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.
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100 Most Endangered Sites
By Knox van Nagell | August 11th, 2009 | See all in Facts - Rotating
Lost land.
By Knox van Nagell | June 30th, 2009 | See all in Facts - Rotating
We lose 137 acres of prime agricultural land in the inner Bluegrass region EACH DAY to urban sprawl.
Fayette County agr.
By Knox van Nagell | June 30th, 2009 | See all in Facts - Rotating
Fayette County agriculture and agri-tourism have over a $3 billion dollar impact on the regional economy each year.
$500 mil Downtown
By Knox van Nagell | June 30th, 2009 | See all in Facts - Rotating
There are currently over $500 million in downtown development projects.
Vacant Units
By Knox van Nagell | June 30th, 2009 | See all in Facts - Rotating
In 2005 Fayette County had 13,086 vacant housing units.
Who We Are
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"
If you want a better quality of life for all of us, please join The Fayette Alliance today for free.
Learn more about our mission, policies, and legal status.
Want to experience our incredible Bluegrass farmland?
Visit our Bike for the Bluegrass page and www.horsecapitaltours.com to learn how!
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Recent Posts
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- Farmland Spared from R.V. Park
- 4th Annual Bluegrass International Cup at Polo in the Park
Did you Know?
We lose 137 acres of prime agricultural land in the inner Bluegrass region EACH DAY to urban sprawl.
