A RENAISSANCE IN LOUISVILLE'S RUSSELL NEIGHBORHOOD

• $30M Federal HUD Choice Neighborhoods Grant
• Implementation of Louisville's Longest Mural
• Call for Artists to Mural Three Rail Overpasses
• Gigabit Experience Hub
• $13M Renovation is Cultural/Commerical Hub, Louisville Central Community Center, Inc.
• Multi-Modal Improvements to Ninth Street Corridor
• Dixie Highway/Ninth Street Bus Rapid Transit
• Multi-Modal Improvments to Broadway Corridor
• Heritage West Redevelopment

DEVELOPING A NEW VISION

To capitalize on this momentum, LCCC has taken a leadership role to develop the Muhammad Ali Boulevard Arts, Culture, & Innovation District, also known as:

THEBLVD

LCCC has convened experts from around the world and engaged the community to envision a renaissance for what was Louisville’s most vibrant African American community -- Old Walnut Street.

DEFINING THE DISTRICT

  • A world class, multicultural destination
  • Vibrant, diverse and inclusive
  • Economically viable and sustainable
  • Technologically and environmentally forward thinking
  • An educational district that will benefit and inspire local artists
  • A "Live, Work, Play" BEING space
  • Embracing legacy and history while maintaining a futurist vision
  • Sensitive to the interests of the local community ofRussell and West Louisville, including current and historic contexts
  • The Cornerstone of Louisville’s African American Community Heritage