Baseball New Development Area at Slugger Field
Summary
A $275 million mixed-use project next to Slugger Field — housing, hotel, office, retail and a 575-space public garage — cleared the Council in three pieces, with 10% of housing affordable at a JCPS bus driver's wage for the life of the TIF.
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Last discussed Jun 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tax increment financing forgives a share of new tax revenue only on growth over the current parking-lot baseline.
Downtown vitality, future residents including 10% affordable units, and the Louisville Bats.
Council Member Lyninger argued housing needs outweigh hotel-heavy development and public land is being given away.
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Metro Council — June 25, 2026
A $275 million mixed-use project next to Slugger Field — housing, hotel, office, retail and a 575-space public garage — cleared the Council in three pieces, with 10% of housing affordable at a JCPS bus driver's wage for the life of the TIF.
Labor and Economic Development Committee — June 16, 2026
The city is redrawing its downtown development zone around Slugger Field and authorizing grant contracts to support it. This shapes what gets built near the ballpark and how public incentives are used.
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