Downtown Development Review Overlay District Committee - 2026-05-13
Approves JW Marriott Hotel Conversion at 441 South 4th Street, 9-0 unanimous
What happened
The Downtown Development Review Overlay District Committee unanimously approved (9-0) the conversion of the former Brown-Williamson office tower at 441 South 4th Street into a 414-room JW Marriott hotel with restaurant spaces and a new 3-story addition.
- Jurisdiction
- Louisville, KY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0 unanimous
Meeting Summary
The Downtown Development Review Overlay District Committee unanimously approved (9-0) the conversion of the former Brown-Williamson office tower at 441 South 4th Street into a 414-room JW Marriott hotel with restaurant spaces and a new 3-story addition.
Key Decisions (1)
JW Marriott Hotel Conversion at 441 South 4th Street
Development Activity (1)
JW Marriott Louisville
Commercial
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
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Sentiment
Committee members expressed strong support for the project, noting it…
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