Phase IV is the 22-acre westward expansion of Waterfront Park between 10th and 14th streets along the river.
Please join us for the Grand Opening
of Waterfront Park PlayPort
Wednesday, March 26
1105 Rowan Street (between 10th and 12th street)
Dedication ceremony begins at 11:00am
Free parking is available in the Distillery Lot across the street from Peerless Distillery (check this title). Street parking is available on 10th, 11th and 12th Streets as well as Rowan.
The first component of Waterfront Park’s Phase IV westward expansion, designed in partnership with Kentucky Science Center, features authentic river and construction-themed play equipment and STEM based educational experiences for children of all ages.
Contact 502.574.3768 or info@ourwaterfront.org with questions.
This $50 million project will provide additional open space and exciting amenities along the river, expanding access and increasing opportunities for new experiences and activities. An improved RiverWalk and the planned extension of River Road will connect the current park with the Phase IV expansion.
Phase IV will celebrate the rich local history and heritage of the area. The site was the location of Louisville’s first frontier fortress, Fort on Shore, and later a heavy industrial site. You can learn more about the historical significance of the Phase IV site as well as the various components of the plan in the Conceptual Master Plan for Phase IV and the updated Phase IV Overview Booklet.
A community groundbreaking celebration for the park expansion was held on October 25, 2022, and construction has been completed on the first project of Phase IV, which includes Waterfront Park PlayPort, a classroom/community meeting space, restrooms, and parking lot. PlayPort was unveiled in March 2025 and is now open to the public. Subsequent projects within the Phase IV expansion plan will be constructed as funds are raised.
Planned Phases Of Construction
