Development plan for 9718 Dixie Highway and 5308 Citation Road
Louisville
Summary
A new Chick-fil-A is coming to Dixie Highway with 31 letters of neighborhood support — but residents wondered what connecting Fiesta Way to Citation Road (removing a dead end) will do to residential traffic, and the traffic study had no estimates.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Significant public funds have already been spent on Dixie Highway safety medians; Joseph asked for data showing whether they worked.
Southwest Louisville consumers and District 14, where Council Member Batshon noted strong community support.
Residents along Fiesta Way and Citation Road, who may see cut-through traffic once the dead end is removed.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Metro Council — September 24, 2026
The council finalized a detailed development plan for about 7 acres at 8803-8807 Old Bardstown Road in District 9.
Planning and Zoning Committee — September 15, 2026
A development plan covering about 7 acres at 8803-8807 Old Bardstown Road was amended and advanced with a recommended approval — shaping what gets built along that corridor.
Planning and Zoning Committee — September 1, 2026
A detailed district development plan covering about 7 acres at 8803–8807 Old Bardstown Road remains stalled in committee, still postponed from an earlier meeting.
Planning and Zoning Committee — June 2, 2026
A new Chick-fil-A is coming to Dixie Highway with 31 letters of neighborhood support — but residents wondered what connecting Fiesta Way to Citation Road (removing a dead end) will do to residential traffic, and the traffic study had no estimates.
Related development
Detailed District Development Plan — 8803, 8805, and 8807 Old Bardstown Road (Case No. 26DDP0005)
The plan moves to the full council with most original height limits intact.
9718 Dixie Highway / 5308 Citation Road Development Plan
Adds a popular restaurant to a growing corridor but removes the Fiesta Way dead end, raising cut-through traffic questions from residents.
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