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	<title>The Fayette Alliance &#187; Our Urban Core</title>
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	<description>Our Town, Our Farms, Our Future</description>
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		<title>Capacity</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 16:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Knox van Nagell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Urban Core]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vacant land within the current urban service boundary can accommodate Lexington’s growth for the near future. 
According to a study done by the LFUCG Division of Planning, there are 3,855 (8,305.51 acres) underutilized properties inside Lexington’s city limits representing 13.5% of the total acreage of land within the Urban Services Area.
There are 162 (36.33 acres) lots with structures, 198 (82.87 acres) parking lots, and 3,340 (7,415.89 acres) vacant lands inside the Urban Services Area.
 &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Downtown</title>
		<link>http://fayettealliance.com/urban-facts/307/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 16:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Knox van Nagell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Places that thrive in today’s knowledge based economy are distinctive, attractive, and rich in amenities. A strong Urban Core gives knowledge-based professionals the quality of life they prefer.&#8211; International Economic Development Council, 2007
50% of Americans prefer an urban model of living-walkable downtowns, smaller living spaces, and mixed-use development.
&#8211; Volk and Zimmerman
There are currently over $500 million dollars in downtown development projects under construction or on-line.
&#8211;Downtown Development Authority, 2007
These projects range from mixed-use, residential, and commercial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The real estate market is declining in Lexington-Fayette County</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Knox van Nagell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Fall 2006, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, whose district includes  this region, said signs are that &#8220;the bottom of the market has yet to be  found.&#8221;
 &#8211; Lexington Herald-Leader Editorial, October 1, 2006 
In 2005, Fayette County had 13,086 vacant housing units, or 33.7.25% of total  housing stock. 
 &#8211; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 
In 2007, Fayette County had a 33.7% increase in foreclosures.  
 &#8211;Lexington Herald [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lexington Households &amp; Lifestyles</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Knox van Nagell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning and growth models affect various aspects of our quality of  life- including transportation, food prices, and affordability.
Fuel , Transporation and energy drive retail food prices. An expected  increase of about 5% in retail food costs for 2008 breaks down like  this:



44% Fuel, Transporation &#38; Energy 
29% Raw Farm Products 
19% Labor Costs 
8% Other Expenses



&#8211;Amercian Farm Bureau Federation 
In addition, Many Lexingtonians want to live in the urban interior because  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Urban Living and Affordability</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Knox van Nagell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a huge opportunity to accommodate needed affordable housing inside Lexington’s urban core.
34% of new jobs will pay less than $20,000/yr. Downtowns  are the most affordable place to live because amenities and essential services  are close to residential development-substantially cutting transportation  costs.
&#8211; Bluegrass Tomorrow, 2007 
Yet, up to 90% of welfare recipients do not own a car, and yet 2/3 of job  growth in the United States occurs in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Urban Planning and Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Knox van Nagell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strong zoning and standards can pave the way for healthy communities by  requiring connectivity among developments.  One study found that counties with  higher residential densities and smaller block sizes had residents who walked  more, had lower body mass index and blood pressure, and were less likely to be  obese.
 &#8211; Duerksen, Chris. Saving the World through Zoning, Planning, The  American Planning Association, January 2008.
In light of these recent trends, many [...]]]></description>
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