Community Growth

Great communities don’t happen by accident. They start with vision and a catalyst for growth. In March 2005, a team of nearly 100 civic, business and government leaders launched a community planning effort to develop a strategic plan for Northern Kentucky’s future.

This group identified six critical areas the region must address to ensure its economic competitiveness and prosperity. The group created action teams to study critical issues related to:

• Economic Competitiveness
• Educational Excellence
• Urban Renaissance
• Livable Communities
• Effective Governance
• Regional Stewardship

Northern Kentucky Teams

The teams, which were co-chaired by members of Legacy, Northern Kentucky’s young leaders group, engaged neighborhood and community groups, local and state officials, educational and social service organizations, and academic experts from Kentucky’s nine northernmost counties and Cincinnati.

In all, nearly 2,000 members of the community shared their ideas. Input from the community planning initiative evolved into Vision 2015, a 10-year plan for Northern Kentucky.

To download a copy of the full Vision 2015 report including the goals and strategies identified by the six action teams, click here.