City Council Agenda and Packet 2025 07 14 - SP

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Preliminary Internal Review Draft COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Conversations with the Community around Choices & Tradeoffs for the Future Community members participated in the second round of engagement (Engagement Window 2) to share preferences for growth scenarios and focused on gathering feedback about opportunity areas for development, job growth, transportation, and the environment. Their input shaped the City's Future Land Use Map to better reflect shared Vision and priorities. Engagement Window 2 also included a survey, work sessions, and an open house. WHAT WE HEARD Increase Housing Opportunity • Offer more housing options and increase density around central activity areas. • Preserve existing single-family neighborhoods, while allowing gentle infill, such as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), duplexes and triplexes. • 93% of open house participants supported more mixed use/ mid density residential in Louisville • Residents call for zoning changes to support denser, mixed -use developments with more affordable and diverse housing. Encourage Multimodal Transit • Promote transit -oriented development. • Enhance connectivity through transit, bus lines, and micro -transit options. Improve pedestrian crossings and underpasses using flashing lights for pedestrian safety. • Residents suggest improving multimodal transportation, building more bike trails, adding underpasses, and installing signs and maps for easier navigation. "More affordable housing options so people can afford to live here." "More bike lanes, more access to transit. We need people to get out of their car dependency." "More affordable housing units, such as apartments, for people who work in Louisville." "Housing diversification is most needed." "Safer bike routes in the downtown area." "Strong multi - modal connections around town. Create new and enhance existing." 22 I Introduction LOUISVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN