A historic neighborhood lost in a flood, covered by a dump, then reclaimed by nature will become the Waterfront Botanical Gardens under terms of a recent land deal.
Branden Klayko reports on a plan to develop the Point, a riverfront neighborhood in Louisville abandoned after a 1937 flood and then used as a dump. "Soon, however," writes Klayko, "this forgotten corner of the city will blossom into the Waterfront Botanical Gardens, thanks to an agreement between Metro Louisville and Botanica, the group behind the gardens project, to eventually sell the land for one dollar."
The closing of the one dollar land deal is contingent on the ability of Botanica to raise "a few million dollars." Botanica expects to need between $10 million and $20 million before it can begin construction, and the entire plan is expected to cost about $35 million.
Klayko's coverage of the Waterfront Botanical Gardens links to coverage by multiple sites and press releases from the involved parties—start here to launch a thorough study of the proposed Waterfront Botanical Gardens, including its proposed design concept.
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