Surrounded by community stakeholders and state leaders, Kentucky Venues leadership unveiled the visual concepts for the Kentucky Exposition Center’s Phase I and II renovations. The group ceremoniously broke ground, celebrating the multimillion-dollar renovation plans for the facility located in Louisville, KY.
As a part of the newly unveiled concepts, Phase I of the renovation at the Kentucky Exposition Center is projected to cost $180 million. This phase will include a new interconnected multi-purpose building spanning a total of 350,000 total square feet. It can host a range of events from livestock competitions and equine events to trade shows and sporting events. The location of this new space will be directly east of the existing Broadbent Arena and north of the West Wing. Notable components that make up the space include the Kentucky Exposition Center’s largest Class A exhibit hall, as well as adjacent meeting rooms and offices.
In the $213 million Phase II of renovation, the Kentucky Exposition Center will redevelop the West Wing, West Hall and Pavilion into a singular, connected 249,000-square-foot multi-purpose building that includes Class A exhibit space, large pre-function space and new meeting rooms. Enhancements to existing food & beverage operations will also happen during Phase II, creating a total of 40,000 square feet of space to service the millions of attendees visiting the property throughout any given year. Phases I & II are estimated to cost a combined $393 million.
Visitors and clients of the facility also got a very early glimpse of an additional $76 million in facility enhancements that will include updated infrastructure, wayfinding, backup power and more. Kentucky Venues is redesigning and renovating two remaining vehicular entrance gates that are more than 50 years old with relevant amenities, digital wayfinding, and modern payment technology.
Construction on the first of two new multi-purpose buildings is set to begin in 2025.
For more information, visit www.kyvenues.com.
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