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Welcome to downtown Owensboro. Owensboro is in the midst of an exciting and ambitious downtown revitalization initiative. Our goal is to create an environment that attracts people to live, work and play in downtown Owensboro. At present we are engaged in a downtown placemaking initiative that will provide us the master plan to realize our goal. The EDC retained Gateway Planning Group, Inc. to lead the town planning and implementation effort for the initiative. We invite you to peruse our website and learn more about downtown.

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View of Riverfront Development Project

River view from Smother's Park

Placemaking Initiative

Placemaking
Contributors

PLACEMAKING INITIATIVE

Placemaking

Downtown Owensboro Is A Community Priority

The people have spoken. During the November 2009 AmericaSpeaks 21st Century Town Meeting®, the number one priority for community and economic development was to "transform downtown and insist on well-planned suburban expansion."

The priority emerged from extensive deliberation involving more than 650 participants from all walks of life and all areas of Owensboro-Daviess County. The "We the People" database has now grown to over 1,100 and the Downtown Owensboro Placemaking Initiative has already met with hundreds of concerned citizens to begin acting on this important community priority.

Economic Development Through Placemaking

Placemaking is about attracting people with attractive places. Owensboro-Daviess County residents share a common vision for Downtown Owensboro - a downtown area that is a destination, a source of pride, and a catalyst for economic development through the attraction and retention of residents, businesses and visitors.

With today's advanced technology, people can live and work in any location and be completely connected to the outside world. The Downtown Owensboro Placemaking Initiative will help us compete in this global environment by creating a cutting-edge community that embraces the new economy - an economy based on attracting and retaining talented people. An inviting and vibrant downtown where people can live, work and find many entertainment options is essential to creating this competitive advantage.

Since one of Owensboro's unique assets is the Ohio River, a central feature in creating a sense of place is the connection between downtown and the Ohio River.

Taking Action

Steps are already underway. Since the town meeting, funds have been raised and one of the nation's top consulting firms ( Gateway Planning Group of Ft. Worth, Texas ) has been retained by The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation to prepare a master plan for downtown that includes a design and implementation strategy.

"The timing is right for an initiative like this," said Fred Reeves, Executive Director of Downtown Development. "This effort will put our ideas into practice using professional expertise with a roadmap of how to make it happen."

Contributors

Contributors

Marjorie & John Hager

The Public Life Foundation of Owensboro

Terry Woodward

City of Owensboro

Downtown Development Corporation

Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation

BB&T

Messenger-Inquirer

We the People

AT&T

Republic Bank

US Bank

Domtar Corporation

Jeff Ebelhar

E. M. Ford

Homes by Benny Clark

Greenwell-Chisholm Printing Company

Development Opportunities

Development/Office Opportunities

Riverwalk Properties, LLC

121 East 5th Street

101 East Second Street, —Newberry Wile Building, 5-6 offices available -

Contact: Phil Clark

Residential Opportunities

205 1/2 W. 4th Street, 905 sq. ft. (Click here to see more)

Apartment Living

205 1/2 W. 4th Street

Uppstairs apartment, 905 sf, large one-bedroom with a walk-in closet, all stainless steel appliances, washer and dryer included. Hardwood floors, fireplace, and all the original woodwork is intact including the original kitchen glass-front cabinets, which have been converted to a walk-in closet. Rent is $795 a mont. Contact: Glenda Thacker through email: GPThacker_aol.com

Bedroom
Kitchen
Living room
Upper hallway

Downtown Living

Arts Entertainment
Restaurants
Service
Unique Living

DOWNTOWN LIVING

Arts Entertainment

MUSEUMS/PERFORMING ARTS

International Bluegrass Music Museum

207 East Second Street

(270) 926-7891

The International Bluegrass Music Museum is the world center for the history, culture and future of bluegrass music.

Musick Studios

411 East 2nd Street

(270) 688-8908

We offer all styles of dance the next level hip-hop, ballet and ballroom, line dancing, belly dancing, and gymnastics and much more.

Owensboro Area Museum of Science & History

122 East Second Street

(270) 687-2732 (270) 687-2733

Interactive exhibits & programs, science, natural & cultural history of the Kentucky region.

Owensboro Museum of Fine Art

901 Frederica Street

(270) 685-3181

Permanent collection and traveling exhibitions, guided tours, classes, gift shop.

Owensboro Symphony Orchestra

211 East 2nd Street

(270) 684-0661

The Owensboro Symphony Orchestra (OSO) is the premier producer of live classical and pops music for the Western Kentucky region.

RiverPark Center, Inc.

P.O. Box 548

(270) 687-2770 (270) 687-2787

Performing arts & civic center.

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro

P.O. Box 644

(270) 683-5003

Community theatre.

Restaurants

RESTAURANTS

Bee Bop's

122 A West 2nd Street

(270) 663-0623

Burgers, cheesesteaks, old-fashioned milkshakes, wraps, subs, paninis, french fries, soups.

Bill's Restaurant

420 Frederica Street

(270) 852-8120

Lunch Tuesday through Friday, & dinner Tuesday through Saturday.

Seasonal menu.

Colby's Deli

401 Frederica Street

(270) 684-2495

Full service Deli providing delicious sandwiches, soups, daily specials, catering and dine out also available.

Colby's Fine Food & Spirits

204 West Third Street

(270) 685-4239 (270) 685-4267

Casual fine dining, extraordinary service, located downtown Owensboro. Delivery and catering available. Onsite banquet facility.

El Toribio

101 Frederica Street

(270) 685-2040

Authentic Mexican food.

Famous Bistro

102 West Second Street

(270) 686-8202

Offering a variety of Mediterranean cuisines. Emphasis in Greek cooking.

Gambrinus Libation Emporium

116 A West 2nd Street

(270) 314-6290

Specializing in premium beer, wine, martini and cocktail selections while still offering reasonable pricing.

Madewell Corner Cafe'

924 East 2nd Street

(270) 926-5002

Cafe, Diner, Restaurant; good down home cooking.

Cinco de Mayo

704 West Second Street

(270) 926-7441

Mexican cuisine.

The Crème Coffee House

109 East 2nd Street

(270) 683-7787

A warm, welcoming atmosphere unique to the Owensboro area. From the eclectic mix of music to the fragrant aroma of freshly ground gourmet coffee beans, the Crème transports you to a relaxing "funky" place where friends like to meet.

The Miller House

301 East 5th Street

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 685-5878

Traditional food with a southern flair. Full service catering. Private meeting rooms. Indoor and outdoor event space. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations available. Sunday brunch 10 AM - 2 PM

Service

VIDEOS

The Downtown Owensboro Place Making Initiative anticipates Owensboro’s needs for future development, by using some of North America’s most prominent urban planners.

Progress as of Dec 2010
Placemaking Initiative

Unique Living

Owensboro offers a unique downtown living experience

Riverfront Recreation
The Crowne
Living Opportunities
Business Opportunities
Living opportunities
The Crowne
The Crowne Theatre
Unique Living
Unique Living
Unique Living
View of Sycamore Square
View of McConnell Plaza

Downtown Plan Documents

DOWNTOWN PLAN DOCUMENTS

Click the links below to view the documents of interest.

11x17 summary plan.pdf

Summary of the Downtown Plan

frequentlyaskedquestions.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Plan

article 21.pdf

Article 21 Overlay District

Downtown Convention Center

Owensboro will constructing a 169,000 square foot convention center as part of the new development in downtown.

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Renderings Convention Center

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Renderings Convention Center

Calendar of Events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Click here to see events scheduled for Owensboro.

Contact

CONTACT US

Joe Berry

Downtown Project Manager

jberry_owensboro.com

(270) 926-4339

News

NEWS

Events center look to be unveiled.pdf

Multilevel convention center to have compact footprint.pdf

Architects to update committee on center.pdf

PLACEMAKING INITIATIVEDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIESCONVENTION CENTERDOWNTOWN LIVING DOWNTOWN PLAN DOCSEVENT CALENDARNEWSCONTACT INFOJoe BerryDowntown Project Mgr.jberry_owensboro.com(270) 926-4339