Public Meeting on Two-way Street Plan.
The Downtown Development Corporation will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 12, 2009, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Hall of Fame room in Louisville Slugger Field's concourse. The meeting is to get reaction and comments from the public on the Downtown Louisville Two-Way Street Study.
June 17 Update on Patti Clare, Alan DeLisle, and the Downtown Development Corporation
As most of you know, on March 3, 2009, Patti Clare and Alan DeLisle were involved in an accident at the Fort Nelson Building on West Main Street. While Patti and Alan continue to recuperate with steady improvement, the DDC staff has had great support from its Board of Directors and Metro Louisville. We have "picked up the reins" to continue moving forward the important project-related works for which Patti and Alan felt such passion. In other words, we want to assure you that the Downtown Development Corporation is "Open for Business."
The DDC would like to thank the members of the community that have rallied around Patti and Alan with their prayers, offerings of food, flowers, cards, and visits. This community has shown us, during this difficult time, that Lousiville is a great and caring city. Such an outpouring of help, not only for Alan and Patti, but also for the DDC Staff, has so humbled us.
Until their return, the DDC will strive to fulfill the mission of the organization to help creat a vibrant, exciting, sustainable city. In the meantime, any cares or well wishes for Patti and Alan may be sent to the DDC. We will ensure delivery.
March 30 Update on Patti Clare and Alan DeLisle
Patti continues to improve, now moving into the period of slow, but constant, recuperation and rehabilitation. Patti is looking forward to the day when she can be at home, sitting on the front porch in the sunshine! She is forever cheered by the astonishing love and generosity of a community of friends, colleagues, and family.
March 18 Update on Patti Clare and Alan DeLisle
Patti Clare continues her road to recuperating and recovery. During this period, the family has respectfully requested that friends delay their visits with Patti for a couple of weeks.
And, likewise, Alan continues to focus his energy on recuperating and recovery and is eager to return to the DDC as soon as possible.
Again, if anyone wishes to send cards to Patti and Alan, please mail to the DDC office, and we will see that they are delivered to them. In addition if you'd like to send well-wishes via the "contact" email on our website, those too will be printed out and delivered.
March 10 Update on Patti Clare and Alan DeLisle
Patti Clare continues to improve some everyday. She is still in intensive care. Alan DeLisle continues to improve as well.
The families of Patti and Alan are so appreciative of the thoughtfulness and concern that has been sent them. Since flowers are not allowed in ICU it is requested that, at the present time, if anyone wishes to send a card, to please mail them to the DDC office.
On behalf of the Downtown Development Corporation Staff and the Board of Directors, thank you for the continued expressions of concern.
March 6 Update on Patti Clare and Alan DeLisle
The condition of both Patti and Alan has continued to improve; however, both remain under careful observation. We will be sure to deliver your well wishes, cards, and emails to them and their families.
March 5 Update on Patti Clare and Alan DeLisle:
In brief, for today, the condition of both Patti Clare and Alan DeLisle is positive news, under the circumstances. Although both are expected to remain in the ICU for a few more days, they have each made notable progress.
Patti underwent surgery again this morning; however, she is stabilized and improving. Alan is alert and talking, and the doctors are still carefully evaluating him.
Although it will be a long recuperation for Patti and Alan, a full recovery is expected for both of them.
The DDC staff expresses their appreciation for the many thoughtful emails and phone calls. If anyone wishes to send cards to the families of Patti and Alan, please mail to DDC office. Future updates will be available on the DDC website.
Alan DeLisle, New DDC Executive Director
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Alan was educated in New York where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication/Journalism in 1982 with a concentration in print and Broadcast Journalism at St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York. He continued his education, earning his Masters Degree in Political Science in 1985 with a concentration in State and Local government at the State University of New York at Albany.
He moved to North Carolina in 2002 to work for the City of Durham as Director of the Economic and Workforce Development Department. He has since been promoted to Assistant City Manager and Director of Economic and Workforce Development.
He is married to Kim DeLisle and has two beautiful daughters, Alaina and Alexa.
Currently, Alan is working on several Economic Development projects; including the new Durham Performing Arts Center, Phase III development of American Tobacco, West Village Phase II, Parrish Street and Neighborhood Redevelopment projects. Alan is also the Director of the Workforce Development Board and has led the effort to implement Durham’s first Strategic Workforce Development Plan.
Prior to relocating to the City of Durham, Alan held many positions which included:
President of Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation – 1998-2002
Commissioner of Community Development for City of Buffalo, New York – 1996-1998
Confidential Aid to the Mayor for Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs, City of Buffalo – 1994-1995
Legislative Director, New York State Senator Anthony M. Masiello, New York State Legislature – 1986-1993
New York State Senate Fellow – 1985-1986
Policy Analyst, New York State legislative Commission on Critical Transportation Choices, Albany, New York – 1985
He serves on the Downtown Durham, Inc. and is a member of Rotary. He is also a certified Economic Development Professional by the International Economic Development Council.
Center City Briefing (5 MB - PowerPoint Presentation)
A business briefing on Center City was held on October 28, 2008 at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Click above to see the Powerpoint presentation that was shown. Also note the Support Letters for Center City under "Downtown in the News" to your left.
CENTER CITY DISTRICT ANNOUNCED
Mayor Abramson and the Cordish Company have announced creation of the Center City District, a redevelopment area in the core of downtown – a four-block, 23-acre district that stretches from Second to Sixth streets, along Muhammad Ali Boulevard. The four-block district represents a $250 million investment – a quarter of a billion dollars
The Cordish Company will be the lead developer in the district, building on the overwhelming success of Fourth Street Live, which has 4 million visitors a year. Their new investment, which is projected to open in late 2010, will provide enormous synergy with the new waterfront arena, Museum Plaza, and Iron Quarter.
The Center City District will be a neighborhood within downtown. The development will be all-encompassing – a mixed-use district that will likely include some combination of condominiums, offices, hotels, cinemas, restaurants, entertainment venues, a number of national destination retail shops, as well as parking. It will start at the old Water Co. Block and stretch west to the Louisville Gardens. It will include the upper floors of the Kaufman Strauss Building, the ground floor of the Starks Building, the Hilliard Lyons Building, the Fourth Street Live parking garage and two parking lots near the Gardens. Also included are the Metro Development Center and two buildings adjacent to it.
Louisville Gardens will receive a major renovation and potentially become home to a minor-league hockey team appropriate to the size of that venue. The city would likely lease the property to Cordish for redevelopment.
The development will be privately financed. Cordish Company will invest its resources in the redevelopment, and the city and state will be involved through a tax rebate (tax-increment financing) for those elements of the project that enhance the public environment. The city and state tax rebate dollars will pay for public improvements that are part of the project — such as new sidewalks, signs, new parking garages, etc that will help tie the entire district together thematically. The city will rebate a minimum of 80 percent of the new taxes collected in the district; currently there is very little revenue accruing from the project’s properties.
Plans call for the development to begin next year, with substantial portions completed in 2010, in time for the downtown arena’s opening.
Main Street Video
Louisville's West Main Street, with its extraordinary collection of Victorian cast-iron historic facades combined with striking contemporary architecture, has experienced a dramatic renaissance over the past decade, and has become one of the most creative arts-inspired cultural districts in the nation. With its unique streetscape program and a collection of museums and cultural institutions celebrating such icons as Muhammad Ali and the Louisville Slugger, West Main Street has become a true destination, and both residents and visitors are enjoying its vitality and creative energy, from its 120 foot bat to the red penguins roaming its rooftops.
Click here to view the West Main Street video.
Call (502) 584-6000 to order a copy of the DVD.
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