Shepherdsville Aquatic Center Now in the Works

Officials on Friday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $25.2 million aquatic center that will be built by the Hagerman Group on Joe B. Hall Avenue, next to Kart Kountry. The center will feature an outdoor pool as well as an indoor pool, along with water slides, a splash park and pickleball courts.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Bullitt County residents will have a new place to find relief from summer heat in the near future.

The aquatic center is part of a $30 million project that also includes revitalizing Shepherdsville's parks and streetscapes. The city bought the land where the center will be built, near the Shepherdsville exit off Interstate 65, from Kart Country in 2023.

A warehouse once owned by Kart Kountry off of I-65 exit in Shepherdsville, Ky. was knocked down to make way for the city's new $25 million aquatic center.

Mayor Jose Cubero said the center should be able to host swim meets and other competitions. The aquatic center is part of a $30 million project in Shepherdsville that also includes revitalizing its parks and streetscape. The city received a $30 million loan from the Kentucky League of Cities to help start the project. That money will be paid back over the course of a 25-year period.

"This is a big project with a lot of money invested, and we want to do it right," Cubero said. "We want to build it right, and we want to make sure that we run it right."

Shepherdsville resident Brance Gould said he's looking forward to enjoying the new facility. "It’s going to be a fantastic addition for our community, and our kids, and all involved," he said.

David Lightner praised the mayor for his efforts, and said he believes the center could even attract people from outside the center.

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