Category: Blog
By Fayette Alliance / October 8, 2026 / Blog
Tina Bryson Housing Studies show Lexington needs about 22,500 new housing units across all types to fill the housing gap in our city, but 75% of the needed units are at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). What strategies and locations do you believe Lexington should prioritize for housing growth in order...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 8, 2026 / Blog
Linda Gorton (incumbent) Housing Studies show Lexington needs about 22,500 new housing units across all types to fill the housing gap in our city, but 75% of the needed units are at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). What strategies and locations do you believe Lexington should prioritize for housing growth in...
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By Fayette Alliance / September 23, 2026 / Blog
Fayette Alliance is thrilled to be hosting an official Tree Week event for the 2026 fall season on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6 p.m.ย We hope youโll join us for โTree I.D.,โ an event designed to celebrate and learn about the native tree species found on the farmland outside of Lexingtonโs historic Urban Service...
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By Fayette Alliance / April 10, 2026 / Blog
On Tuesday, April 28, the LFUCG Urban County Council voted in favor of upgrading the existing Mint Lane pump station and not relocating infrastructure to Bowman Mill Road. The final vote was 10-5 in favor of updating the existing pump station. Fayette Alliance would like to thank the full Council for their careful consideration on...
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By Fayette Alliance / March 24, 2026 / Blog
Fayette Alliance’s Candidate Questionnaire is designed to help residents better understand which candidates running for office in Lexington-Fayette County support smart, sustainable, and equitable growth policies. Important: General Election day is on November 3, 2026, and you must register by Monday, October 5, 2026 at 4:00pm to vote.ย Use the buttons below to locate your...
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By Fayette Alliance / January 19, 2026 / Advocacy
The Lexington Preservation and Growth Management Program will guide growth decisions around the Urban Service Boundary and must be formalized by August 31, 2026. Update | February, 2026 The Lexington Preservation & Growth Management Program is on the docket for a second reading at the Council Meeting on Thursday, February 12th at 6pm. Remember: Two...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 27, 2025 / Blog
Protecting What Makes Lexington Special 2025 was a big year for Fayette Alliance. From addressing large-scale solar proposals on nationally recognized farmland to partnering with the University of Kentucky on the updated Economic Impact of Agriculture study, our mission has remained the same: protect what makes Lexington special by advocating for smart, sustainable growth. Industrial...
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By Fayette Alliance / September 1, 2025 / Advocacy
Smart growth for Lexington, Kentucky means rethinking our development patterns โ prioritizing intention, walkability, and density over sprawl. Thatโs the central topic discussed during Vishaan Chakrabarti’s presentation at the historic Kentucky Theatre on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Vishaan Chakrabarti is a renowned architect, urban planner, and thought leader who spoke in Lexington, Kentucky as part...
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By Fayette Alliance / December 19, 2024 / Advocacy
2024 was a year of change for Lexington-Fayette County: newly-elected local officials, new city-wide zoning changes, new proposals for renewable energy initiatives, new ballot referendums, and yes, new land incorporated into our historic Urban Services Boundary. While somewhat daunting, we believe change, if embraced and executed properly and backed by data and research, can be...
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By Fayette Alliance / November 12, 2024 / Advocacy
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