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Reserves are large areas of land that have been identified as ideal sites for ultra-high-density development, mostly buildings over 25 stories tall.
The areas were selected as future ultra-high-density development would have a relatively low impact on surrounding residents, and fit well into the surrounding built and natural landscape, and provide for convenient transportation. Reserves are typically 60-200 acres, with all 9 currently identified reserve areas totaling nearly 1,600 acres.
By the year 2100, when all reserve areas are complete, as many as 1,257,000 housing units could be built, home to 3,769,000 new residents. Combined with other infill development projects mentioned in other parts of The Louie Plan, the total population of greater Louisville could grow from 1.35 million today to around 5,500,000 people in 2100.
To prevent fragmented, low-impact development, the city or a trusted development partner organization or company should purchase the land as soon as possible. Early acquisition removes these parcels from the market, insulating against rising property values. Holding this land ensures that there are no financial or physical obstacles to it's development when ready for development when nearby supporting projects are completed. The supporting projects part of The Louie Plan will have prepared the area, the city, and residents for the scale of the development. High Clifton and Palmolive reserves should be the first to be developed, as they are the most centrally located.
Urban Reserves
This set of reserves are the closest to already existing major areas of the city, including Downtown, Butchertown, along Dutchmans Lane, New Albany, and other areas. Due to their more central locations, special attention should be put into preserving the land for future development as soon as possible. These urban reserves should be completed first, and could start construction as soon as 2030. They are listed here in order of priority/readiness, with a map first, an aerial view second, and an example of a real place that the reserve could look similar to third.
Palmolive Reserve
Currently under threat by the city of Clarksville's medium density development encroaching from the east.
Seawall, VancouverImage by Fenley Jones
High Clifton Reserve
High Clifton is secure being nearly entirely government property.
Seawall, VancouverImage by Fenley Jones
Bay Louisville Reserve
Bay Louisville is relatively safe being mostly industrial property and property of the Port Authority.
Westward Expansion Reserves
Along the LOU Westward Expansion line to Corydon, there are three reserve areas. To maintain connection of people to the land, it is intended for all other land between these reserves to maintained as farmland using zoning controls. This means that the reserves are effectively the only areas along the line that can be developed until you get to Corydon. There is only one other station along the line that would not serve a reserve area or Corydon, Buck Creek. A small town center would be allowed to be developed in the vicinity of it's station. It is imagined that further planning for this line and therefore preliminary development plans for the reserves would not beign until around 2050. August Yocum and Flatwoods reserves would be developed to be less dense than all of the other reserves. The reserves are listed in order of priority/readiness, and the view of each area on the left is centered on where the LOU line will be, facing west.
August Yocum Reserve
Close to Corydon, this area might develop into a neighborhood like Crestwood, with it's close proximity to LaGrange. The area will allow for expansive open space and a connection to the Little Indian Creek.
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