yr Downtown arena progressing on schedule By Brent Adams, Business First of Louisville, April 20, 2009 Louisville Arena Authority chairman Jim Host Monday said that construction of the 22,000-seat multipurpose arena being built in downtown Louisville remains on schedule and on budget.
June 21, 200915 yr it's been a while......but here is an update from SSC's soulbrotha.. taken last night from 2nd street bridge... http://www.pbase.com/abdulsharif/arenajune09 :cheers: PEACE
June 24, 200915 yr Louisville officials boast arena's progress AP, June 21, 2009 LOUISVILLE — Officials made some bold declarations about the progress and prestige of the under-construction downtown Louisville arena during a recent tour. "We're not going to stop construction," said Bill Hedge, project manager for M.A. Mortensen Co. "We are going to play basketball here in 2010, and we're gonna do it in budget."
August 12, 200915 yr Downtown Louisville arena lands conventions, transportation grant Business First of Louisville, August 7, 2009 The new downtown Louisville arena won’t open until November 2010, but already it has landed two large conventions. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced Friday that the 24th annual Global National Youth International Conference will come to the arena and the Kentucky International Convention Center July 3 to 11, 2011.
August 12, 200915 yr U of L cuts ribbon on housing development Business First of Louisville, August 10, 2009 Officials with the University of Louisville held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday to mark the opening of The Province, an 858-bed student-housing complex. Click here for more information about The Province -- http://louisville.livetheprovince.com/louisville/amenities/
August 12, 200915 yr Posted another development above. Opinion near on mayor's authority to aid developer By Dan Klepal, Courier-Journal, August 9, 2009 Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway's office says it is close to issuing an opinion on whether Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson overstepped his authority when giving financial help and property — without council approval — to the developer of 4th Street Live.
February 3, 201015 yr Across from the famous Louisville Slugger museum is the new Library and Headquarters of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). They have some great history of the area and building on their website as well as photos and video. KENTUCKY TOBACCO CO. WAREHOUSE & BRANDEIS & SANDERS BUILDING The videos are especially interesting as they show the progress of the reno. Background: http://www.sar.org/News/NSSAR%E2%80%99s-future-home-Looking-Forward-Looking-Back-Part-1 Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrYg337s2P8 More at http://www.sar.org/
April 20, 201015 yr KFC Yum! Center is the new name for Louisville's Downtown Arena? PRESS RELEASE April 19, 2010, 9:59 a.m. EDT Louisville Downtown Arena Officially Becomes KFC Yum! Center LOUISVILLE, Ky., Apr 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- It's official. Yum! Brands, a prominent, global corporation proud of its Louisville roots and extensive community involvement will stamp its name on the city's newest addition. Effective immediately, KFC Yum! Center will be the new name for the 721,000 square-foot, downtown arena slated to open on time this fall. The $13.5 million, 10 year agreement is between Yum! Brands, Inc. and Team Services, LLC, a leading naming rights agency that was retained by the Louisville Arena Authority (LAA) to market this exclusive opportunity. It includes a right of first negotiation to extend the agreement for five years beyond the 10 year agreement if both parties agree in the eighth year. "We are absolutely thrilled to unveil our new arena name, KFC Yum! Center," said Jim Host, Chair of the Louisville Arena Authority. Full press release: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/louisville-downtown-arena-officially-becomes-kfc-yum-center-2010-04-19?reflink=MW_news_stmp
April 20, 201015 yr UGH. At least it isn't the KFC Double Down Louisville Sports Arena. Because, you know, the two go hand-in-hand, like KFC and exercise.
April 21, 201015 yr Louisville Water Co. Inc.’s Pump Station No. 1 on Zorn Avenue will receive a $1.7 million renovation. This National Historic Landmark began puming water in 1860. The work will be done by Cincinnati-based HGC Construction and will include masoncry and cast iron repairs, a new slate roof, exterior painting, repair of terra cotta capitals and other exterior work. http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2010/04/19/daily28.html
April 30, 201015 yr A developer wants to tear down the Iron Quarter, a historic but run-down block on Main Street. But there will be some fight for it. Even the mayor doesn't want the buildings lost forever. Preservation Louisville named the Iron Quarter to Louisville's most endangered places last year. http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100428/BUSINESS/4280413/1008/news01/Developer+seeking+permission+to+tear+down+historic+Main+St.+buildings
May 5, 201015 yr The city denied the request for emergency demolition of the 7 Iron Quarter buildings. Two preservation groups are working on getting the buildings designated as landmarks. http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100504/BUSINESS/5040353/City+denies+request+to+raze+Iron+Quarter+buildings
May 6, 201015 yr Louisville Water Co. Inc.’s Pump Station No. 1 on Zorn Avenue will receive a $1.7 million renovation. This National Historic Landmark began puming water in 1860. The work will be done by Cincinnati-based HGC Construction and will include masoncry and cast iron repairs, a new slate roof, exterior painting, repair of terra cotta capitals and other exterior work. http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2010/04/19/daily28.html Good news, indeed!
May 11, 201015 yr The fight to save the 7 Iron Quarter buildings is getting pretty interesting. Only time will tell their fate. Apparently it may not be practical to save as many as 3 of them, just the facades. http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100510/NEWS01/5100355/1008/Iron+Quarter+demolition+pursued
August 15, 201014 yr March 19, 2010 article from Buildipedia.com about the Louisville's Downtown Arena, currently under construction: House of Cards: Louisville Downtown Arena. Below are a couple of renderings previous posted in this thread and some photos from the Buildipedia article for comparison. Rendering of the arena from the river/freeway side with downtown in the background Rendering of the arena from the downtown side Same downtown view View from the bridge road next to the arena View from above the freeway next to the arena Freeway level view of the arena
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