Former Kentucky Kingdom to Become Bluegrass Boardwalk
Members of the Koch family, who own Holiday World amusement park in Indiana, are exploring the reopening of Louisville's defunct Kentucky Kingdom amusement and water park under a new company called Bluegrass Boardwalk, Incorporated, with a target reopening date of 2013. The four family members involved—Dan Koch, Natalie Koch, Kathy Kamp, and Michael Kamp—are working to negotiate a lease with the Kentucky State Fair Board, secure financing, and obtain economic development incentives, while explicitly stating they will not request public funds from the state legislature. Updates on the project will be shared through their website and social media channels.