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Waterfront Park: Past, Present and Future
Kentucky Educational Television
September 17, 2023
Waterfront Park was once an eyesore littered with abandoned buildings and scrapyards. Today it is the most utilized urban park in Louisville, named one of the country's best… -
The Wonder Of Water
Recreation Management Magazine
March 1, 2023
It seems that people are innately drawn to water. In his bestselling book Blue Mind, Ph.D. and marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols focuses on the proven scientific evidence that… -
GUEST COMMENT: Business community can facilitate an essential connection
Louisville Business First
November 22, 2022
If you look at images of Louisville over the past 244 years, you’ll notice a city in a state of constant change and evolution — buildings rise, streets expand, neighborhoods… -
Groundbreaking for westward expansion of Waterfront Park
Wave 3
October 24, 2022
City leaders joined the community to mark the start of Waterfront Park’s expansion into West Louisville Monday. Phase four of the $50 million dollar project’s goal is to break the 9th Street divide… -
'They deserve the best': Louisville leaders break ground on Waterfront Park expansion
Whas 11
October 24, 2022
Gov. Andy Beshear said every Kentucky family deserves access to outdoor spaces like Louisville’s Waterfront Park and that’s why the state is investing $10 million… -
Waterfront Park's expansion to bring 'extraordinary' experience to Louisville
WDRB
October 24, 2022
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Monday for the fourth phase of Waterfront Park, which will expand one of Louisville's marquee attractions… -
Waterfront Park breaks ground on 22-acre expansion into West Louisvilleem
WLKY
October 24, 2022
Waterfront Park will soon be a short walk or bike ride away from families in West Louisville. State and city leaders broke ground Monday on phase four… -
Waterfront Park expansion will connect downtown and west Louisville
Spectrum News
October 24, 2022
On Monday, children played on a pile of dirt that Waterfront Park is transforming into an experiential learning area. The play area is part of the park’s Phase 4… -
Louisville breaks ground on West End Waterfront Park expansion
Louisville Public Media
October 24, 2022
State and city officials broke ground Monday on the expansion of Waterfront Park into Louisville’s West End, an accomplishment city leaders say helps to bridge… -
PHOTOS: Waterfront Park Breaks Ground On West End Expansion
LEO Weekly
October 24, 2022
This afternoon, Waterfront Park broke ground on Phase IV of its expansion, which will take it into Louisville's West End. The expansion will turn a 22-acre area… -
Expansion of Waterfront Park to west Louisville will begin this fall
WDRB
May 25, 2022
The long-awaited expansion of Waterfront Park into west Louisville begins this fall, when Executive Director Deborah Bilitski said they're expecting to break ground… -
What to know about Waterfront Park's new planned expansion into Louisville's West End
Courier Journal
December 1, 2021
The planned "Phase IV" expansion of Waterfront Park into Louisville's West End got renewed attention in November 2021 after Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced… -
'Connect Louisville to Louisville': Here's how Waterfront Park development started, here's where it's going
WHAS11
November 20, 2021
Waterfront Park has been a 30-plus years project, since it was created in 1986. The community has enjoyed the renovations and improvements with concerts, parades… -
East Portland Connectivity Charrette
Street Plans
March 2019
In March 2019 Street Plans held a two day charrette in East Portland, Louisville as part of the CNU legacy charrettes in anticipation of the 27th Congress… -
The Role of Collaboration in Planning For Phase IV of Louisville Waterfront Park
Urban Waterways
Winter 2017
Community-driven collaborations have helped make people’s lives better through park access and health equity in L.A. over the past 17 years. The recent National Academies… -
On the Road with the Rudy Bruner Award: Louisville Waterfront Park
Metropolis
April 29, 2013
After our visit to Inspiration Kitchens – Garfield Park in Chicago, our Bruner Foundation team headed south to Kentucky to Louisville Waterfront Park…