Louisville's Plan 2040 and Move Louisville plan promote transit-oriented development (TOD) along TARC bus corridors, including the Dixie Highway BRT and key routes. The LDC implements this through Form District designations that allow higher density, mixed use, and reduced parking near transit.
Move Louisville, the long-range multimodal plan, identifies priority corridors for higher-frequency transit and supportive land-use intensification. TARC operates the regional bus network, including the Dixie Highway Bus Rapid Transit corridor that opened bus-only enhancements during the 2020s. Planning and Design Services applies Town Center and Traditional Marketplace Form Districts along these corridors, allowing taller mixed-use buildings, reduced parking minimums, and pedestrian-oriented frontage. TOD bonuses can stack with affordability density bonuses. Developers seeking corridor projects engage the Planning Commission early to align with the comprehensive plan and corridor-specific design guidelines.
Projects bypassing applicable Form District standards or claiming TOD benefits without meeting eligibility face zoning denial, stop-work orders, and Planning Commission enforcement, including required revisions before continuing construction.
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