Louisville Comprehensive Plan Update

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The City of Louisville is embarking on an update to its Comprehensive Plan, one of the City’s most important policy documents. The last update was in 2013, and a lot has changed since then! The Comprehensive Plan update is an opportunity for the community – including residents, business owners, workers, elected and appointed officials, and City staff – to take stock of where we are and where we want to be, and to refresh the City’s overall vision, values, and policies. Once adopted by City Council, the final Comprehensive Plan will become a guiding document for future growth and development. Comprehensive plans are truly comprehensive – covering growth, community services, infrastructure, economic development, housing, transportation, natural resources, and historic and cultural resources.

July 2025 Project Update

The Comprehensive Plan had three rounds of community input in 2024 where over 2,000 Louisville residents shared their input on the most important things for the Plan to address. The project team recently gathered focused input from several City boards and commissions in in the Spring and early Summer to inform the Comprehensive Plan draft. This includes the Cultural Advisory Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Museum Advisory Board, Library Board of Trustees, Open Space Advisory Board, Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board, Planning Commission, Recreation Advisory Board, Revitalization Commission, and Sustainability Advisory Board. The project team is currently drafting the Plan to share with the community for input. An updated timeline will be provided soon.

Stay Tuned and Get Involved!

We are excited for you to be part of this process. The City of Louisville will have multiple opportunities throughout the process for the public to provide input in person and virtually. We look forward to seeing you at one of our open houses or pop-up events this year! We encourage you to sign up for project updates under the "Subscribe" link on this page.

Below is an anticipated schedule for the project and key points of engagement.

Get In Touch. The City of Louisville welcomes comments and questions. Please send us a message in the ‘Stay Informed’ Section of this page and be sure to include your name and a phone number or e-mail address.

Let's Create Louisville's Future!green logo that says Louisville Comprehensive Plan

The City of Louisville is embarking on an update to its Comprehensive Plan, one of the City’s most important policy documents. The last update was in 2013, and a lot has changed since then! The Comprehensive Plan update is an opportunity for the community – including residents, business owners, workers, elected and appointed officials, and City staff – to take stock of where we are and where we want to be, and to refresh the City’s overall vision, values, and policies. Once adopted by City Council, the final Comprehensive Plan will become a guiding document for future growth and development. Comprehensive plans are truly comprehensive – covering growth, community services, infrastructure, economic development, housing, transportation, natural resources, and historic and cultural resources.

July 2025 Project Update

The Comprehensive Plan had three rounds of community input in 2024 where over 2,000 Louisville residents shared their input on the most important things for the Plan to address. The project team recently gathered focused input from several City boards and commissions in in the Spring and early Summer to inform the Comprehensive Plan draft. This includes the Cultural Advisory Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Museum Advisory Board, Library Board of Trustees, Open Space Advisory Board, Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board, Planning Commission, Recreation Advisory Board, Revitalization Commission, and Sustainability Advisory Board. The project team is currently drafting the Plan to share with the community for input. An updated timeline will be provided soon.

Stay Tuned and Get Involved!

We are excited for you to be part of this process. The City of Louisville will have multiple opportunities throughout the process for the public to provide input in person and virtually. We look forward to seeing you at one of our open houses or pop-up events this year! We encourage you to sign up for project updates under the "Subscribe" link on this page.

Below is an anticipated schedule for the project and key points of engagement.

Get In Touch. The City of Louisville welcomes comments and questions. Please send us a message in the ‘Stay Informed’ Section of this page and be sure to include your name and a phone number or e-mail address.

Questions or General Comments about the Comp Plan?

Thanks for your interest in the project! Ask a question or provide a general comment on the Comprehensive Plan here.  A team member will get back to you as soon as possible.  

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  • Share Can you please respond as to the likelihood that Sterling Bay (RedTail Ridge Developer) will be compelled to add new housing to their existing GDP? on Facebook Share Can you please respond as to the likelihood that Sterling Bay (RedTail Ridge Developer) will be compelled to add new housing to their existing GDP? on Twitter Share Can you please respond as to the likelihood that Sterling Bay (RedTail Ridge Developer) will be compelled to add new housing to their existing GDP? on Linkedin Email Can you please respond as to the likelihood that Sterling Bay (RedTail Ridge Developer) will be compelled to add new housing to their existing GDP? link

    Can you please respond as to the likelihood that Sterling Bay (RedTail Ridge Developer) will be compelled to add new housing to their existing GDP?

    rmikecrowe61 asked about 1 month ago

    Hello and thanks for your question! 

    The Comprehensive Plan is a policy document and not regulatory (i.e., zoning). The current rules for Redtail Ridge (GDP, subdivision plat, zoning, etc.) would continue to be in effect until any changes are requested through a public process.  Any request for a change in land use to allow residential would be evaluated for consistency with the comp plan land use policies.  Those are still being developed but the current draft plan identifies areas within the site for future residential/mixed use but again it is advisory and policy, not regulatory.  

  • Share Regarding housing goals, I encourage the city to preserve smaller Old Town houses as affordable housing through deed restrictions or other means. This would preserve the historic character as well. The town already has this pool of relatively affordable single-family homes that steadily are being scraped for large expensive homes. It is contrary to vision goals. on Facebook Share Regarding housing goals, I encourage the city to preserve smaller Old Town houses as affordable housing through deed restrictions or other means. This would preserve the historic character as well. The town already has this pool of relatively affordable single-family homes that steadily are being scraped for large expensive homes. It is contrary to vision goals. on Twitter Share Regarding housing goals, I encourage the city to preserve smaller Old Town houses as affordable housing through deed restrictions or other means. This would preserve the historic character as well. The town already has this pool of relatively affordable single-family homes that steadily are being scraped for large expensive homes. It is contrary to vision goals. on Linkedin Email Regarding housing goals, I encourage the city to preserve smaller Old Town houses as affordable housing through deed restrictions or other means. This would preserve the historic character as well. The town already has this pool of relatively affordable single-family homes that steadily are being scraped for large expensive homes. It is contrary to vision goals. link

    Regarding housing goals, I encourage the city to preserve smaller Old Town houses as affordable housing through deed restrictions or other means. This would preserve the historic character as well. The town already has this pool of relatively affordable single-family homes that steadily are being scraped for large expensive homes. It is contrary to vision goals.

    Robert Tully asked 9 months ago

    Hi Robert, great comment! We've been looking at ways to improve our affordable housing policies, and when they can also serve the dual purpose of historic preservation and preservation of neighborhood character that could be really effective. This comment is an example of a specific strategy to explore that could live under the Comprehensive Plan's Core Values so the way you framed it is very helpful.  We hope you stay engaged in this process with such thoughtful comments!

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