The Louisville Metro Council will review a 10-year plan today for the Butchertown, Phoenix Hill + NuLu neighborhoods that, if approved, would connect these rapidly-growing areas to the waterfront.

The Butchertown, Phoenix Hill, and NuLu neighborhood plan covers a 6.3-mile area + is home to ~6,690 residents and has a daytime population of 16,252 people. As these three communities grow — and are projected to keep growing with new businesses + attractions like Lynn Family Stadium in the mix — the plan seeks to sustainably direct those efforts.

🏙️ Here’s a look at the goals of the plan:

Improve connectivity for pedestrians, bikers, and public transit
Support livability as new developments set sights on these areas
Maintain the authenticity and character of each neighborhood
Transform Beargrass Creek into a world-class greenway
Ensure equity and affordability for all residents as new projects develop

🏗️ Some of the plan’s objectives include:

Encouraging redevelopment efforts to support a “15-minute city” where residents can accomplish daily tasks like grocery shopping by walking or biking from their homes
Promote economic development opportunities along the Broadway corridor
Convert major Downtown corridors like East Main + Jefferson Streets into two-ways
Enhance bicycling infrastructure in Butchertown + Phoenix Hill to craft a safe, complete bike system
Connect the neighborhoods using public art and placemaking — potentially converting the Branden Klayko Alley into an outdoor art gallery
Create a regional vision plan for Beargrass Creek connecting it to Cherokee Park + the Louisville Zoo
Improve access to fresh, healthy foods + attracting a grocery store or co-op into the community

✅ Here are a few responses from community members about the project:

81% of residents want to see a grocery store included in the plans
68% of residents think new developments have increased their quality of life
55% of residents in the survey area moved there in the last five years