A factory in Louisville, Kentucky made chewing tobacco for over a century before folding in 2009. Now the abandoned site is a symbol of how the city is changing: The 24-acre brownfield will soon become one of the largest hubs for local food in the U.S. Read...
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OMA Designs Food Port for West Louisville
OMA has unveiled plans for a mixed-use project that will consolidate facilities for the growing, selling and distribution of food for local farmers in Louisville. A collaboration with the non-profit Seed Capital Kentucky, the 24-acre “Food Port” will...
How Kentucky farms compare with those nationally and other fun facts
That is, in comparison to the national average. Nationally, the average farm is 434 acres, compared with only 163 acres in Kentucky. Because the state's agriculture economy is mostly composed of small-time farms, it a good candidate for a food port, said...
Model Group expanding redevelopment project near Findlay Market
The Model Group is expanding the size of its redevelopment project next to Findlay Market with an additional $5 million in investment. Read more
Check out how the West Louisville Food Port might look
Seed Capital Kentucky now has renderings and a master plan to show to foundations and potential investors as they seek money for the West Louisville Food Port project. Read more
Findlay Market creating incubator kitchen to help food entrepreneurs
Findlay Market took control of an Elm Street property two weeks ago, and construction is slated to begin on the market’s 8,000-square-foot incubator kitchen in May. The project will yield five industrial kitchens that will help launch and grow food-related...
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