TURNING SPACES INTO PLACES
Whether grabbing lunch under a colorful umbrella, catching up on emails in an Adirondack chair, or swaying away an afternoon in a tire swing, CitySpots will help Downtown rediscover the art of hanging out.
A project of the 2022 Bingham Fellows, CitySpots will become a network of welcoming spaces and urban surprise where people meet, eat, play, or relax – spreading vibrancy across Downtown, and helping employers meet the needs of what today’s workforce looks for in a job location.
UNTAPPED POTENTIAL
Have you seen spaces like this? Help us turn them into a CitySpot!
Louisville’s Downtown is dotted with under-programmed outdoor spaces. These present opportunities for creativity in space planning and activation to attract and engage users and visitors of Downtown. CitySpots will convert these raw spaces into defined “places” creating opportunities to change how people use and view Downtown.
4TH & JEFFERSON CITYSPOT
The 4th and Jefferson CitySpot reimagines an under-programmed and overlooked sidewalk on the west-facing side of the Hyatt Hotel’s parking garage and the Louisville Tourism Visitor’s Center. The site features a larger-than-life mural and will also incorporate painted pavement, tables and chairs, and flowerpots. The mural, designed and painted by Often Seen Rarely Spoken (OSRS), a five-person art and mural collective founded in 2016, serves as a focal point for the new public space. The design incorporates iconic Louisville elements featuring horses, a fleur-de-lis, and a special edition bourbon bottle, all reinterpreted in new ways that feel both fresh and surreal offering a new perspective on Louisville’s history. The colorful design is meant to engage both locals and visitors, offering them a visual connection to the city.
Funding for the CitySpot and mural was provided by JPMorganChase, Doug Owen, JLL, and LDP.
5TH & JEFFERSON CITYSPOT
The CitySpot site at 5th and Jefferson takes advantage of an oversized and under-programmed sidewalk and green space, now housing patio furniture, umbrellas, and flowerpots on freshly painted pavement and crosswalks that enhance connectivity and vibrancy.
The 5th and Jefferson site was made possible through donations from Chase Bank; JLL; Boel, Stopher & Graves; Messer Construction; Gresham Smith; LDG Development; 500W; and E-Z Construction.
4TH STREET BARK PARK CITYSPOT
The Bark Park CitySpot, located in the 600 block of S. 4th Street, transformed an old, unused Trolley Station turnaround site into an urban pocket park in the heart of Downtown. The park is open to the public from sun-up to sun-down, seven days a week. All dog breeds and sizes are welcome; owners are responsible for their pets at all times.
The Bark Park was made possible through donations from TurfMutt Foundation and ComputerShare.
LEARN MORE
There is a CitySpot option for every space and every budget. Contact the Louisville Downtown Partnership for more information about how CitySpots can green up, activate, and energize Downtown… transforming under-utilized spaces into prized places.
Please call (502) 584 – 6000 or email us here.