LOUISVILLE, Ky., (October 14, 2026) – Area residents, business, and community stakeholders are invited to attend a pubic meeting on Wednesday, October 28 to learn about Louisville Riverport’s Master Planning process and provide input on its future.

One of the region’s largest industrial and logistics hubs, Louisville Riverport is home to more than 120 companies that support more than 8,000 jobs. Businesses within Louisville Riverport are estimated to generate nearly $1.2 billion in annual economic activity. The Master Plan will help guide future investments in infrastructure, transportation, and site development to ensure Louisville Riverport remains a competitive economic engine for the region.

When Louisville Riverport Authority (LRA) opened its public port in 1987, it was designed to serve the economy of its day through river, rail, and road connections. The Master Plan will identify opportunities to modernize the Riverport’s marine terminal, advance development of the 300-acre intermodal site, strengthen rail and roadway connections, improve flood resilience and prepare sites for the next generation of advanced manufacturing and river-based logistics.

In coordination with LRA, Kentucky-based BFW Engineering will host a public information meeting to introduce the Master Plan process, provide an overview of its scope and focus and gather feedback from the community. The meeting will include brief overview presentations at 5:05 and 5:45 p.m., followed by an open house format where attendees can view exhibits, talk one-on-one with members of the project team, ask questions, and share input about the Riverport’s future.

 

Wednesday, October 28, 2026
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. ET
Southwest Regional Library, Community Room
9725 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40272

This is the first of two public meetings planned as part of the Master Plan process. A second meeting is anticipated for early February 2027 and will provide an opportunity for the public to review the project’s progress and provide additional feedback. Details will be announced as they are finalized.

Following the October 28 public meeting, displays and materials will be available for review online at LouisvilleRiverportAuthority.com. Public input received throughout the planning process will help inform the Master Plan as it is developed.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who has a disability and requires assistance should notify Dan Newman at [email protected] no later than Wednesday, October 21.

If you need an interpreter or project materials in another language, please contact Dan Newman at [email protected] no later than Wednesday, October 21. Interpretation and translation services are available at no cost.

Si necesita un intérprete o materiales del proyecto en otro idioma, comuníquese con Dan Newman al [email protected] antes del miércoles 21 de octubre. Los servicios de interpretación y traducción están disponibles sin costo.

Pictured: An aerial view of the Louisville Riverport. The red outlined area is the 300-acre public port and the Slack Water Harbor site.