Greater Louisville Project - Advancing a Competitive City Agenda

Competitive City Agenda and Action Network

The Competitive City Agenda provides the framework for progress.

The Competitive City Action Network brings together key initiatives that connect the dots between a skilled workforce, effective economic development and quality of life.

Agenda Goals

News

Competitive City Report 2008 Update
The Greater Louisville Project has released an update to the Competitive City Report.
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Deep Drivers Lead Change
The Greater Louisville Project has released research that identifies key community goals that accelerate change and propel Louisville into the top tier of American Cities.

Action Network Drives Progress
The Competitive City Action Network represent the most powerful initiatives underway to change community Indicators identified in the Competitive City Report. Partners listed in the Network are committed to innovation to accelerate change.

Scroll over the agenda items at the left to view a synopsis of current research and community action.

Learn more about the Competitive City Action Network: Fix the Basics I

Ongoing Initiatives

Every1Reads
GE Math-Science Initiative
Success By 6

2008 Competitive City Report Update:
Fix the Basics I

Percent of Students Performing At or Above Grade Level, Kentucky CATS Test: 2001-2007

Better Scores Across the Map

Competitive City Report - 2008 Update

2007 Competitive City Report: Fix the Basics I

Learn more about the Competitive City Action Network: Fix the Basics II (Higher Education)

Ongoing Initiatives

Graduate! Greater Louisville
Metropolitan College
Youth Opportunities Unlimited

2008 Competitive City Report Update:
Fix the Basics 2 (Higher Education)

Education Attainment Among Adults Age 25 - 64

Accelerating by Degrees

Competitive City Report - 2008 Update

2007 Competitive City Report: Fix the Basics II (Higher Education)

Learn more about the Competitive City Action Network: Build On Assets

Ongoing Initiatives

City of Parks
Downtown Development Strategy
High Impact Portfolio
Life Sciences Research Park
Partnership for Creative Economies
West Louisville Initiatitive

2008 Competitive City Report Update:
Build On Assets

Growing 21st Century Jobs

Slow Turn to 21st Century Jobs

Competitive City Report - 2008 Update

2007 Competitive City Report: Build On Assets

Learn more about the Competitive City Action Network: Create Quality Neighborhoods

Ongoing Initiatives

COOL
HOPE VI Revitalization
MUW Vital Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Assessments
Park Hill Brownfields

2007 Competitive City Report:
Create Quality Neighborhoods

Change in Median Assessed Value, Residential Property by Census Tract: 2000 - 2005

Investment = Vitality

Competitive City Report - 2008 Update

2007 Competitive City Report: Create Quality Neighborhoods

Learn more about the Competitive City Action Network: Invest in Working Families

Ongoing Initiatives

Louisville Asset Building Coalition
Making Connections Network
Mayor's Healthy Hometown Movement
Metro United Way Investment Strategy

2008 Competitive City Report Update:
Invest in Working Families

Peer City Comparison � Median Family Income

Pulling Up to the Top Tier

Competitive City Report - 2008 Update

2007 Competitive City Report: Invest in Working Families

Learn more about the Competitive City Action Network: Balance Metropolitan Growth

Ongoing Initiatives

Comprehensive Housing Strategy
Ohio River Bridges Project
Strategic Toxic Air Reduction Program
One Southern Indiana

2008 Competitive City Report Update:
Balance Metropolitan Growth

Population Growth in the Louisville MSA Compared to Louisville Metro: 1900 - 2006

Growth Pattern Shifting

Competitive City Report - 2008 Update

2007 Competitive City Report: Balance Metropolitan Growth