LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Waterfront Park is making headway on its westward expansion project.
Thursday, the park shared progress photos on Facebook of the PlayPort.
The PlayPort will be a free, outdoor experiential learning area for kids of all ages.
It will be the first free and accessible outdoor play destination, and serve as a resource for STEM learning for kids in partnership with the Kentucky Science Center.
The 3-acre play area will have large-scale construction equipment and river-themed artifacts for learning and playing. It will also include a classroom and a community meeting space, restrooms and a parking lot.
It's all part of the first phase of the expansion project, which is expected to be done by the end of the year.
The $50 million expansion project will extend Waterfront Park into the city's west end along the Ohio River to a 22-acre area between 10th and 14th streets.
For a closer look at the park plans, click here. To read more about the westward expansion, click here.
Previous Coverage:
- $150,000 grant to help with construction of 'PlayPort' as part of Waterfront Park expansion project
- Portland residents look forward to the finished Waterfront Expansion Project into west Louisville
- Signs of progress showing on expansion of Waterfront Park into west Louisville
- Construction underway on 'experiential learning area' as part of Waterfront Park expansion
- Construction underway on Waterfront Park expansion leaders hope will 'energize' area of west Louisville
- Neighbors eagerly anticipate the start of Waterfront Park expansion to west Louisville
- Westward expansion of Waterfront Park will include 3,000-square-foot community center
- Waterfront Park's expansion to bring 'extraordinary' experience to Louisville
- With 18-story tunnel complete, MSD hands off downtown Louisville site for Waterfront Park expansion
- State leaders hope Waterfront Park expansion into west Louisville will transform area
- Expansion of Waterfront Park to west Louisville will begin this fall
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