Louisville Metro KY - Urban Heat Island Neighborhood Data

Mayor Greg Fischer formed the Louisville Metro Office of Sustainability in 2012 with a mission of promoting environmental conservation, the health, wellness and prosperity of our citizens, and embedding sustainability into the culture of the Louisville community. Creating a culture of sustainability will be achieved through broad-based education and awareness efforts as well as implementation of projects and initiatives to influence behavior change.

Data Dictionary:

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NEIGHBORHOOD - The neighborhood in Louisville.

TOTAL NEW GREEN ROOFS - The number of green roofs installed. Each green roof is assumed to be 10,000 square feet.

TOTAL GRASS PLANTED - The amount of bare dirt land planted with grass or other greenery, measured in hectares.

TOTAL TREES PLANTED - The number of new trees planted.

TOTAL COOL PAVING - Cool paving is pavement material engineered to exhibit a higher reflectivity than conventional pavement. Cool paving can be porous, made of a light colored material, or both. Cool paving is measured in hectares.

TOTAL NEW COOL ROOFS - The number of cool roofs installed. Each cool roof is assumed to be 10,000 square feet. A cool roof can be steep-sloped or low-sloped or flat. A cool roof is define as a roof with a top-level material certified by ENERGY STAR or rated by the Cool Roof Rating Council as "cool." More information is available at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/sustainability/incentives#1

Contact: sustainability@louisvilleky.gov
Organization: Louisville Metro Government
Last updated: 2025-07-30T13:18:31.825302
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