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Omni Louisville Hotel

Coordinates: 38°15′08″N 85°45′17″W / 38.25231291705561°N 85.75471526509513°W / 38.25231291705561; -85.75471526509513
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Omni Louisville Hotel
Omni Louisville Hotel in 2023
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General information
StatusCompleted
Address400 South 2nd St.
Coordinates38°15′08″N 85°45′17″W / 38.25231291705561°N 85.75471526509513°W / 38.25231291705561; -85.75471526509513
Construction startedJanuary 2016
CompletedMarch 2018
Height417 ft (127 m)
Technical details
Floor count30
Design and construction
Architect(s)HKS
DeveloperOmni Hotels and Resorts
Main contractorCalhoun Construction

Omni Louisville Hotel is a 30-story, 394-foot-tall (120 m) skyscraper, in Louisville, Kentucky. The tower is currently the tallest residential building in the state. Omni Louisville Hotel is located at 400 S. Second Street.

History

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Omni Louisville Hotel was originally planned to be developed by both Omni Hotels and Resorts and Cordish Company.[1] In January 2015, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced that Cordish Company would no longer participate in developing the project.[2] A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the development in January 2016, with expected completion in the spring of 2018.[3] The tower boasts 612 hotel rooms and 225 apartment units, along with ground floor retail space.[4]

Construction

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Omni Louisville Hotel began construction in January 2016 and was completed in March 2018.[5][6] Calhoun Construction served as the general contractor for the building[7] and was designed by HKS.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Omni Set to Build New 600-Room Downtown Louisville Hotel—With Grocery, Retail Space". Louisville Public Media. 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  2. ^ "Luxury Omni Hotel Finalizes Deal To Begin Construction in Downtown Louisville". Louisville Public Media. 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  3. ^ "Groundbreaking ceremony scheduled today for the Omni Louisville Hotel". WDRB. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  4. ^ Hotel, Omni Louisville. "Omni Louisville Hotel Celebrates Ribbon Cutting and Opens Doors to First Guests". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  5. ^ "Omni Louisville Hotel - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  6. ^ Olmsted, Larry. "Brand New Louisville Luxury Hotel - Just In Time For The Kentucky Derby". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  7. ^ "Omni Louisville | Calhoun Construction". 2016-06-06. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  8. ^ "Omni Louisville Hotel". HKS Architects. Retrieved 2024-10-09.