LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A $30 million plan will help revitalize a city in Bullitt County.
The City of Shepherdsville is in the midst of a project that will transform an area into a town square. The project is planned at the corner of Buckman Street and Joe B Hall Avenue.
"What is it that we want to see for the families that are here and the families to come?" Shepherdsville Mayor Jose Cubero said.
The more than $1 million project will feature an archway on the corner that will bring people through a fountain that leads them to a park. There will be a picnic area and veterans memorial.
The City of Shepherdsville in Bullitt County, Ky. on March 12, 2024.
That project is one part of the mayor's $30 million plan to revitalize Shepherdsville.
"We are trying to have to bring you downtown," Cubero said. "We want to encourage businesses to look at having eateries, having a winery, even having a bourbon tasting, so that you can do things that you would do in small towns."
The current area has a three buildings on the property. An old car dealership has moved away. The building that currently houses a salon will stay, but the hairdresser will be moving.
"You're also gonna see a new beauty salon," Cubero said. "We've got a boutique down there. We're bringing a coffee shop down there. We're looking for a breakfast and lunch cafe."
The Shepherdsville Family Health Clinic will stay and continue to serve patients in the area.
"I'm excited about being able to come down and walk through the park on my lunch hour, but it's also something that could bring people into our county," said Anita Stump, CEO of Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce.
Work is expected to start in the next few weeks. People will be able to enjoy the park by next spring.
The city of Shepherdsville is using a $30 million lease agreement to fund several new projects, including a new aquatics center, 5K walking path, dog park, 2,500-seat amphitheater and more.
The Kentucky Bond Corporation (KBC) is providing the city with the $30 million to fund the projects. The KBC, managed by the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC), provides fixed-rate city bonds with no out-of-pocket fees.
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