Notice of Public Meeting Night Hearing Scheduled (23-ZONE-0088)
12515 TAYLORSVILLE RD; 3505, 3507, 3509 and 3511 TUCKER STATION RD
April 17, 2024 at 6:00PM Planning Commission public hearing to be held at the Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY 40299.
 2024 Property Assessment – You have the right to appeal.
The Jefferson County PVA will mail property assessments on April 26, 2024. The 2024 reassessment covers MLS Areas 2, 3, and 7 including areas in and around Germantown, The Highlands, Clifton, Crescent Hill, Butchertown, St. Matthews, Indian Hills, Audubon Park, Hikes Point, Jeffersontown, Fern Creek (areas east of Bardstown Road), and Fisherville. If your property value changes, you will receive a full-color assessment notice on a large postcard that includes a photo of the property and information about the assessment appeal process. (Assessment Map - https://jeffersonpva.ky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Areas-2_3_7-Muni-Neighb-Map.pdf
If you believe the assessed value is not correct, The Jefferson County PVA wants you to know: You have a right to appeal.
The mission of the PVA is to provide fair and equitable assessments for all property owners in Jefferson County. PVA staff works hard to get the value of our property correct. However, the PVA does not know every detail or condition of your property. If you believe the PVA assessed value does not represent the fair-market value of your property, you have a right to appeal your assessment.
To learn more about property assessments and how to file an appeal, attend one of the PVA’s upcoming community meetings:
April 9: Douglass Community Center (2305 Douglas Blvd) 6:30pm-8pm
April 11: St. Matthews Community Center (1901 Park Road) 6:30pm-8pm
April 16: The Jeffersonian (10617 Taylorsville Road) 6:30pm-8pm
April 18: United Crescent Hill Community Ministries (150 State Street) 6:30pm-8pm
All meetings will also be available on Zoom, visit jeffersonpva.ky.gov to register for virtual meetings.
The first step of the appeal process is to complete the PVA Online Conference which is available at www.jeffersonpva.ky.gov from April 26, 2024 at noon EDT, until May 20, 2024 at 4pm EDT. If you need assistance with the Online Conference, PVA staff will be available and ready to assist you.
In-Person Appeal Assistance at Library Branches
- Opening Day April 26: Jeffersontown and Highlands/Shelby Park 12pm-4pm
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Jeffersontown: Weekdays April 29-May 20 10am-4pm
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Highlands/Shelby Park: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays April 29-May 20 10am-4pm
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Matthews: Tuesdays and Thursdays April 30-May 16 10am-4pm
- Final Day May 20: all three locations listed above 10am-4pm
PVA Office By Appointment: Weekdays April 26-May 20, 8am-4pm EDT and 2 Saturdays, May 11 and 18, 10am-1pm EDT at the PVA Office, 815 W. Market Street, suite 400. Call us at 502-574-6224 to reserve a time.
By Telephone: Accommodations will be made for property owners with limited mobility and access to technology. Call 502-574-6224 to reserve a time for a telephone conference.
Neighborhood Meeting for 14700 Taylorsville Road and 3160 S. English Station Road; 24-ZONEPA-0029
Dear Neighbor:
Our client, Door Equipment Company, Inc., recently submitted a Change in Zoning/Form District Pre-Application to rezone the properties located at 14700 Taylorsville Road and 3160 S.
English Station Road from C-1 to C-2 to allow for the use of the property as its office and storage. The subject property is located in the Neighborhood Form District, adjacent to industrial and commercial properties. The Land Development Code defines the use as a "Contractor's Shop" due to the inclusion of storage and requires that any storage be indoors.
We are inviting nearby owners, residents, and other neighborhood stakeholders to a meeting to discuss the proposal as indicated below.
MEETING:
Location: PNC Achievement Center Classrooms
1411 Beckley Creek Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40245
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Attorney for Applicant
Clifford H. Ashburner
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
101 S Fifth Street, Suite 2500
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-540-2300
Email: Clifford.Ashhurner@dinsmore.com
If you have any questions you'd like us prepared to answer, please contact me at the above email address.
Very truly yours,
Cliff Ashburner
For more details click here.
A meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Hampton Inn & Suites Louisville East located at 1451 Alliant Ave., Louisville, Kentucky.
The attached invitation is being forwarded to you on behalf of the applicant for the development proposal described. This is for an informational meeting the applicant is required to conduct before a formal application can be made with Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services for this development proposal.
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24-ZONEPA-0029 Door Equipment Company, INC 14700 TAYLORSVILLE RD 20 03/07/2024 03/27/2024 Jay Luckett
A change of zoning from C1 to C2 for an office and storage facility on 2.42 acres
24-EXTENSION-0005 Fairview Ave - Townhomes 10503 FAIRVIEW AVE 20 03/08/2024 03/27/2024 Molly Clark
An extension of expiration for townhomes on 0.349 acres in the R5A zoning district (19-ZONE-0035)
23-ZONE-0162 Korfhage Floor Covering 12400 TAYLORSVILLE RD 40299 20 12/04/2023 03/20/2024 Dante St. Germain
Zone Change from R-4 to C-2 to allow a carpet sales showroom and contractor shop on 3.03 acres
24-ZONE-0021 MRC Development Group 4501 LOCHRIDGE PKY 40299 20 02/12/2024 03/20/2024 Dante St. Germain
A change in zoning from R4 to R5 & PRD on 12.24 acres for both attached and detached single-family homes
23-MPLAT-0167 Minor Subdivision Plat 12000 TAYLORSVILLE RD 40299 20 12/12/2023 03/20/2024 Sydney Fawcett
A minor plat to create 2 tracts from 1 tract on 6.4 acres in the R4 zoning district
24-MPLAT-0021 Turner 9421 Routt Rd 9421 ROUTT RD 40299 20 02/19/2024 03/20/2024 Sydney Fawcett
A minor plat to shift property lines on 21.1 acres in the R4 zoning district
24-SIGENT-0002 Wind Dance Farms 2416 CLARK STATION RD 40023 20 01/16/2024
A signature entrance application for two entries of a housing development on 35.21 acres in the R4 zoning district
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Angela Webster in Councilman Stuart Benson’s office at 574-1120. The Jeffersontown Fire Protection District is graciously allowing us to use their venue but their staff cannot answer any questions regarding the event.
Updated services will include DAPP, Bordetella as well as rabies vaccines. Licensing and microchipping can also be obtained at this event.
Come check out the new Jeffersontown Firehouse!
Sponsored by Councilwoman Parker and Councilmen Benson and Kramer.
Notice of Public Meeting (12400 Taylorsville Road)
You are invited to attend a review for a CHANGE IN ZONING from R-4 Single Family Residential to C-2
Commercial, with associated Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements.
Subject Property: 12400 Taylorsville Road
Case Number: 23-ZONE-0162
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain (dante.st.germain@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Date: THURSDAY, March 21, 2024
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (Old Jail Building)
Learn how to watch and participate online at
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
To view documents related to this proposal, please visit https://aca-prod.accela.com/LJCMG or:
Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services (Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-6230
Or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design for:
• More information on zoning processes
• Public comment opportunities
• Applications for a petition for a night hearing, including procedures to change the time and/or location of a
public hearing to 6:00 pm or later downtown, or to a convenient location.
• Visit https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal for meeting agenda and staff report
Persons who desire special accommodations should contact the Planning Commission office at (502) 574-6230 at
least one week prior to this meeting. TDD users please use the Relay Service, 1-800-648-6056.
The proposal is for an amendment to Chapter 3 Part 1 and the creation of Chapter 11 Part 12 of the Land Development Code as it relates to the Floyds Fork DRO.
Subject Property: Properties within the Floyds Fork Development Review Overlay
Case Number: 22-LDC-0006
Case Manager: Brian Davis (brian.davis@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: PLANNING COMMISSION
Date: THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty Street 40202
Learn how to participate online at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
To view documents related to this proposal, please visit:
Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services (Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-6230
Or visit louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design for:
• Meeting agenda and staff report (typically available one week prior to meeting)
• More information on zoning processes
• Public comment opportunities
• Visit https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal for meeting agenda and staff report
A list of persons notified of this proposal is available in the case file.
Public Meetings are now available for viewing via live stream. Please go to https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design/upcoming-public-meetings for more information.
Persons who desire special accommodations should contact the Planning Commission office at (502) 574-6230 at least one week prior to this meeting. TDD users please use the Relay Service, 1-800-648-6056.
LOUISVILLE, KY. (March 12, 2023) – For the first time in more than 30 years, the Parking Authority of River City (PARC) is raising rates for parking citations. Effective April 1, 2024, parking citations currently listed at $25 will increase to $30. PARC will begin issuing notices immediately to current violators of the increase.
This rate increase only impacts drivers who do not comply with parking regulations, including parking at an expired meter or parking in an area that is designated no parking such as no stopping/bus zones or blocking a fire hydrant. In addition, citations will no longer be discounted if paid within seven days.
Prior to making this change, PARC utilized studies from contracted parking vendors The Car Park, Inc., and Walker Consultants to compare best practices and parking citation rates in Louisville to peer cities, including Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Lexington, Columbus, Nashville, Indianapolis, and Atlanta. The consultants found that Metro’s parking citation rates were consistently lower than peer cities. Additionally, none of the peer cities studied offered a discount for paying early.
On average, approximately 42 percent of parkers who received a citation in 2023 paid within seven days. With more than 50,000 citations paid last year, the elimination of the discount and $5 citation increase could equate to more than $500,000 in additional revenue for Metro each year.
Below is the list of Louisville Metro Public Works paving projects scheduled for the week of March 18.
Please note that the schedule may have some delays due to weather or other unforeseen issues.
• Hudson Ln. from Bardstown Rd. to first Fairground Rd. crossing
• Fairground Rd. from Bardstown Rd. to Billtown Rd.
Neighborhood meeting for a proposed change in zoning from R-4 to C-1 to allow a 22,200 sf commercial center on property located at 12312 Taylorsville Road
Dear Neighbor:
We are writing to invite you to a meeting we have scheduled to present neighbors with our zone change and Detailed District Development Plan (DDDP) to allow a 22,200 sf commercial center to be located as above.
Accordingly, we filed a plan for pre-application review with Planning and Design Services (PDS) that was assigned case number 24-ZONEPA-0022 and case manager Dante St. Germain. The applicant is proposing to build a 1-story commercial center for retail and office/warehouse use (which will include an Anytime Fitness and a dance/cheerleading event business where events occur off-site). The parking provided is below the
maximum allowed. There will be one access to the site from Taylorsville Road. We would like to show and explain this plan to neighbors so that we might hear what thoughts, issues and concerns you may have.
In that regard, a meeting will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at The Jeffersonian
located at 10617 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, Kentucky.
Enclosed for your review are the following:
1. The development plan sheet
2. LOJIC site location zoning map sheet showing the location of the site
3. Detailed summary sheet of the project
4. Contact information sheet and Information on how to obtain case information online from
PDS’ online customer service portal
5. PDS’ “After the Neighborhood Meeting” sheet
If you are unable to attend the meeting, or have any questions or comments, please feel free to email or call me
at the number listed above.
We look forward to our opportunity to visit with you.
Sincerely,
Nichlas R. Pregliasco
Click here for more details.
23-ZONE-0004, 11311 TAYLORSVILLE RD; LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, MARCH 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM
You are invited to attend a review for a CHANGE IN ZONING from R-4 single family residential to R-6 multifamily residential, with associated Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements
Subject Property: 11311 TAYLORSVILLE RD
(Taylorsville Road at Ramblin Creek Road)
Project Description:
Taylorsville Rd Apartments
a change in zoning from R-4 to R-6 to allow a 76-unit multi-family residential apartments on 3.9 acres
Case Number: 23-ZONE-0004
Case Manager: Jay Luckett (jay.luckett@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W Liberty Street, 40202
Learn how to watch and participate online at
To view documents related to this proposal, please visithttps://aca-prod.accela.com/LJCMG or:
Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services (Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-6230
• More information on zoning processes
• Public comment opportunities
• Applications for a petition for a night hearing, including procedures to change the time and/or location of a
public hearing to 6:00 pm or later downtown, or to a convenient location.
Persons who desire special accommodations should contact the Planning Commission office at (502) 574-6230 at least one week prior to this meeting. TDD users please use the Relay Service, 1-800-648-6056.
New traffic patterns required for safe, speedy reopening
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 13, 2024) – With replacement steel beams fabricated and emergency repair plans in place, the first step to restore a portion of the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge in downtown Louisville is targeted to begin next Wednesday. To safely and fully reopen the bridge to traffic, temporary traffic changes are needed to allow crews room to work. New striping will be applied starting Wednesday to restrict the bridge to southbound-only traffic during repairs. The timing of that change is being coordinated with the ongoing Sherman Minton Bridge construction.
“Public safety has been and will continue to be our top priority as we work to quickly repair isolated sidewalk and railing damage on the Clark Memorial bridge,” said Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. “This requires a great deal of coordination and fine-tuning with engineers on the two bridge projects to maintain as many travel options as possible for drivers while repairs are underway.”
At 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, a short-term full closure of the bridge will start, allowing contract crews to set up traffic control devices for the repair project. The traffic control setup should be complete by late afternoon – before evening rush hour. Then, the bridge will be reopened to two lanes carrying southbound-only traffic from Indiana to downtown Louisville.
This temporary traffic restriction will help ensure the least interruptions to downtown commuter and delivery traffic while accommodating necessary safety barriers to protect workers and travelers.
"With materials in hand and plans in place, we are eager to start work to restore this critical link for motorists,” said KYTC Chief District Engineer Matt Bullock. “Keeping traffic flowing in one direction allows crews to expedite and execute repairs as they will need to stage large equipment to perform the work.”
Two lanes of southbound traffic will be maintained through repair project completion. Northbound traffic traveling from Kentucky to Indiana should detour by utilizing I-64 West (Sherman Minton Bridge) or I-65 North (Abraham Lincoln Bridge). Both sidewalks will remain closed to pedestrian travel until repairs have been completed.
Additional intermittent full closures during non-peak travel times are expected to allow contract crews ample space to deliver and set bridge beams.
Engineers developed the repair timeline and traffic changes on the Clark Memorial Bridge in coordination with planned repairs and traffic changes related to the Sherman Minton Renewal and will continue to coordinate traffic throughout the project.
Repair work should be completed by mid-April. The work will not interfere with efforts by the city or fireworks company to host the popular Thunder Over Louisville event, which annually requires a three-day closure of the bridge to traffic.
Recap of Emergency Closure The George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, also known as the Second Street bridge, in Jefferson County was damaged during a March 1 crash involving a semi-truck. After the crash scene was cleared, KYTC engineers conducted a thorough inspection of the bridge, confirming identified damages did not affect the structural integrity of the bridge. With safety confirmed, the bridge reopened to traffic the following day with one southbound travel lane and two northbound lanes.
Damage is isolated to the sidewalk structure, which was designed to support pedestrian traffic, not vehicular traffic. To expedite the repair project, KYTC is utilizing an existing contract with Judy C. Harp Company, Inc. of Frankfort, Ky., who recently completed repairs to another portion of the bridge. Repairs included in the project scope consist of the removal of the damaged sidewalk structure and beams, replacement of steel beams and sidewalk railing, sidewalk construction, utility repairs, and paint touch-ups.
"KYTC understands the importance of swiftly addressing the damages to the Clark Memorial Bridge as it serves as a crucial transportation link between Louisville and Southern Indiana," Bullock said. "We appreciate the public’s understanding during the duration of the project as contract crews work to repair the bridge."
The Clark Memorial Bridge was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1958. It carries an average of 24,000 vehicles per day on U.S. 31 over the Ohio River, including passenger and commercial vehicles that weigh up to 40 tons.
Upcoming Events at the Louisville Science Center including spring break camps.
🍃 MARCH 🦋 Into Science! (ne16.com)
We received the following information from LG&E. Yesterday, a relative of an employee was approached by an individual claiming to be an LG&E employee. The “LG&E employee” stated Mayor Greenberg has mandated all homes be required to run off solar energy in the next five years and then they attempted to sell solar on LG&E’s behalf. The area targeted was Talisman Road off of Taylorsville Road.
Please make LG&E aware of any interaction like the one described above
April 13th 2024 8 am - 1 pm
American Legion Family
3408 College Dr
Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Notice of Public Meeting (12408 and 12412 TAYLORSVILLE RD)
You are invited to attend a review for a CHANGE IN ZONING from R-4 single family residential to C-1
Commercial, with associated Detailed District Development Plan with Binding Elements, variance and
waivers.
Subject Property: 12408 and 12412 TAYLORSVILLE RD
Case Number: 23-ZONE-0081
Case Manager: Jay Luckett (jay.luckett@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W Liberty Street, 40202
Learn how to watch and participate online at
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
To view documents related to this proposal, please visit https://aca-prod.accela.com/LJCMG or:
Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services (Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-6230
Or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design for:
More information on zoning processes
Public comment opportunities
Applications for a petition for a night hearing, including procedures to change the time and/or location of a
public hearing to 6:00 pm or later downtown, or to a convenient location.
Visit https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal for meeting agenda and staff report
Persons who desire special accommodations should contact the Planning Commission office at (502) 574-6230 at
least one week prior to this meeting. TDD users please use the Relay Service, 1-800-648-6056.
WHAT: Louisville Grows will be selling cole crop plant starts for all gardeners beginning their gardens. Stop by the greenhouse to purchase nutritious, high-quality plant starts to commence the growing season!
Proceeds from the sale directly support a sustainable and equitable food system in our community by benefiting community gardens and orchards through our grant and giving grove programs. The upcoming sale dates are March 16, April 13, and May 11—more info on the April and May Sales to come.
As a volunteer-based organization, Louisville Grows depends on community members to help us. Volunteers are instructed by staff during the sale event. Volunteers receive a 10 percent discount at the Seeds & Starts sales.
WHEN: Saturday, March 16, 2024. 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
WHERE: Louisville Grows Greenhouse, 1639 Portland Ave, Louisville, KY 40203
WHO: Louisville Grows is an environmental, 501©3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to grow greener, healthier neighborhoods. Louisville Grows works in solidarity with
community residents to create a more just and sustainable community through urban agriculture, urban forestry, and environmental education. More information about
Louisville Grows can be found at louisvillegrows.org.
WHY: All proceeds from the Seeds & Starts sales go toward funding our urban agriculture grant and Urban Agriculture programs. Supporting local food production empowers individuals
to source their food, contributes to our well-being, and improves the quality of life for residents throughout the community.
HOW: To view available plants, visit: https://www.seedsandstarts.org/ for additional
information, contact Ellie Davenpor
Providing More Socialization in Their Golden Years
YouTube Video of The Elephant Sanctuary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69o-VCNT0Tw
The Louisville Zoo is initiating preparations to relocate African elephant Mikki and Asian elephant Punch to The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), The Elephant Sanctuary is the nation’s largest natural habitat elephant refuge of over 3,000 acres. Louisville Zoo anticipates the transition will occur sometime in the spring of 2025.
Like many institutions, the Louisville Zoo has arrived at a crossroads of tradition and reality. While elephants have been a featured species for most of the Zoo’s 54-year history, our recognition of the species’ complex social structure has evolved dramatically. Wild elephants typically live in herds comprised of multi-generational, related females and young males, led by an experienced matriarch. Relocation to The Elephant Sanctuary ensures lifelong companionship for Mikki and Punch in a safe, expansive setting.
The highest standards of welfare and care are at the heart of this and any difficult decision the Zoo makes for its animal residents. “The gap continues to widen between what we can realistically provide our aging elephants and our evolved understanding of their geriatric needs,” said Louisville Zoo Director Dan Maloney. “Louisville Zoo has reached the point where it is imperative that we secure a place for Mikki and Punch where they can retire together, and their complex social needs are fully met throughout their golden years.”
“Even though we know that Punch and Mikki moving to The Elephant Sanctuary is best for them, we also know that we will miss them terribly. Experiencing both some sadness about their eventual departure, and joy regarding their new life in Tennessee is expected, and we all appreciate having the coming year to say our proper goodbyes.”
The Zoo’s elephant care team has begun the process of acclimating Mikki and Punch to the transportation process. Guests are welcome to observe Zoo staff as they positively condition the elephants to voluntarily enter their custom-designed, 17,000-pound, 8-foot-wide transport container.
The Louisville Zoo recognizes our community’s strong connections with Mikki and Punch. The Zoo team will continue to share regular updates about the duo in their new home as well as support for wild elephant conservation efforts worldwide.
The current elephant enclosure will be repurposed for the Zoo’s southern white rhinoceroses: 40-year-old female, Sindi, and 9-year-old male, Letterman.
A unique species that is new to the Louisville Zoo — okapi, or forest giraffe — is under consideration to inhabit what will become the former rhino exhibit.
In future master planning exercises, the Zoo will consider a new, larger elephant habitat with additional accommodations, shade and the capability to hold a multi-generational herd. However, taking into account the high capital costs for a state-of-the-art elephant habitat (estimated at more than 100 million), the space needed, and potential impacts on other essential Zoo projects, planning will be approached with the utmost responsibility.
Asian elephant Punch arrived at the Zoo in 1973. African elephant Mikki followed in 1987. Mikki gave birth to two male calves, Scotty and Fitz, while at the Louisville Zoo.
Located on 3,060 acres in Hohenwald, Tennessee, The Elephant Sanctuary is the nation’s largest natural-habitat refuge developed specifically for Asian and African elephants. Founded in 1995, The Sanctuary has provided 33 elephants with individualized care, the companionship of a herd, and the opportunity to live out their lives in a safe haven dedicated to their well-being. The Sanctuary is licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and has been dually recognized through accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. The Elephant Sanctuary is currently home to 12 elephant residents.
To learn more about The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, please visit their website at www.elephants.com. Observe the elephants via live-streaming EleCams at www.elephants.com/elecam.
The Office of Planning’s Library Hours return in 2024! City Planners from Louisville Metro’s Office of Planning will be available to answer questions about zoning (What is zoning? Why does it matter?) and discuss the ongoing LDC Reform project, including Middle Housing. We want to hear about your neighborhood and discuss what the reform means for you!
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Fairdale
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Shawnee
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These conversations are part of the ongoing Land Development Code (LDC) Reform. The LDC Reform is an equity focused approach to revise the LDC consistently with Plan 2040 to allow for increased housing choices and opportunities in new and existing neighborhoods, to create procedures and regulations that are easier to use and increase the quality of life by reducing the concentration of environmental hazards near housing.
If you have questions or want to learn more, contact ldcreform@louisvilleky.gov or (502) 574-5860/(502) 574-8272
501c3 Nonprofit Thrive by 5 Louisville established; Ashley Novak Butler announced as Board Chair
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Today at the University of Louisville’s Early Learning Campus, Mayor Craig Greenberg unveiled his five-year plan to create a pathway to universal pre-k. The Mayor announced that to implement the phased plan over a five-year period, Thrive by 5 Louisville, a separate 501c3 nonprofit, will be established with early learning advocate and supporter Ashley Novak Butler serving as Board Chair.
Mayor Greenberg’s plan was developed by the Mayor’s Early Learning Action Group, comprised of 23 early childhood experts and community members and led by the Mayor’s Office of Philanthropy. The group convened over a six-month period in 2023 and created the draft plan, which included the creation of Thrive by 5 Louisville as a 501c3 nonprofit to operate separately from Louisville Metro Government to administer universal pre-k for the city.
“When I took office, I promised the people of Louisville a plan to invest in our children, our workforce and our future through universal pre-k – and today we are delivering on that commitment,” said Mayor Greenberg. “This is a plan created by childhood experts that will ensure every 3- and 4-year-old in Louisville has the opportunity to access quality early learning so that they see long-term success through school and beyond. We are excited to get this program up and running because we know the benefits for our children, our economy and our future will be transformational.”
To deliver universal pre-k, Mayor Greenberg’s plan will invest in and strengthen existing early learning facilities that operate in Louisville, including private and non-profit preschools, childcare centers and family childcare homes. Thrive by 5 Louisville, which will operate separately from Louisville Metro Government, will use a combination of public and philanthropic funds to recruit and retain the early learning workforce, elevate early learning facilities and programs, and offer financial assistance to cover the cost of preschool.
Thrive by 5 Louisville will execute the following through three phases over a five-year period:
https://louisvilleky.gov/news/mayor-greenberg-unveils-plan-create-pathway-universal-pre-k-every-3-and-4-year-old-louisville |
