Construction Begins on Cheapside Park Renovation & Pavillion

By Knox van Nagell | January 21st, 2010 | See all in Fayette Alliance Blog, Land Use News

The street along Cheapside Park will be paved with permeable pavers to reduce storm water runoff and increase absorption. Lexington Herald-Leader | Charles Bertram

“Work begins on renovation of Lexington’s Cheapside Park”

Excerpt from Kentucky.com, posted Jan 21, 2010
By Beverly Fortune – bfortune@herald-leader.com

Preparation began Tuesday for the reworking of Cheapside Park, including construction of a multiuse iron and glass pavilion.

After a pre-construction meeting with city officials Tuesday morning, “We set up fences and brought in equipment,” said Clay Turner, site superintendent for Marrillia Design & Construction, which is doing the work. Construction officially began Wednesday.

The downtown park, next to the Lexington History Museum in the old Fayette County Courthouse, will have granite pavers laid in a variety of patterns. LED lights will be embedded in the walkways… Read more at Kentucky.com

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