Louisville/So Indiana Development News

[lou-villian]

Originally Posted by Soulbrotha

so are they making the street smaller

or is this washington street in the back?

Looks like washington st to me. That looks like a awful lot of infill there.

[Soulbrotha]

oh, i just read the article. how tall are the towers?

[JTS LOU]

Originally Posted by Soulbrotha

oh, i just read the article. how tall are the towers?

it says like 12-14 i think.. but then it says 23 stories. By 2010 we will most likely be able to support 23 stories or more, i would think.

[rhkimb02]

This is fantastic news!!! I walked that block on Washington and Main just a few weeks ago and this is totally primed for such a development....it looks like the ripple effect from the arena has BEGUN!!!! What great news for Louisville!!! Hopefully we can see this expansion continued!

[Soulbrotha]

i just happen to have some pics of this area

[Ian604]

Very nice rendering. You guys keep on getting cool projects!

[eweezerinc]

Whoa.. The Iron Quarter..
I like that name. This development is VERY nice. Its great to see projects like this one, Zirmed Gateway, and Museum Plaza that show strength in the DT office market, and not just the DT residential sector. This is going to help keep the momentum rolling, even as residential developments may start slowing down.

[rhkimb02]

Soulbrotha's pics of the current status of the block really show what a transition it is going to make once IronQuarter is finished.

Check out these two large renderings of the site from louisville.gov's website::

http://www.louisvilleky.gov/Mayor/Ne...ronquarter.htm

Also, the guy who is doign this project, Todd Blue, has a company website:: check out this site:

http://www.cobaltventures.com/home.html

--If you look at the Riverfront properties part of the site....it seems that Blue has a plan to really connect East and west DT.....Just imagine another tower next to the ballpark!!!! that's something I am waiting for

[Soulbrotha]

wow, thats outrages.

i was actually considering moving to Cincinnati a few years ago, now i don't think i'm going anywhere.

[Soulbrotha]

looks like they're keeping the old facades.

[eweezerinc]

Oh gosh! If you had moved to Cincy, I'd be very sad. I thrive on your photos. =]

This development is very nice. I'm really hoping the tower is at least 20 stories, but even if its 12, that will still do a lot because directly next to it will be the arena hotel. Its def going to help reach the skyline to Waterfront Park Place.

[Soulbrotha]

are they fetting rid of the humana building next to the bridge? because its not in the ironquarter rendering.

[eweezerinc]

Yeah. That is the building that is being imploded for the arena. Its pretty ugly, so I say rip that sucker down.

[Expat Baman]

Wow, that Iron Quarter rendering looks great. Very, very impressive.

[card04]

This is an awesome project, I can't say how glad I am to see this block finally getting developed. I hope there is the demand for 23 stories, this will tie in Waterfront Park Place with the rest of downtown if you consider the tower that is being constructed along with the arena. Things keep getting better in downtown, maybe this is the boom we have been hoping for.

[MurphysLAw]

Where did you find the larger render?

[Soulbrotha]

http://www.louisvilleky.gov/Mayor/Ne...ronquarter.htm


here is the rear...is that an apple store?

[eweezerinc]

Originally Posted by card04

maybe this is the boom we have been hoping for.

RiverPark Place
Museum Plaza
DT Arena / Hotel
Zirmed Towers
Fourth Street Live expansion
The Iron Quarter
New DT Bridge (with a nice, distinct design)
Big 4 Bridge


Those are all the major projects. Combine that with the tons of infill and small projects, I'd feel confident in calling it a boom. Maybe not compared to Chicago or Miami, but we are easily running with cities like Indy in terms of development..

[Soulbrotha]

i think in the year 2011 they should have the peagusus parade on main street and not broadway lol

[eweezerinc]

I hope that by 2011, Broadway will have been improved to where it is just as urban and cool as Main street. As it stands, WAY too many surface lots.