Residents weigh in on development plans for the Urban Government Center
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on April 19, 2017Five groups hoping to win a bid to develop 12 acres in Paristown Pointe, a small neighborhood that adjoins the popular Highlands and Germantown neighborhoods, Monday night faced their toughest crowd — Louisville residents. All five — Lifestyle Communities, The Marian Group, Steve Smith,...
Here are the multimillion-dollar plans for the Urban Government Center
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on April 12, 2017Three prominent Louisville development companies, an out-of-town developer and the owner of Louisville Stoneware have submitted multimillion-dollar proposals on how they’d like to redevelop 12 acres of city-owned land in Paristowne Pointe. The site along Barret Avenue, known as the Urban Government Center, housed...
Developer adds retail to South Fourth Street apartment project
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on September 9, 2016Cincinnati-based Capital Investment Group has acquiesced to the wishes of some prominent downtown development stakeholders by adding retail to its $47 million apartment project along South Fourth Street. Just more than two weeks ago, nearby property owners and small-business owners praised the overall design of the seven-story mixed-use building...
How would you shape the future of Louisville?
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on September 7, 2016It’s hard to predict whether scientists will introduce the first flying car by 2040 — they only have until 2062 to perfect them — but Louisville can make some safe bets when it comes to how the city will grow and adapt during the next 25 years....
City Properties Group renamed, expanding into new cities
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on September 6, 2016Real estate development and redevelopment firm City Properties Group is rebranding as its founder and prominent Louisvillian Bill Weyland takes a step back from day-to-day operations. The company will now be known as Weyland Ventures, according to an announcement. The name change coincides with the...
Bill Weyland, others praise design of proposed downtown apartments, bemoan lack of Fourth Street retail
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on August 24, 2016Louisville’s Downtown Development Review Overlay Committee postponed a vote on a proposed $47 million downtown apartment project after concerns were raised about the lack of retail included along the South Fourth Street stretch of the development. Cincinnati-based Capital Investment Group plans to purchase 535 and 539 S....
North Lime Coffee and Donuts to open near Edison Center in Old Louisville
By Steve Kaufman | Posted on August 16, 2016North Lime Coffee & Donuts has finalized its move to Louisville. The last time we told you about this popular Lexington shop, the owners were on a mission to open up in the commonwealth’s biggest city. The only shoe yet to drop was where....
CRAFT(s) Gallery marks third anniversary by doubling its space downtown
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on July 18, 2016When CRAFT(s) Gallery opened three years ago, a collection of work from Louisville potter Laura Ross was its first art show. This Friday, Ross will return to CRAFT(s) with her partner and fellow potter Judy Miner for a new show to celebrate the business’s...
For developers, the key to downtown Louisville is ‘density’
By Steve Kaufman | Posted on May 24, 2016What’s the matter with downtown Louisville? Why isn’t there more rental housing available? Why aren’t more employers relocating into those large office building vacancies? Why no retail? Why so many surface parking lots? Why so many long stretches of urban blocks devoted to tattoo...
The Closing Bell: Dilapidated Highlands apartments get new owner; VIA Studio to rebrand KRM pro bono; local lawyer recognized for diversity efforts; and more
By Staff | Posted on April 22, 2016Welcome to The Closing Bell. This is your last stop for biz scoops and big news before the weekend — a roundup of stories that can’t wait till Monday. Rundown apartment building along Bardstown Road finds new owner Real estate developers Ashley Blacketer and...