Fayette Alliance Blog

Lexington Launches Second Round of Storm Water Project Grants

By Knox van Nagell | April 13th, 2011 | See all in Fayette Alliance Blog

Local Stream

The Search for Sound Water Ways

by Campbell Wood, 4.12.11, BizLex.com

Lexington, KY – To help improve storm water management and raise awareness about local water issues, Lexington is launching its second round of storm water project grants, with $1.2 million to fund storm water initiatives by local institutions, businesses and community organizations.

In 2006, University of Kentucky pharmacy student Lauren Fannin and UK nursing school graduate Lindsey Harp drowned after being swept away in a torrent of rainwater surging across Nicholasville Road near Alumni Drive. The tragedy gave Lexington a jolt of urgency to the matter of better understanding and managing its storm water system… Read more at BizLex.com

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Spring Newsletter

By Knox van Nagell | April 7th, 2011 | See all in Fayette Alliance Blog

Click on the image above to read the latest Fayette Alliance news.

Click on the image above to read the latest news from The Fayette Alliance.

‘This newsletter includes:

-Our Top Ten Issues of 2010

-Interviews with community members

-2010 donor thank you

-2010 events

-And much more.

‘We are grateful we have so many loyal and caring supporters like you. Your commitment helps fund our mission of preserving our signature Bluegrass landscape, while strengthening our city through responsible development and an improved natural environment and infrastructure system. Your gift, each and every year, ensures that we can continue to promote a sustainable Lexington that benefits all of us. Click here to donate online today!

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Lexington Farmers’ Market

By Knox van Nagell | April 6th, 2011 | See all in Fayette Alliance Blog

Fifth Third Bank Pavilion in Cheapside Park

Farmers’ Market Gets 2011 Season Underway This Weekend

by Staff, 4.05.11, BizLex.com

Lexington, KY – The Lexington Farmers’ Market will kick off its 36th growing season this Saturday downtown at Cheapside Park and Sunday on Southland Drive.

The Southland market runs every Sunday through October 30th from 10am to 2pm, while the downtown market runs Saturdays through the end of November. In May, the market adds Tuesdays and Thursdays as growers set up at the corner of Maxwell and South Broadway from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m… Read more at BizLex.com

The Fayette Alliance is a proud sponsor of the Lexington Farmer’s Market.

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Bike Lexington 2011 Commuter Challenge

By Knox van Nagell | April 6th, 2011 | See all in Community Events, Events, Fayette Alliance Blog

Tandem Bike at Bike for the Bluegrass

Wheel it to Work: Bike Lexington Commuter Challenge set for May

by Tamara Deckard, 4.05.11, BizLex.com

Lexington KY – Business commuters across Lexington will be dusting off their two-wheelers and taking to the streets for the city’s annual Bike Lexington Commuter Challenge, to be held May 2 through May 27.

The event, which is free and open to businesses and individuals in Fayette County, is designed to help cyclists feel more comfortable sharing the road while creating awareness of biking in Lexington and encouraging riding for fitness, fun, and transportation… Read more at BizLex.com

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Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop Seeking Bikes

By Knox van Nagell | April 4th, 2011 | See all in Fayette Alliance Blog

Bikes Downtown

The Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop (located behind Al’s Bar at 6th and Limestone) is accepting bike donations on Sundays from 1-5 p.m. and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. All bikes are accepted and do not need to be in full functioning order.

Broke Spoke is working to provide better access to better bikes, empower individuals to perform their own bike maintenance and to be a hub for bike advocacy in the community.

Additionally, if you are interested in becoming a volunteer (no experience necessary), come down to the shop and sign up or visit www.facebook.com/brokespoke for more information.

Contact brokespokebikeshop@gmail.com

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Who We Are

The Fayette Alliance is your voice at city-hall advocating for sustainable growth in Lexington…to achieve a world-class city in our world-class Bluegrass landscape.

Since 2006, the Alliance has worked with local government to usher over 50 major land-use policies into law that promote farmland preservation and our signature agricultural industries, responsible development, and improved water quality and infrastructure in Fayette County.

We are charting Lexington's future by positively impacting local zoning and policy decisions—the very building blocks of our community. Although many challenges still remain, we are accomplishing sustainable growth in Fayette County for a better quality of life, economy, and environment for all of us.