Louisville KY Homes for Sale
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Metro Louisville – A City Already on the Move
While Louisville seems to be coming into its own, it’s been on the move for quite a while. Those successes have given the area just the momentum it needed to fuel this investment in its future. Just a few years ago, Jefferson County became the first major metropolitan area in 30 years to merge city and county governments, and today it is serving as a role model for other communities wanting to streamline their local agencies. With a population of nearly 700,000, Metro Louisville is the country’s 16th largest city. Its Mayor, Jerry Abramson was awarded the 2007 Leadership Award for Public Service by the International Economic Development Council. Abramson’s award is a reflection of Louisville’s growing reputation as a city on the move.
Metro Louisville offers a diverse living and working environment receptive to both change and preservation of its heritage. The area includes an array of cultural offerings, innovative businesses, state-of-the-art medical facilities and a wide variety of educational institutions. The economy continues to grow as entrepreneurs and big businesses alike are setting up shop in area business parks and neighborhoods. Keeping in line with history, Louisville’s importance to the shipping industry flourishes today with the expanded presence of the world air hub for UPS, which continues to be the area’s biggest employer.
Ask most Metro Louisville families what makes the city special and many of them would say it’s the variety of kid-friendly activities. Whether it’s taking in a game at Slugger Field, a trip to the Science Museum or the Louisville Zoo, the county offers a variety of activities to enlighten, entertain and educate. In fact, among large metropolitan areas in the United States, Metro Louisville offers the best features for relocating families, according to a survey by Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation.
With an enthusiastic embrace of new cultures and ideas, Metro Louisville communities to blend metropolitan style with hometown price. The county’s diversity, its commitment to preserving the past and preparing for the future and the allure of friendly people position Metro Louisville to keep offering residents an attractive lifestyle adaptive to change, but dedicated to maintaining its unique hospitable culture.
