OK...I want to possibly stimulate

OK...I want to possibly stimulate an interesting conversation here. Maybe Spork may see my value and not phase me out like someone told me he may do.

I spent the weekend in Indianapolis with 10 other guys to go to the U of L game Saturday at Conseco Fieldhouse, and then the Colts-Texans game today at the RCA Dome (neither game was any good). With so many people, we were able to afford a suite at the Adams Mark Hotel Downtown.

Anyways, from the time we arrived in town, until we left, our cars never moved. We walked everywhere. Within 4-5 blocks of our hotel was a massive assortment of restaurants, bars, shopping, and both arenas. You name it, it was down there. On Sat night, every block was ALIVE with people walking between social spots, all having a good time despite damn cold temp..

I know Louisville is greatly lacking something similar downtown. If you follow the news, Mayor Armstrong is supposed to announce this Friday the tenants for the re-birth of the Galleria (4th Street Live I think??), which is supposed to be a start to something similar for Louisville. I know Hard Rock Cafe and ESPN Sportszone are potentials.

So I pose the question:
What kinds of places would it take to make you want to drive downtown for dinner, hang-outs, shopping etc?

I do realize most people here are not of drinking age, but think about the future...

-BE

Admin Note: I like the idea, if I could get SporkOPs to post their own ideas directly onto the page, make any little comments to individual posts beneath in the comments page, and regular users comment anywhere.