![]() ![]() “For Kentucky to be strong, Louisville has to be strong. “It’s not called the Louisville Fair and Exposition Center, it’s called the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, and it is something that is for all Kentucky and always has been ever since it’s been built,” said Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers (R). State leaders announced a $180 million contribution Tuesday as planners laid out ideas for the Expo Center expansion. They stress it would be good for the entire state, not just Louisville. State leaders say the expansion will benefit area hotels, restaurants and other businesses. The idea being the Kentucky Expo Center would become a regional hub that brings people in for tournaments from all over the United States. They also want to put in 12 full-size soccer fields, which could provide up to 24 youth-sized fields. Kentucky Venues expects to ask the state for about $400 million dollars total in funding over the next several years, and the group will work with stakeholders to try to match those dollars.īesides modernizing the facility throughout, planners also want to flip the layout and entrance to face Interstate 65. Kentucky Venues manages the Fair and Expo Center and wants the facility to once again compete with other states that are pouring in as much as $1 billion into their expo centers. “In a lot of our property, you’ll find rooms and buildings and exhibit areas that are 65 to 70 years old, so the need for upgrade and competition is important,” said Kentucky Venues President and CEO David Beck. Construction could begin as soon as next year. ![]() Planners hope to add a dozen full-size soccer fields to make the Expo Center a regional hub for tournaments.Facilities will be modernized and expanded.The Kentucky General Assembly is pledging $180 million in funding for the Kentucky Exposition Center Expansion. ![]()
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