news release archive

WDC News 2010



May 25, 2010

Waterfront Independence Festival 2010 Harbor Boat Slip Auction

The Waterfront Development Corporation will auction individual boat permits for use during the Waterfront Independence Festival on July 3-4, 2010. ...(more)

May 11, 2010

Free Waterfront Walking Tours Reveal Louisville's River Heritage
Elephants, clowns and acrobats — oh my!

The Waterfront Development Corporation is offering a series of free waterfront walking tours, which will be led by local historian Rick Bell. ...(more)

February 9, 2010

Waterfront Park Clean Team Funded Through 2012
Thorntons Inc. challenge grant successfully met

As the result of a challenge grant issued by Thorntons Inc. and met by 60 donors, the Clean Team will operate for the next three summers in Waterfront Park. ...(more)

February 1, 2010

Celebrate Lincoln's birth month by visiting the Lincoln Memorial

February, Abraham Lincoln’s birth month, is a great time to visit the Lincoln Memorial at Waterfront Park. ...(more)

January 29, 2010

National Park Service names Belle of Louisville photo
as winner of the National Historic Landmark Photo Contest
Image featured on cover of National Historic Landmarks 2010 Event Planner

The National Park Service named a photo of the Belle of Louisville as first place winner of the Tenth Annual National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest ...(more)

January 21, 2010

Waterfront Park annual auction announcement
Great Lawn Harbor boat permits for Thunder 2010

The Waterfront Development Corporation will auction individual boat permits for use during Thunder Over Louisville ...(more)

 

2009

November 5, 2009

Waterfront Park named best park/playground,

Woo Hoo! Waterfront Park was honored to receive the 2009 Nickelodeon Parents' Pick Award ... (more)

October 13, 2009

Ramp to Big Four Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Takes Shape

Construction continues on the ramp that will connect from Waterfront Park to what will become the Big Four Pedestrian/ Bicycle Bridge. The ramp should be completed by early 2010. pics …

June 15, 2009

Waterfront Park Boat Slip Auction deadline extended
for Waterfront Independence Festival 2009

The deadline for bids for a boat slip in the Great Lawn Harbor has been extended to Friday, June 19, 2009 ... (more)

May 13, 2009

Waterfront Park Auction Announcement - Great Lawn Harbor
Boat Slips for Waterfront Independence Festival 2009

The Waterfront Development Corporation will auction individual boat permits for use during the Waterfront Independence Festival on July 3-4, 2009. ... (more)

March 23, 2009

8th Annual WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Concert Series
First concert of the series will take place one week early

Louisville, KY - Louisville’s favorite concert series is set to begin on Wednesday April 22, 2009. The WFPK Waterfront Wednesday® Concert Series is ... (more)

March 3, 2009

The original Children's Play Area will reopen April 1

Louisville, KY - Louisville Waterfront Park's original Children's Play Area (just east of the Harbor Lawn at the end of the Orange parking lot) will reopen ... (more)

February 6, 2009

Flock of Finns flies back to Waterfront Park

Louisville, KY - A beloved public art display by celebrated folk artist Marvin Finn has been repaired and restored ... (more)

January 26, 2009

Waterfront Park annual auction announcement
Great Lawn Harbor boat permits for Thunder 2009

Louisville, KY - The Waterfront Development Corporation will auction individual boat permits for use during Thunder Over Louisville ...(more)