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    Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

    Photo by Devin Miller

    Bowling Green Ballpark

    Photo by Devin Miller

    Circus Square

    Photo by Devin Miller

    SKyPAC Exterior

    Opening March 10, 2012

    SKyPAC Lobby

    Opening March 10, 2012

    SKyPAC Theater

    Opening March 10, 2012

    Redeveloping Downtown Bowling Green

    Bowling Green is the third largest city in Kentucky and the hub of metropolitan activity in South Central Kentucky. Currently undergoing a $200 million+ downtown redevelopment project, the city is changing to accomodate the surge in population and to make downtown Bowling Green a destination for residents and visitors alike.

    Current features of the downtown redevelopment project include

    Home to the Bowling Green Hot Rods, the Class A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the Bowling Green Ballpark opened for its first season in 2009 and has been a major draw for Bowling Green residents and visitors alike. The 4,500-seat baseball stadium also includes grass lawn seating areas, a kids’ play area, VIP suites and several refreshment areas and eateries.

    Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center celebrated its grand opening in March 2012 with country music star Vince Gill and a performance by Orchestra Kentucky of Bowling Green. SKyPAC is an 80,000-square-feet facility offering Broadway productions, local and worldwide music acts, comedy shows and kid-friendly performances.

    A $4 million+, state-of-the-art building named the Houchens Center for Business, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is frequently used by businesses for meetings and events.

    The location for a free summer musical showcase--Concerts in the Park--as well as other festivals and celebrations, Circus Square Park also includes a large fountain area popular with children and adults during the warm summer months.

    Downtown Parking Garage - A five-level garage, including a roof level, has more than 800 parking spaces and offers free two-hour parking during the daytime. The building will soon have a wraparound that will include a new headquarters for Hitcents.com, a website and computer app design, marketing and creative agency.

    Future additions to the downtown redevelopment project include

    • The Augenstein Alumni Center adjacent to Western Kentucky University's campus
    • A new parking garage adjacent to WKU's campus with a housing wraparound
    • A new WKU School of Nursing on the campus of The Medical Center