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By Knox van Nagell | July 19th, 2010 | See all in Events, Fayette Alliance Blog, Past Events
Join the Allies of the Alliance at Lynagh’s Irish Pub and Grill (384 Woodland Ave) on Wednesday, July 21st at 5:30 p.m. to find out how you can become involved in The Fayette Alliance and help make Lexington great for our town, our farms, and our future. Click here or email Charlene Mingus at charlene@fayettealliance.com or call 859.281.1202 for more information.
Allies, Our Town Our Farms Nov. 2009
Allies Event Bike for the Bluegrass 2009
By Knox van Nagell | July 5th, 2010 | See all in Events, Fayette Alliance Blog, Past Events
On Friday, July 9th, tent patrons and tailgaters gathered to watch Team USA and Team South Africa square off to raise money for Bluegrass Conservancy and The Fayette Alliance at the 4th annual Bluegrass International Cup at Polo in the Park presented by UK Healthcare. Team USA, sponsored by Sophisticated Living, won 13-11 over Gainesway Farm Team South Africa.
A special thank you to all who contributed to another great polo event!
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Thank you to our sponsors,
Title Sponsor – UK Healthcare
Team SA – Gainesway Farm
Team USA – Sophisticated Living Magazine
Silver Sponsors – Fasig-Tipton, Neuman Insurance, Hagyard
Tailgating Sponsor – Bluegrass Sotheby’s
Media Sponsors- WUKY, WLEX, Tops in Lex
In-Kind Sponsors – Kentucky Eagle Beer, Dupree Catering, Henkel Denmark
By Knox van Nagell | July 1st, 2010 | See all in Fayette Alliance Blog
On Thursday, June 23rd Council adopted the FY 2011 Budget, which begins July 1, 2010. Council approved our request for continued funding of the PDR program, which is matched by $2 million from the federal government. However, Council did not approve funding for the research and implementation of downtown design guidelines and form-based codes, or a Land Bank and Vacant Land Commission.
The Fayette Alliance will continue to promote these essential policies at government on behalf of the community. Stay involved by signing up for our news updates and action alerts.
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More about The Fayette Alliance’s FY 2011 Budget Request,
Farmland and Sprawl
The Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program. It has accomplished incredible results with limited funds in a short period of time, including protecting over 24,000 acres of prime Bluegrass farmland in just 10 years. PDR is a beacon of LFUCG, Lexington-Fayette County, and the state of Kentucky—as noted in August 2009’s respected Planning Magazine, and countless other sources. PDR funding will be matched by state and federal funding resulting in twice the money for half the price in farmland conservation. PDR significantly contributes to Lexington’s economic development strategies by protecting the factory floor of our $3 billion signature industries, thousands of local jobs, renowned international brand—which makes Fayette County “The Horse Capital of the World” attractive to agricultural investors and knowledge-based professionals alike. Also, farmland pays for itself and then some—as they generate more revenue on the dollar for the city, than they demand in costly city services—a net gain of 7 cents to be exact. This money goes into LFUCG coffers to pay for trash, fire, police, and other essential services that benefit all of us.
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Infill redevelopment through a Land Bank and Vacant Land Commission. They are essential tools to redevelop and revitalize otherwise blighted, undevelopable, and under-used urban properties, as Louisville and other progressive cities have demonstrated. Vacant properties are a financial drain on the community. With a potential 12,000 acres of land inside Lexington available for infill redevelopment projects, our city is on the brink of a remarkable opportunity.
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Downtown Lexington
Downtown design guidelines and form-based codes. They are needed so development in our urban core will occur without destroying what makes the built environment unique—assuring both investors and community advocates of its benefits. As demonstrated by downtown’s recent Centre Pointe and CVS pharmacy controversies, a universal, objective, and efficient regulatory framework is needed to govern the character and “envelope” of new buildings constructed in Lexington’s downtown. The time to act is now. Without a design framework in place, downtown—and the community at-large—will continue to undercut its potential with controversy and mediocrity.
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Please view the links below for more information on these issues.
The Fayette Alliance Position Statement
The Fayette Alliance Public Comment
Downtown Design Guideline Presentation
“Lexington council approves 2011 budget that dips into rainy-day fund: Plan Includes selling land, using reserve fund”, Beverly Fortune 6.25.10 Kentucky.com
“PDR Funding Deserves Approval” Op-Ed Margaret Graves & Frank Penn 6.12.10 Kentucky.com
“New project plan, little city planning: CentrePointe or not, design rules urgent” Op-Ed 6.11.10 Kentucky.com
“Lexington planners take first step toward design standards” Beverly Fortune 5.28.10 Kentucky.com
By Knox van Nagell | July 1st, 2010 | See all in Current Issues, Fayette Alliance Blog, What's New
Fayette County Farm
Over the last few weeks we’ve asked you to join us in telling Council to support funding for farmland preservation, design guidelines, and infill redevelopment initiatives which make our community better by protecting our environment, our local economy, and what makes Lexington-Fayette County special to you.
Thank you for your great response in supporting The Fayette Alliance’s FY 2011 Budget Request! READ MORE about the request.
Your voice is important in creating positive change in Lexington, and preserving those key community elements that we all value. As
Downtown Lexington
Council hears from more and more grassroots advocates like you, they’ll understand it’s time to change how we think about city-building and farmland preservation here in Lexington-Fayette County.
On Thursday, June 23rd Council adopted the FY 2011 Budget, which begins July 1, 2010. Council approved our request for continued funding of the PDR program, which is matched by $2 million from the federal government. However, Council did not approve funding for the research and implementation of downtown design guidelines and form-based codes, or a Land Bank and Vacant Land Commission.
Blighted Property
The Fayette Alliance will continue to promote these essential policies at government on behalf of the community. Stay involved by signing up for our news updates and action alerts.
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Thank you for your help! Together, we are making Lexington great by promoting our town, our farms, and our future.
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By Knox van Nagell | June 10th, 2010 | See all in Fayette Alliance Blog, What's New
A look at how the new design compares to the 35-story design | Bizlex.com
“New project plan, little city planning: CentrePointe or not, design rules urgent”
Excerpt from Kentucky.com, Op-Ed, posted 6/11/10
…On the broader question of what we want downtown to be, how it should look and feel, scant progress has been made in the last two years.
Had there been follow-through on the downtown master plan’s recommendation to adopt design guidelines, and a robust review process, the decisions about CentrePointe would be easier. We wouldn’t be arguing over the design of a new drugstore at Main and Vine. Investors would have a clearer picture of what to expect when they consider a downtown project.
The council’s planning committee recently authorized creation of a task force to study design guidelines and other downtown planning issues…Read more at Kentucky.com
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The revised CentrePointe design submitted reduces the height of the development to 25 stories. | Kentucky.com
“Dudley Webb submits scaled-down version of CentrePointe: Nothing will happen at site until after equestrian games”
Excerpt from Kentucky.com
By Beverly Fortune & Cheryl Truman, posted 6/10/10
Developer Dudley Webb submitted a redesigned, vastly scaled-down version of his long-delayed CentrePointe project to Lexington’s Courthouse Area Design Review Board on Wednesday.
Webb’s new design takes the CentrePointe project from 498 feet and 35 stories to the equivalent of 25 stories, or just under 288 feet — about 58 percent of its previous height. The building would be about the same height as nearby Kincaid Towers, which houses Central Bank…Read more at Kentucky.com
The Fayette Alliance is Lexington’s ONLY land-use advocacy organization that regularly educates and lobbies local government for a sustainable growth model that benefits all of us.
We believe that preserving our signature Bluegrass landscape, creating a dynamic and equitable cityscape through infill redevelopment, and improving our natural waterways are key components to achieving our economic and environmental promise here in Lexington-Fayette County...
We are an alliance of citizens from the entire community, including stakeholders from the agricultural, neighborhood, and infill sectors. See "Who We Are" We are a united voice for responsible growth, and only weigh-in on those land-use issues that have countywide implications. Together we can chart our future, and positively impact local zoning decisions—the very building blocks of our community. See "Our Successes"
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