25 years ago, no one wanted to go downtown, let alone live downtown. Today, downtown Louisville is thriving with businesses and residents. 25 years ago, 3 exciting projects were being implemented that transformed downtown: The Galleria; Kentucky Center for the Arts; and the Humana Building. Today, Main Street is bustling with 21C Hotel; Slugger Museum; Muhammad Ali Center; and Slugger Ballpark, as well as many other fascinating activities. Also sparking this success are the Aegon Center; Convention Center expansion; Henry Clay complex; and Waterfront revitalization.

The past 25 years indeed have been a remarkable rebirth for Louisville. In 2008, a number of dramatic projects are underway that will again remake Louisville. Museum Plaza, the Arena, City of Parks, Norton Commons, and the Bridges, among others, will soon ignite a new round of dramatic physical growth over the next 25 years. What changes will be generated by this wave of impact projects? How will residential patterns, transposition modes, and business locations be effected? Using past development history and future demographic trends, architect and historian Steve Wiser will gaze into his crystal ball and offer thought-provoking visions that might be built in Louisville by the year 2035.

Find out what new high-rises, neighborhoods, and circulation connectors may be on Louisville’s horizon in this lively, visual tour of “Louisville 2035”.

Steve Wiser is a Louisville architect who has been active in community design issues for almost 30 years. He has written dozens of design commentaries, authored several books (including “Louisville Sites to See by DESIGN”), and given numerous talks on topics like “Unbuilt Louisville” and “Lost Landmarks of Louisville”. He received the state’s highest architectural honor (the Oberwarth Award) as well as other professional recognition. Mr. Wiser is with the firm JRA Architects.