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The document describes the community’s direction for future development and growth. It also
recommends policies and projects to achieve its desired results.
As Cornerstone 2020 is approaching its effective timeframe, a new comprehensive plan
is being prepared to guide actions beyond 2020. The new plan, which will have a horizon of
2040, builds on Cornerstone 2020. In addition, it will incorporate objectives of several other
plans and initiatives into a single foundational policy document (such as Vision Louisville, Sustain
Louisville, Move Louisville, the Consolidated Plan, Making Louisville Home for Us All, Healthy
Louisville 2020 and the Downtown Louisville Master Plan).
Contents of the Comprehensive Plan
Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 100 requires that a comprehensive plan contain a
statement of goals and objectives, which serve as guidelines for the physical development and
economic and social well-being of the area. In addition, it requires land use plan, transportation
and community facilities elements. Additional elements are allowed but not required.
Given these requirements and current planning trends, the new plan will likely be
designed with a combination of interrelated themes and elements. Themes, which could be
demonstrated in all elements, may include broad principles such as authenticity, sustainability,
health and equity. Elements, which are more focused and further the themes, will address land
use, transportation, community facilities and other important topics such as housing, economic
development, resiliency and regionalism. The new plan will serve as the community’s official
statement about how it hopes to change over the next 20 years.
Plan Approach
Develop Louisville, specifically the Offices of Planning & Design Services and Advanced
Planning, will draft the new plan and manage its adoption. In support of developing the policies,
planning staff will rely on the assistance from other divisions of Develop Louisville and Louisville
Metro as well as community and business organizations, outside agencies and citizens.
Three types of committees will be developed to help build consensus and efficiently
draft the new plan: an Advisory Committee, a Technical Committee and an Internal Work Group
Committee. Together these groups will engage citizens and prepare the draft plan for review
and adoption by the Planning Commission, Metro Council and other local legislative bodies. As
part of the process, public input will be solicited from all segments of the community. It is
intended that the new comprehensive plan will be a valid document which is both accessible
and easy to navigate.
Timeline
Work on the new comprehensive plan is underway with data collection and analysis.
The official kickoff is planned for summer of 2016. Subsequent to the completion of this initial
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I. INTRODUCTION | October 2016 Update