(Louisville, KY)Â -Â Metro Council is approving the permanent closure of a portion of 4th Street.Â
The street between Oakdale and Winn avenues will be closed so Churchill Downs can expand its stable area.
The $8 million project includes a medical center for the horses and a quarantine area.Â
The decision to close the street was made during a vote Thursday.Â
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