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As an online Fayette Alliance subscriber, you will have access to exclusive real-time land use news, email updates, and blogs - shaping the policies of our organization and our community.
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Another bonus - once registered, your name will be in the hat for a weekly t-shirt raffle, and quarterly farm tour raffle. If you win, you will receive a free Alliance t-shirt or an exclusive farm tour with executive director Knox van Nagell - complete with gourmet lunch and an inside look at some of Fayette County's most famous farms.
The Alliance strongly supports the Downtown Masterplan, and aims to participate in those LFUCG discussions that will recommend ordinances and programs to the Council for adoption. Such legislation will give the Masterplan “teeth” and establish a broad regulatory framework for redeveloping downtown. We’ll keep you posted.
The 3rd Annual Bluegrass International Cup at Polo in the Park, was held on Saturday, July 18th, 2009 to benefit the crucial efforts of Bluegrass Conservancy and The Fayette Alliance.
Over 750 supporters attended the benefit at the Kentucky Horse Park’s scenic Man o’ War field, and watched an exciting polo match between Baroness’ Team U.S.A. and Gainesway Farm’s Team South Africa. Team U.S.A. scored the winning goal in the last minute of the match, prevailing over South Africa 10-9.
Party goers also enjoyed dinner, live music by popular 80’s cover band “The Spazmatics”, and a silent and live auction featuring an exclusive painting by acclaimed local artist Andre Pater, along with other unique field-sport experiences.
The Bluegrass International Cup had unprecedented success this year, by doubling corporate sponsorship and raising substantial funds for Bluegrass Conservancy and The Fayette Alliance.
Sponsors were Gainesway Farm, Baroness, UK Healthcare, Fasig-Tipton, Central Bank, Hagyard, Davidson, & McGee Associates, Theory, Rosenberg Thoroughbred Consulting, Equine Insurance, Middlebrook Farm, Nursery Place, The Pond Lady, Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscape Services, Blood-Horse Publications, Smiley Pete Publishing, WLEX-18, and WUKY Radio.
Thank You to those who generously supported the 3rd Annual Bluegrass International Cup at Polo in the Park,
Director Knox van Nagell attended the Chamber’s leadership trip to Madison, WI.
Madison is a great city with a vibrant, human scale downtown. It also has a thriving university, extensive bike trails, and a flourishing $9 billion agricultural economy… All it takes is innovative planning and visionary leadership! Needless to say, The Alliance looks forward to promoting Madison’s lessons here in the Bluegrass.
DELL RIDGE FARM WAS FOUNDED 1999. Frank and Mattie Justice are the owners, and the Farm Manager is Desmond Ryan. Our entire operation is 800 acres of prime farmland, located on Winchester Road outside of Lexington, and in Bourbon County.
Dell Ridge Farm East Dell Ridge boards, trains, breeds, races and sells Thoroughbreds. DELLA FRANCESCA,WISEMAN’S FERRY, SHAKESPEARE and FANTASTIC SHIRL are just a few of the Stakes Winners bred or raced by Dell Ridge Farm.
The farm is active in many sales, including the Fasig Tipton July, Fasig Tipton Saratoga, Keeneland September and Keeneland November Sales. Dell Ridge Farm does not currently stand any stallions, and we have 75 mares and 60 yearlings on the farms.
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 city through infill redevelopment, and improving our natural waterways are key components to achieving economic and environmental success 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"
In 2006, the World Monuments Fund designated the inner Bluegrass Region, including Fayette County, as one of the 100 most endangered cultural landscapes in the world due to it’s alarming loss of farmland to sprawl development.