Since opening its doors in Louisville in 2021, the Norton Sports and Learning Center has brought more than 30,000 visitors to the state-of-the art track facility.  But it is more than a sports center: it also has become a catalyst for more development in Louisville’s long-neglected West End neighborhood. But it almost didn’t happen.  

On this episode of Inside Louisville, Kelsey Starks talks with Sadiqa Reynolds, president of the Norton Sports and Learning Center, about the facililty and how pure grit and determination helped make her vision a reality. 

Inside Louisville 
KET Sunday, Feb. 4 • Noon/11 am
KET2 Monday, Feb. 5 • 7/6 pm
Watch on-demand at KET.org and on the PBS App

Inside Louisville, hosted by Kelsey Starks, is a KET production that features conversations with Louisville’s biggest newsmakers and personalities, celebrating the people, places and traditions that make the River City such a vibrant and diverse community. The half-hour weekly program also features stories that explore Kentucky’s largest city, spotlighting its neighborhoods, nightlife and noteworthy attractions.

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