The Downtown Development Corporation (DDC) is a private 501 © (3) non-profit organization dedicated to the long term economic health of downtown Louisville.  The DDC for the past 18 years has played a crucial role in bringing the public and private sectors together as partners in downtown Louisville’s redevelopment and revitalization.  Its activities include long term planning, with the DDC serving as the lead entity in the development and implementation of the Louisville Downtown Development Plan in 2002; the creation and administration of financing mechanisms, such as the nationally recognized Downtown Housing Fund; and the initiation of pre-development activities covering a variety of downtown development projects.  The Downtown Development Corporation also serves as the agent for Metro Louisville on downtown projects and initiatives involving the public sector.

The DDC is managed by a 25 member Board of Directors, which is currently chaired by Mary H. Griffith of National City Bank.  Its Vice-Chairman is James S. Welch, Jr. of Brown Forman Corporation.

Mission Statement

The Downtown Development Corporation is a private sector, non-profit corporation representing the community’s civic and business leadership, responsible for planning for the long-term economic health and vitality of downtown, providing a forum for establishing downtown development priorities among private and public entities, and taking strategic catalytic actions to move these priorities forward.