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Draft of Design Guidelines for Historic Properties Now Available

  • Writer: OLNC
    OLNC
  • Aug 19, 2020
  • 1 min read

The Landmarks Commission has recognized the need for revisions to the Standard Design Guidelines in the historic preservation districts for a number of years. Providing an update to the design guidelines was a primary goal for 2020.  Louisville Metro Government was awarded a grant in 2015 to support the update. In 2016, a consultant (Nore Winter and Associates) was selected to prepare Draft Guidelines in consultation with the Metro Planning & Design Services staff.


Metro Planning and Design says, "the Draft Guidelines are provided as a series of individual chapters that address a variety of topics regarding changes to historic structures. They promote the community’s vision for preservation by guiding appropriate stewardship of historic resources and compatible redevelopment in local preservation districts. Serving as an update to the existing Guidelines, the Draft Guidelines continue preservation policies that were in place, clarify provisions, and utilize many of the same illustrations."


If you have any questions regarding the Draft Guidelines, the approval process, or appropriate preservation techniques, please contact Planning & Design Services at (502) 574-6230 or visit their webpage. To view or download the most recent version of the Draft Guidelines, please click here.



15 Comments


cadell amity
cadell amity
2 days ago

I always enjoy seeing projects that preserve places with history and atmosphere. Environments like these remind me why settings in fnaf can feel so immersive.

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alexmorgan75
6 days ago

Thank you for sharing this important update on the Draft Design Guidelines for historic properties. I appreciate how the guidelines aim to balance preservation with modern needs, making it easier for our community to navigate these changes. I spent some time exploring the AI Trans Chat tool, which seems like a great resource for anyone looking to discuss preservation techniques or seek clarification on the guidelines. It's encouraging to see our city taking such thoughtful steps in preserving our history.

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It's nice to see clear design guidelines that help preserve historic buildings while supporting thoughtful redevelopment. After reading updates like this, I usually enjoy playing bitlife which is a life simulation game where every choice can lead to a completely different future.

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top game
Jul 06

I usually play for just a few minutes, but eggy car somehow keeps turning into much longer sessions. Every run feels slightly different.

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