WEST LOUISVILLE STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS 2020

1 Louisville’s nine western neighborhoods have experienced an infusion of more than $1 billion of investment completed, announced or underway since 2014. This period of investment and growth has been marked by both triumph and defeat, but mostly by resilience. Louisville’s west end is home to entrepreneurial people and some of our most lovely and important places.

Investments over several years have begun to Louisville Metro entered into a long-term lease with address the needs of residents and families, Dare to Care for the former Parkland grocery site at including increasing safety and improving amenities 28th Street and Virginia Avenue, where Dare to Care , providing an attractive place to in neighborhoods PORTLAND will expand its kitchen and programming operations. In do business, and highlighting the equity lens that October 2019, Dare to Care started redevelopment on Mayor ’s administration has applied SHAWNEE the building, which is expected to be open summer 2020. to all of Louisville Metro Government’s work to Goodwill Industries of KY acquired the former Sypris prioritize new investment and development in RUSSELL historically disinvested neighborhoods. Mayor complex at 2820 West Broadway for $1.7 million and Fischer’s administration has been committed to the will move its headquarters and programming operations D coordinated investments, resources and strategies CHICKASAW N to this site. Goodwill provides workforce and job LA CALIFORNIA K training and employment counseling. It also serves as an that are part of ongoing sustainable efforts to R revitalize the west end. PA employer of people from disadvantaged neighborhoods. PARK HILL Investments are necessary, but intentional PARK DUVALLE strategies also are needed to ensure that long-term Digital Inclusion ALGONQUIN residents are able to remain in their homes and The PNC Gigabit Experience Center at Louisville experience those improvements. Displacement Central Community Center (LCCC), 13th Street and prevention and equity strategies can be found Boulevard, is Louisville’s largest free throughout this document, including economic high-speed internet provider. development programs such as workforce development and small business loans, along with ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Residents of the west end have been able to housing programs like homeowner rehabilitation participate in programs designed to achieve grants and affordable rental unit stabilization. equitable access to technology through a partnership among Goodwill Industries of KY, Since 2014, Louisville Forward has supported 34 company Louisville Metro Housing Authority and other An important new piece to this broader effort locations and expansions that are projected to create local partners. Through a learn-and-earn model by Louisville Metro and its partners to stave more than 1,400 new jobs in the west end, representing in partnership with non-profit organizations, 165 off displacement and build wealth among nearly $374 million in investment. Investment and growth residents have received technology training and longtime residents is an amendment to the announced in 2019 include: Property Assessment and Reassessment a laptop upon completion since 2017, when the Moratorium Program, which decreases the Advance Distribution Services - $9 million investment program was established. In addition, more than amount of money that homeowners in west New Bus Rapid Transit system connecting Dixie Highway 1,000 families received assistance in qualifying for Louisville neighborhoods and in Smoketown and 18th Street to downtown - $8.3 million investment low-cost internet programs through this initiative. and Shelby Park would have to spend on home Distillery America - $1 million investment Construction ofLouisville Fiber Information improvements to qualify for the moratorium. Technology (LFIT) is underway with phase one Brough Brothers Distillery - $500,000 investment, 10 jobs construction expected to be complete in summer This document details a holistic and equitable Left Bank Whisky - $500,000 investment, 2 jobs 2020. The project will result in 12 miles of new approach, in four main categories, to drive backbone fiber optic cable in the west end. This positive transformation in west Louisville: is an open access network, which will enable Economic Development Community-led Projects Smart City technologies and will spur broadband The Norton Sports Health Athletics and Learning Complex competition in the area. Health, Safety, and Community is a $50.5 million state-of-the-art development led by the Through community outreach with back-to- Education & Workforce Development Louisville Urban League. Indoor track and field is the anchor school events, festivals and other opportunities, Investing West use, but the complex will host other sporting events and information about available local low-cost internet concerts year-round. Construction is underway, and the plans such as AT&T’s “Access” and Spectrum’s complex will open for competitions in 2021. “Assist” has been shared with eligible residents. 2 3 Flux 502 Flux 502, formerly known as 1619 Flux, continues to unite diverse residents in its gallery-style facility located in the Portland neighborhood. Since its opening in 2016, the art gallery venue has hosted many events, including movie screenings, art shows, and critical community dialogues. In 2019, Flux 502 became the official host of Louisville Forward’s Small Developer Series, which provides key resources Smart Russell and information through a series of workshops to workforce development providers, RPOP is making Smart Russell increases access to modern technologies community-based real estate developers working efforts to encourage Russell businesses to hire Russell and infrastructure in the Russell neighborhood. It is to decrease the number of vacant and abandoned Louisville’s first multi-faceted Smart City project, and residents for open positions, connect residents with properties primarily in west Louisville. consists of three technology deployments: 1) Vacant and training opportunities that can lead to higher wage Abandoned Property Smoke Detectors – 80 detectors jobs and convene small businesses to understand need, Flux 502 is currently expanding its community were deployed in fall 2019; 2) Fiber infrastructure build encourage collaboration and support their growth. footprint with the acquisition, rehab, and – to be complete summer 2020; and 3) Free public Wi-Fi Redevelopment of Madison Street: Technical assistance development of 1718 Flux: Education + – 60 hotspots and public Wi-Fi parklets on Metro-owned has been secured for preliminary engineering and design Entrepreneurism, an innovation hub located in vacant lots will be available fall 2020. This project will for the Madison Street property (3025 W. Madison St.). the old Carnegie Library at 1718 West Jefferson play a supporting role in making Russell a safer, more This work will serve as the foundation for community St. Additionally, Flux 502, in coordination with connected neighborhood. conversations about property redevelopment and a nonprofit Black CDC and Louisville Metro’s Office community ownership model in which residents benefit of Community Development, will offer valuable, directly from the project. community-driven programming at “Opportunity Russell: A Place of Promise Corner,” a unique community space made of shipping In 2018, Louisville Metro in partnership with Cities United containers located along the 18th Street Corridor received a $5 million grant from The William R. Kenan Small Business Development MOLO Village CDC broke ground on The Village @ in the Russell neighborhood that will also feature a Charitable Trust to launch Russell: A Place of Promise METCO has made 47 loans to businesses in west West Jefferson at 12th and West Jefferson streets in community garden and orchard on the premises. (RPOP), an initiative co-created with and accountable Louisville since 2011, leveraging more than $11.2 January 2020. Construction on the 30,000-square- to Russell residents. The initiative is connecting Russell million in private investment and creating more than foot retail and office space is expected to be residents and businesses with opportunities to build long- 120 jobs. From September 2018 to December 2019, complete by the end of 2020. term individual and community wealth, helping them buy METCO loaned $759,816 to west end business and homes, start businesses, and gain access to workforce, property owners. Metropolitan Business Development education and health opportunities. At its core, RPOP is a Since 2011, Louisville Metro has assisted start-up Corporation (METCO) Success Stories justice-based initiative focused on generating investments Retail Development businesses and entrepreneurs with MicroEnterprise With financing from METCO,Ladies of Promise, In 2019, the west Louisville neighborhoods in the people and places that make Russell special. Loans made to 83 businesses in the west end, a company that provides treatment to women who welcomed new small businesses such as Galan’s RPOP’s representing an investment of $626,500. are struggling with addiction, was able to renovate Community Engagement and Involvement: Meat Market & Deli, Park DuValle Health Center, community engagement team connected with more property on West Market Street to get certified as a Louisville Independent Business Alliance and Louisville Our House Restoration, Blacksmith Iron Works, than 1,500 community members by hosting and Behavioral Health Service Organization. Forward continue their partnership to support and and Marinations Catering. attending community-based events, meetings and grow locally owned, independent businesses in the Our House Restorations, a home renovation Dare to Care and Kroger, in partnership with small-group conversations from 2019 to February 2020. west end with events and programs such as Asset- company formerly located in the east end, moved Louisville Metro, launched a new mobile grocery All community activities are aimed at building strong Based Community Development workshops, mentor to an abandoned property on West Market in summer 2019 that offers a full choice of produce, relationships and fostering resident engagement, input matching and networking. Street, and brought it back to life with a loan from meat, dry goods, bread, and eggs with regularly and decision-making in all aspects of RPOP’s work. METCO. During the renovation process, the owner Leadership Louisville’s fall 2019 Ignite Team “Mission scheduled stops at locations where there is a lack RPOP is part of the decided to purchase the building next door and Workforce Development: Ignition” partnered with LIBA to produce a resource of grocery stores. plans to renovate it as well. JPMorgan Chase Advancing Cities grant received directory that summarizes resources available for local, Currently available – a 2,000 square-foot space ready by the Metro United Way to scale tech talent while independent businesses in the west end. The team also Ashley Overstreet wanted to own and operate her for retail use at Dare to Care’s headquarters at 28th providing financial coaching and wraparound services launched the West Louisville Business Trailblazer series, own food truck. She graduated from the Entrée- Street and Virginia Avenue. through an interconnected network of providers. RPOP which showcases current business owners, equips preneurship Program and came to METCO for began leading direct resident engagement in March business owners and aspiring owners with tools to Since the program launched in 2018, Louisville Metro’s help with financing for her food truck,Peace, Love 2020 and will train community partners in other target establish their businesses, and allows for networking Food Entrée-preneurship program, housed at Chef and Eggrolls. METCO was able to loan Ashley the areas to build relationships with residents that can lead to build organic mentor relationships. Space, has hosted four cohorts and graduated 50 food money she needed to finish paying for the truck to program participation. In partnership with existing entrepreneurs with new business development skills. and purchase small wares and inventory.

4 5 More than 50 representatives from 13 key community as budgeting, credit building, financial goal-setting, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY partners kicked off ongoing training in theTrauma home equity, predatory lending and refinancing – almost Resilient Community Model in September 2019. This 40% of those classes and participants represent west Advancing Louisville’s health, safety and sense of community initiative is part of a $5 million, five-year federal grant end workshops and residents. is a multi-faceted effort in which Louisville Metro partners to promote resilience and equity for Louisville families The Healthy Start program, began in Louisville in 1998, with numerous organizations. Highlighted below are and young people most affected by trauma, inequity has served more than 10,000 children and their families initiatives with goals of interrupting the cycle of violence, and violence in west and . to promote safe pregnancies. It was awarded a five-year, embracing disconnected youth, and providing a safe THRIVE Fellowship, started in 2018, is a group of $4.6 million grant from U.S. Health Resources & Human environment in which residents and businesses can thrive. ten justice-involved young men of color, ages 22-26, Services Administration in April 2019. selected to participate in a three-year restorative justice REimage, a city and federally funded program that The Park DuValle Community Health Center opened pilot program incorporating a case management system provides a second chance to youth and young adults its fifth health clinic at 15th Street and West Broadway in and leadership training program. who are involved with the court system, is helping break the Russell neighborhood in April 2019. The health center the systemic cycle of violence and building stronger After its third year, the annualBe Empowered event provides a range of health care services including primary families and neighborhoods. Launched in 2015, REimage at the NIA Center attracted more than 500 west medical care, mental health services, and dentistry. has enrolled more than 650 teens and young adults and end residents for empowerment resources, banking Louisville-based certified Community Development has achieved a recidivism rate of under five percent. access, tax resources, credit health sessions, career Financial InstitutionLHOME launched a new product opportunities, health screenings, small business Pivot to Peace intervenes at the hospital with those who aimed at building wealth for small developers in west resources and more. The event was sponsored by have had gunshot or stabbing injuries, working to get Louisville in November 2019. Up to $30,000 is available BB&T and coordinated by the Office of Financial them on a brighter path. Since 2016, it has served nearly to rehab single-family homes that can be sold to Empowerment within Louisville Metro’s Office of 80 individuals, 95% of whom have not been reinjured. west end residents for home ownership or refinanced Resilience and Community Services. The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods (OSHN) for rental. LHOME is deploying up to $500,000 to is partnering with the Hospital’s Since its launch in 2010, Bank On developers vetted bySponsor 4 Success, a local Trauma Center and Peace Education on this initiative. Louisville’s financial institution organization building wealth for children and adults in partners have reported that more west Louisville. Both organizations are committed to My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) is a national initiative than 3,252 previously unbanked ensuring that high-quality, affordable housing is created designed to improve life outcomes for men and boys west end residents have opened for community members. of color by ensuring that practices, policies and checking or savings accounts. As programs support and deliver more equitable outcomes. Since 2014, Brightside has: of August 2019, Bank On partners MBK Louisville catalogues agencies that serve young have offered more than 1,647 Completed 576 neighborhood cleanups in the west end men and boys of color. classes to more than 24,289 participants (youth and Removed more than 28 tons of litter and debris The One Love Louisville Ambassador Program is a adults) on topics such Worked with nearly 20,315 volunteers in the west end community movement of people stepping up to help OSHN. This program activates people interested in civic engagement through trainings in CDC Public Health Approach to Violence, Community Organizing, Introduction to Mental Health First Aid, Suicide Prevention, and Conflict Resolution. Since 2016, the Ambassador Program has trained more than 250 people and connected with almost 400 people through our Networking Nights. OSHN has recruited the fifth cohort of 20 youth to serve as advisors to the Mayor on the Youth Implementation Team. These youth are undergoing a development process to hone their leadership skills and recommend policies for Louisville Metro to pursue in the interests of youth. During National Youth Violence Prevention Week in 2018-2019, more than 75,000 Louisville youth participated in over 100 different JCPS classrooms, with 50 different community partners, and in numerous events throughout the entire week. The Youth Implementation Team also helped plan NYVPW 2020.

6 7 EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

KentuckianaWorks is partnering with Jefferson In an effort to advance digital inclusion, qualified County Public Schools (JCPS) and Greater Louisville program candidates who may have challenges Inc. (GLI) on the Academies of Louisville initiative, in accessing technology can earn a free device to which 114 unique businesses have worked with 15 complete the program. JCPS comprehensive high schools to provide relevant The University of Louisville, the Humana Foundation, learning experiences and equip students with the skills and local tech company Interapt partnered in May 2019 needed to thrive in a 21st-century global economy. As WLORI, donated $45,400 to support the Louisville to launch Louisville Skills, an IT skills training program ECHO Program in 2019. Academy schools, Shawnee High School and Western to help those that are underemployed or unemployed High School offer students a multitude of experiences in the Louisville community. The program is free and is A groundbreaking was held in January 2020 for the in the following career academies: Culinary and aimed at aiding the historically marginalized adults in construction of anew boat ramp at Shawnee Park. Food Services, Graphic and Digital Communications, Louisville’s west end. In fall 2018, Jefferson Memorial Forest received a Carpentry, Business, Health and Human Services, The University of ’s College of Design opened $195,000 Great Urban Parks Campaign Grant from the Aviation, Interactive Media Arts, and Manufacturing. National Recreation and Parks Association to create After going through four years of the Academy model, a physical location in Portland’s Anchor Building in 2017 called Studio Louisville. Students and faculty work with construction drawings for renovation ofChickasaw Shawnee and Western students will graduate with Pond and installation of other green infrastructure career exposure and exploration, college and industry nonprofits and community leaders to collaboratively engage the Portland community to study and preserve improvements in the park, including a Forest Play area. field trips, job shadowing experiences, internships Planned improvements include an expansion of areas through SummerWorks, the ability to earn college aspects that exemplify the neighborhood. Studio Louisville’s goal is to propose feasible designs that for nature play and river views as well as expansion of credits and industry credentials, and work experience the pond to support greater recreational uses such as through co-ops or apprenticeships. balance modern technology and societal needs with a respect and preservation for the characteristics that fishing, kayaking and canoeing. Approximately $1.5 SummerWorks provides youth with summer jobs. Nearly make Portland unique. million to $2.0 million in funding will be needed to 7,000 youth ages 16-21 participated in 2019, including complete implementation of the pond restoration, more than 800 low-income youth (228 of whom reside In Spring 2019, University of Louisville’s MFA program Forest Play area, and parking lot improvements. in the west end) who were directly assisted in finding began holding classes at its new location through the summer work through work readiness workshops, Hite Art Institute in the Portland neighborhood. The new resumé preparation, and SummerWorks hiring events. location strengthens the university’s commitment to the west end and expands its community engagement efforts KentuckianaWorks’s workforce training programs by connecting its students and faculty with the local K-12 (including the Kentucky Career Center, the Kentucky schools and community residents. Evolve502 Louisville Free Public Library Youth Career Center, REimage, Kentuckiana Builds, The library serves the west end at the Main Library Louisville Metro is a member of Building Louisville’s Launched in 2014, the Cradle to Career framework Code Louisville, and the Power of Work) helped 547 and Shawnee, Western and Portland branches with Out-of-School-Time Coordinated System (BLOCS) includes four pillars to increase lifelong learning west end residents find employment in fiscal year 2019. programs including Summer Reading, 1,000 Books Coordinating Council, which works to ensure Louisville opportunities for children, youth and families from birth In addition, the KentuckianaWorks College Access Before Kindergarten, bookmobile, outreach visits and has quality out-of-school-time programs for all children, through career. In 2017, Louisville Metro signed onto a Center served more than 860 west end residents. preschool story times. helping to keep youth busy and productive after school. partnership with the Weiss Institute to strengthen wrap- Jefferson Community and Technical College partners around supports for students and families and develop a In 2019, the library launched a new West Louisville with Mercedes-Benz on an apprenticeship effort promise scholarship. In 2018, Evolve502 was launched Outreach initiative, which provides a full-time that addresses the national demand for automotive to carry this work forward, focusing on connecting children’s librarian who is solely focused on providing technicians. The classroom facility is located in the Outdoor Recreation youth and families to wrap-around support services and outreach services to neighborhoods where library Portland neighborhood and prepares students to In 2019, a resident community council composed initially resources. It will provide scholarships and grants to help engagement is typically low. Early successes include become a Mercedes-Benz Certified Systems of eight residents was established to formally help guide students afford a postsecondary degree or credential at all increased attendance at library preschool programming, Technician Level 1 in just three semesters. development and implementation of theWest Louisville KCTCS institutions and Simmons College. increased visits to day care centers and schools, and , a new program launched in summer Outdoor Recreation Initiative (WLORI). closer collaboration with community leaders and Tech Louisville Evolve502 and Louisville Metro are partnering with 2019, is administered through KentuckianaWorks neighborhood associations. Louisville is Engaging Children Outdoors (ECHO), the United Community, an interactive technology platform in partnership with nonprofit AMPED and prepares programmatic component of WLORI, serves 3,500 youth that connects service providers in the health, education In 2020, progress will continue on a$350,000 residents to become IT Support professionals. The and adults annually and provides equitable access to and human services sectors, and makes referrals renovation of the Main Library to bring updated program is offered at no cost and incorporates nature through in-school field trips, out-of-school-time between partners and individuals in need more efficient programming and services and better meet the needs classroom and online learning as well as mentorship with activities, youth job training, and free community events. and effective. It also helps them overcome challenges of the community. As the regional library for downtown an experienced professional while participants earn their Wilderness Louisville, the nonprofit friends group that could hinder someone from reaching college or and west Louisville, the Main Library provides services Google IT Support Professional Certificate. supporting the Natural Areas Division of Parks and completing a degree. and amenities not found at smaller neighborhood and community branches. 8 9 INVESTING WEST Since 2011, 5,288 trees have been planted in the west end.

Vision Russell Planning, design and preliminary engineering phases have been completed for the River Road westward A $29.5 million Choice Neighborhoods grant, along Local nonprofit Theta Omega Inc. purchased the historic extension to 13th Street, connecting to Waterfront with an additional $4 million in federal funding Doerhoefer-Hampton House from Louisville Metro in awarded in December 2019, is transforming the Park Phase IV. Funding for construction is in place with September 2019. The nonprofit is renovating the house projected completion by 2022. Beecher Terrace site and leveraging more than for use as its headquarters, as well as office and meeting $200 million in direct new investment in the space for the local Omega Psi Phi Fraternity chapter, More than $8 million in improvements to Dixie Russell neighborhood. Omega Psi Phi’s Men of Quality Mentoring Initiative, Highway directly supports development in the Beecher Terrace redevelopment: and the Summer Leadership Academy for young men. California and Russell neighborhoods with the city’s first This project aligns with the city’s mission to ensure that Phase I, a senior residential building with 117 Bus Rapid Transit Line, paving and sidewalks. The Bus apartments and multiple communal spaces and the people of Russell play a role in the development of Rapid Transit Line launched in January 2020, and final amenities, will open in 2021. their neighborhood. paving and landscaping will be complete by June 2020. A partnership between Louisville Metro and YMCA Construction on phase II, consisting of 108 mixed- 9th Street is being reimagined as a welcoming gateway of Greater Louisville has led to the stabilization and income and multi-generational residential units, between downtown and the west end with enhanced is underway restoration of the historicQuinn Chapel AME Church pedestrian connectivity, new safety amenities and a and a plan for future community uses. The project is Construction on Phase III will begin in 2020. corridor master plan that will guide future investments supported in part by African American Civil Rights On-site rental phases IV-V will be complete and support future grant opportunities. Louisville Metro grants. Louisville Metro hired EOP Architects to manage by September 2025. has applied for implementation funding through the the stabilization project, which includes masonry, U.S. Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing roof, and front porch. As part of the larger Choice Five new SmART bus shelters along key transit Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Neighborhoods programming in Russell, HUD has also corridors were implemented between 2018 and 2019 program. About $15 million to $20 million is needed for committed additional funds to the stabilization effort. at these locations: implementation depending on the final project scope. Front porch stabilization has begun, and all work will be West Muhammad Ali Boulevard – one at the intersection of 15th Street in front of Joshua complete by April 2021. “The Knot,” a public art project under the 9th Street Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church and a second Since June 2015, Louisville Metro has overseen more ramp on Main Street, opened in September 2019 and at the intersection of 18th Street in front of the than 800 demolitions, 960 foreclosure initiations, is a welcoming space and connection, inviting residents Kentucky Center for African American Heritage and more than 400 properties sold by the Landbank, and visitors to the west end with new seating, tables, West Jefferson Street at the intersection of 13th including the sale of 100 properties in 2019 alone. lighting, bike racks, signage, and a swing. Street in front of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Landbank success stories include: Broadway Master Plan launched in 2019 and will create West Chestnut Street at the intersection of 11th A 10-plex located on South 28th Street in a new vision for the corridor from Shawnee Park to Street in front of Central High School Portland that had been vacant since 2011. After Baxter Ave. The plan will look at improving safety and West Market Street at the intersection of 23rd the Landbank acquired it through foreclosure, the mobility along the corridor with focus on implementing Street in front of Catholic Charities property was renovated as 10 affordable 1-bedroom Bus Rapid Transit service; the plan is expected to be apartments for veterans. complete in mid-2020. Four gateway murals, designed by local artists in A single-family property on North 24th Street in collaboration with the community, were completed Parkland that was slated for demolition until a An AARP Community Challenge Grant awarded in July in fall 2019, brightening entrances into the Russell Landbank buyer purchased it from the Last Look 2019 funded streetscape improvements focused on neighborhood. Murals have been installed along the program and renovated it. pedestrian safety and traffic calming along the 16th 14th Street railroad corridor on Magazine Street, Street corridor. It was completed in October 2019 Madison Street, West Chestnut Street and West A vacant lot at 510 S. 18th St. behind Sweet Peaches and benefits the California neighborhood and senior Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Cafe was redeveloped as a community gathering space residents of the California Square Apartments. with funding from a Choice Neighborhoods Action The Russell Transformation Plan was adopted by Metro Council in September 2019, which will serve as the Activity Grant and Louisville Metro.The Lilypad, opened A corridor plan for West Kentucky Street between in October 2018, is an open-air community space, neighborhood plan for the Russell neighborhood, guiding 4th Street and Dixie Highway was completed in March complete with platforms, benches, landscaping, a shade future development and land use planning decisions. 2019, reimagining West Kentucky Street as a connected, cloth and a mural wall that will serve a dual role as a multi-modal corridor with three distinct experiences. Louisville Central Community Centers broke ground screen for outdoor movies. Funding for tactical implementation is being pursued on the Grand Lyric, a 350-seat community theater in Infrastructure to create demonstration projects. Russell, in February 2019.

10 11 Louisville Metro received an Underrepresented Housing A new Market Rate housing program was initiated The Office of Housing has invested$300,000 in a Community Grant from the National Park Service in in April 2019 to develop 14 infill lots in the Russell Landlord Repair Program in the Russell neighborhood May 2019 for the Chickasaw Historic Building Survey, An amendment to the Property Assessment and neighborhood. Russell: A Place of Promise and to assist landlords with making necessary repairs to through which the historic buildings in the Chickasaw Reassessment Moratorium Program was approved REBOUND were awarded $800,000 to provide existing units. In exchange for the investment, the neighborhood will be identified and listed on the National by the in March 2020. The financing and subsidy for development and landlord agrees to keep the rent affordable for the Register of Historic Places. This work will recognize the changes aim to enhance anti-displacement efforts development gaps, as well as to build wealth by next five years. historic significance of the neighborhood and allow for in neighborhoods experiencing rapid investment by increasing homeownership rates commensurate with New Directions Housing Corporation’s nonprofit building redevelopment financial incentives. lowering the amount of money that homeowners the surrounding blocks, reduce blight, and improve community development strategies provide much- in Louisville’s west end, Smoketown and Shelby the overall health and safety of the neighborhood. needed housing development. In October 2019, The Center for Neighborhoods focused its Better Block Park would have to spend on home improvements The program will provide innovative opportunities New Directions celebrated the opening of a new program on the Parkland commercial corridor in 2019 to qualify for a tax moratorium. In addition, the for wealth creation through homeownership and headquarters in the California neighborhood at 1617 to align with the Congress of New Urbanism (CNU) program’s $40 administrative fee would be waived encourage future community investments. Additional Maple Street More than 1,000 families are living in Annual Conference held in Louisville. Two under- for qualifying low-income owners. infill lots will be developed with proceeds from the the nonprofit’s rental housing. used parking lots were transformed using methods of initial investment. tactical and DIY urbanism. The community was able As of January 2020, Community Ventures has to test their ideas and celebrate the improvements completed five homes, and REBOUND has Louisville Metro is investing$2.1 million of CDBG through a block-party festival. completed one home. Both developers are actively funding in direct subsidy to existing homeowners in marketing homes and working with interested the Russell neighborhood to assist approximately 80 A new California Neighborhood Plan is nearing buyers. CV is partnering with other nonprofits households with needed home repairs and making completion and will identify strategies to attract new working in the area who have buyers interested them eligible for a property tax moratorium. investment and build upon existing assets. in this work. Construction on additional units will Louisville Metro is providing up to $35,000 to each begin in mid 2020 with completion of all 27 units new home buyer who purchases a dilapidated existing In summer 2019, CNU Legacy Project created a anticipated by March 2022. community-informed vision plan for development unit in the Russell neighborhood, makes the needed on the 18th Street Corridor between Broadway and Louisville Metro has provided a total investment repairs, and agrees to occupy the unit for the next Main Street. OneWest is currently pursuing projects in affordable housing of $46 million through ten years. to help implement the plan focusing on streetscape appropriations to the Louisville Affordable Housing improvements and improved retail opportunities Trust Fund and Louisville CARES from FY16-FY20, at 18th Street and Broadway and 18th Street and funding 2,942 units, including 845 in west Louisville, Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Specifically, OneWest is as of April 2020. The goal of these programs is working in partnership with Community Ventures to decentralize low-income populations and (CV) to provide “white box” commercial space in provide housing options across the county, so all two shotgun houses. The spaces will be occupied by Louisvillians have access to similar opportunities food entrepreneurs who have graduated from CV’s and amenities. Chef Space program and are ready to incubate their A $17.5 million renovation of the Henry Greene restaurant concepts in a retail setting. Apartment complex on West Jefferson Street will modernize the existing 124 affordable units with Connectivity between the Portland neighborhood energy-efficient updates and safety changes and and downtown also was studied as a CNU Legacy maintain affordability for residents at or below Project. The project addresses the need to proactively 50% of Area Median Income. improve connectivity to the east Portland area to help catalyze new investment and set the stage for future A $70 million renovation of the City View Park development with smart urban planning strategies. Apartments complex on Muhammad Ali Boulevard will modernize the existing 503 affordable units with Louisville Metro provided matching funds for a a complete rehabilitation, including energy-efficient Certified Local Government grant from the Kentucky updates and safety changes. Louisville Metro’s Heritage Council that was awarded in June 2018 for investment is $800,000 of HOME funds. All units at Phase One of the Portland Historic Building Survey. City View Park are restricted to households earning The goal of the grant is to expand the current National less than 60% of Area Median Income, and all units Register District. Funding for Phase Two of the project receive Project-Based Rental Assistance, so no was awarded in June 2019 and the work began in tenant will pay more than 30% of their own income February 2020. toward rent and utilities.

12 13 Parks PARTNERS Waterfront Park Phase IV is a $45 million expansion spanning 22 acres between 10th and 15th Streets. Concept plans for the park’s first component were OneWest, a nonprofit community Louisville Urban League (LUL) completed in 2019 for an experiential learning area development organization, was is the oldest and largest civil called PlayWorks, which will be located on the formed in 2014 to help drive rights organization in Louisville southeastern edge of Waterfront Park Phase IV and commercial development growth with a mission to assist will feature three zones that offer a distinctive play in the west end. OneWest has African Americans and other experience that pays homage to the Ohio River’s rich purchased or invested in twelve buildings totaling more marginalized populations in attaining social and economic cultural and industrial heritage. than 200,000 square feet. OneWest has secured $5.6 equality through direct services and advocacy. It focuses million of its $10 million capital campaign goal, toward on jobs, justice, education, health, and housing. In FY20, Construction on the first phase of theVictory Park which Louisville Metro has appropriated $1 million as a 18,953 individuals visited the League. Below are highlights Master Plan was completed in summer 2017, with last dollar challenge. of LUL’s work to its direct clients in 2019: a new basketball court, walking path, benches and lights. A new spray ground, playground, and updates OneWest projects: Jobs: The Center for Workforce Development placed to the lodge were completed in 2019 as part of the South 18th Street Row Houses: This project 512 men and women in jobs, generating $12.7 million second phase of Master Plan implementation. involves the acquisition and revitalization of vacant in new wages. and abandoned properties. OneWest is working in A number of improvements in Shawnee Park were Justice: The Reily Reentry Project facilitates the partnership with Community Ventures’ Chef Space completed in 2019. As part of the Metropolitan expungement process at no expense for eligible cases. to create two restaurant accelerators with outside Sewer District’s Combined Sewer Overflow LUL continues to expunge more records in one day than dining space, which will be available for small basin project, a new restroom and pavilion were the entire Commonwealth of Kentucky produces in a performances and community art activities. constructed, Hornung Field was regraded and year. Last year, 435 individuals were served, with 2,037 reseeded, and more than 100 trees were planted. Royal Theater: This site, made up of eight buildings, records being processed. Rehabilitation of the lily pond was completed in is home to a convenience store, grill shop, daycare Education: LUL education initiatives served 370 spring 2020. In addition, the riverbank stabilization center, dentist, nail salon, two barbershops, a students through six youth programs. 100% of seniors project and Louisville Loop reconstruction by the clothing store and a pawn shop. Rental rates remain graduated, and 100% were accepted to college. Among golf course will be complete in summer 2020. low due to donor support. fourth and fifth grade boys, suspensions were reduced Major drainage improvements were completed in 1405 West Broadway: OneWest and Louisville by 10%, and reading and math scores increased by 5.13 Chickasaw Park in summer 2018. In 2019, the Metro partnered with Housing Partnership Inc. (HPI) points and 4.7 points, respectively. park road was repaved. to acquire an historic and long-vacant warehouse Health: LUL’s health navigators removed more than located at 1405 West Broadway in January 2019 2,300 barriers, which allowed their clients to experience Other improvements made in 2019 or planned for 2020: and plan to redevelop it into a $34 million mixed- 4.25 more healthy days each month. use development to include affordable senior A new restroom and playground were completed housing units on the upper floors. In partnership Housing: Through LUL’s Housing programs, 143 families in Boone Square Park. with HPI on this project, OneWest will manage were ready to own homes, and 85 went on to do so A new playground was completed in Algonquin Park. office spaces and retail/storefront spaces on the representing $9.6 million in new mortgages. lower floors of this 165,000 square-foot space. The A master plan process for Elliot Park began spaces will be occupied by non-profit organizations, December 2019. commercial businesses and retail.

A new playground in Westonia Park will be complete by fall 2020.

Planning is underway for a new spray ground in Lannan Park.

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