Bar High Barlow

The clean-up and renovation of the Barlow School located at 132 S. 8th Street in Barlow is one of our top priorities. Kentucky West Inc. has a vision to operate the renovated school property as The RE-Center. RE-Center encompasses repair, repurpose, reuse, restore, recycle, reeducate, revitalize, etc. – all things RE.

 

The current plans are for Kentucky West Inc. to manage the property post clean-up of environmental hazardous materials. The list below contains future uses for this property:

• Training – how to repair, repurpose, recycle, etc.

• Training Center – facility for local industries to conduct training

• Event Center – concerts, festivals, gatherings, community theater, art shows, car shows, sporting events, etc.

• Flea Market

• Housing – short-term rental units for trainees, travelers, etc.

• Meetings – rooms designated for local residents and businesses to conduct gatherings/meetings.

• Museum – Historical society, local community history, etc.

• Greenhouse – agriculture research and training

• Alternative energy – research, training and powering the facility

• Audio/Video/Multimedia – recording studio, movies and movie set, etc.

 

The hopes are for the renovated facility to be a ‘Jewel’ for the Jackson Purchase region. After fully renovated, it will be recognized as a successful community endeavor that could be repeated in the other seven counties. The ultimate goal is to not only renovate a building but to rejuvenate and re-energize community.

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A documentary will be produced to tell the story of the renovation of the school and revitalization of Barlow. The working title is “Bar High, Barlow.”