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Fayette Alliance in the Press

05/16/2012"Report calls on UK to build housing that benefits downtown Lexington", Linda B. Blackford, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/15/2012"Coalition Calls on Council to "Hold the Line" Against Expanding Development Boundary", Staff, Business Lexington
03/28/2012Burning Question: With the future of a $5 billion agriculture industry at stake, what needs to be done to keep it sustainable?, Business Lexington
10/07/2011"Bike for the Bluegrass takes participants on a trip through rich history, beautiful farms", Sam Razor, KyForward.com
09/26/2011"Farmland preservation makes area attractive to business", The Fayette Alliance Director Knox van Nagell, Lexington Herald-Leader
08/21/2011"Foal decline may alter land use", Lexington Herald-Leader
05/26/2011"Growing Lexington", Campbell Wood, BizLex.com

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Affordable Housing

04/06/2012Lexington non-profit helps 500th person buy house, Cheryl Truman, Lexington Herald-Leader
02/28/2012"Historic preservation symposium to be offered in Lexington", Staff Report, Lexington Herald-Leader
02/28/2012"Symposium Focus: Historic Preservation Meets Social Justice", Linda Carroll, Business Lexington
02/13/2012"Home-buying program welcomes new applicants", Scott Sloan, Lexington Herald-Leader
01/25/2012"Parkside Project Delivers Urban Infill to Gardenside Neighborhood", AU Associates, Press Release
05/14/2011"State authorizes $23.5 million for Newtown Pike extension", Beth Musgrave, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/12/2011"Mayor offers money to study affordable housing, but that doesn't satisfy BUILD", Karla Ward, Lexington Herald-Leader

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Agriculture

05/21/2012"Tobacco Setting Gets Started in the Bluegrass", Scott Sloan, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/10/2012"Small meat-processing facilities represent a crucial link in the local-food chain", Sylvia Lovely and Jeremy Ashby, Business Lexington
04/30/2012"Keeneland spring meet sets records", Staff, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/30/2012"Legendary stallion Dynaformer is euthanized at Three Chimneys", Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/29/2012"At WinStar and other farms, Derby hopes begin as horses learn to race", Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/26/2012"UK Horse Racing Club gets insiders perspectives from panel of racing professionals", Natalie Voss, Business Lexington
04/24/2012"Fayette's new teaching farm praised during grand opening", Jim Warren, Lexington Herald-Leader

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Growth Issues

02/01/2012"Building the Force: BGWIB hones mission to provide skilled workforce to meet needs of area employers", Erik A. Carlson, Business Lexington
01/24/2012"LBAR Announces $1.1 Billion in Bluegrass Real Estate Sales in 2011", Staff Report, Business Lexington
08/16/2011"Study: Kentucky Leads States in Corporate Relocations", Staff, Business Lexington
08/05/2011"Vacant Lexington apartment complex gets attention while bank looks for buyer", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/27/2011"Boundary for development in Fayette Co. not expected to grow", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/26/2011"Gray: Focus our growth within existing urban area", City News, LFUCG
04/26/2011"Growing Lexington Where?", Stu Johnson, WEKU News

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Infrastructure

12/09/2011"Lexington officials outline snow-removal plan", Staff Report, Lexington Herald-Leader
09/16/2011"East Main construction almost finished — finally", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
06/22/2011"Lexington sewer fees could double or triple, council panel told", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/12/2011"The Search for Sound Water Ways", Campbell Wood, Business Lexington
04/11/2011"North Lexington 'house' will process sewage", Cheryl Truman, Lexington Herald-Leader
03/08/2011"Lexington begins answering questions about sewers", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
12/14/2010"Kentucky American Water Rate Hike Cut by PSC: 38 percent increase already imposed cut to 29 percent by Public Service Commission", Staff, BizLex.com

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Local Elections

05/22/2012"It's Election Day; don't forget to vote", Staff, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/18/2012"Former councilwman Mossotti faces newcomers in Lexington council race", Valarie Honeycutt Spears, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/17/2012"Incumbent Diane Lawless faces three challengers in Lexington council race", Valarie Honeycutt Spears, Lexington Herald-Leader
01/07/2011"The Newberry Years: In His Own Words", Tom Martin, Business Lexington
01/06/2011"Vice Mayor Linda Gorton: Business Lexington's interview with the city's new second in command", Tom Martin, Business Lexington
01/06/2011"Mayor Jim Gray Business Lexington's interview with Lexington's new leader about the tasks ahead", Tom Martin, Business Lexington
01/03/2011"Gray, Gorton inaugurated as Lexington mayor, vice mayor", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader

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Miscellaneous

05/21/2012"Alltech announces new brand: Lyons Farm beef and poultry", Cheryl Truman, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/18/2012"Triangle Park fountain finally runs pink", Jim Warren, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/18/2012"Fate of Lexington homeless shelter unresolved as board postpones hearing", Jim Warren, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/15/2012"Neighbors discuss problems surrounding Winchester Road homeless shelter", Karla Ward, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/10/2012"Small meat-processing facilities represent a crucial link in the local-food chain", Sylvia Lovely & Jeremy Ashby, Business Lexington
05/08/2012"The Cultural District: Positioning Local Culture as an Economic Asset", Celeste Lewis, Business Lexington
04/30/2012"Food-truck vendors hunger for city approval", Cheryl Truman, Lexington Herald-Leader

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Our Public Officials

10/25/2011"Fayette PVA Launches New Interactive Website", Erik A. Carlson, BizLex.com
10/12/2011"Lexington Urban County Council redistricting plan advances", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
10/10/2011"Lexington Council Information Going Online", Brenna Angel, WUKY
09/28/2011"Population changes could force 33,100 Fayette residents into new voting districts", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
07/12/2011"Lexington council leaves mayor's line-item vetoes intact", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
07/08/2011"No consensus emerging to override Lexington mayor's spending vetoes", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
07/02/2011"Gray vetoes $889,612 of spending from Lexington budget", Beth Musgrave, Lexington Herald-Leader

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Responsible and Innovative Development

05/20/2012"Editorial: Don't squandor opportunity for town-gown planning", Editorial, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/16/2012"Parlay Social nighclub gets OK to add fourth floor", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/16/2012"Lexington Trader Joe's set to open June 29", Scott Sloan, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/16/2012"Report calls on UK to build housing that benefits downtown Lexington", Linda B. Blackford, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/16/2012"Report calls on UK to build housing that benefits downtown Lexington", Linda B. Blackford, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/15/2012"Coalition Calls on Council to "Hold the Line" Against Expanding Development Boundary", Staff, Business Lexington
05/15/2012"Goal: Protect rural Fayette County", Staff, Lexington Herald-Leader

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Tourism

04/01/2012"Chinese equestrian delegation coming to Kentucky to talk horse sports", Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader
03/30/2012"Paso Fino championships coming to Ky. Horse Park", Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader
03/28/2012"Recognition and experience help to put Kentucky vineyards on the vintner's map", Lissa Sims, Business Lexington
03/15/2012"Lexington visitors center to move to Victorian Square", Cheryl Truman, Lexington Herald-Leader
03/14/2012"Bluegrass Sports Commission Eyes Multi-Sport Complex", Scott Hamilton, Business Lexington
03/14/2012"Kentucky Horse Park Lands Another Major Equine Event", Margaret Buranen, Business Lexington
09/15/2011"Historic horse show finds a new home in Kentucky", Tanya J. Tyler, Business Lexington

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Transportation

05/08/2012"Road to New, Safer Chevy Chase Intersections Mapped", Scott Hamilton, Business Lexington
03/15/2012"House road plan includes money for Leestown Road, Newtown Pike", Beth Musgrave, Lexington Herald-Leader
02/01/2012"Parking authority proposes assuming ownership of 3 Lexington parking garages", Josh Kegley, Lexington Herald-Leader
01/20/2012"Governor's road budget includes completion of Newtown Pike extension", Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader
11/10/2011"Long-delayed Tates Creek sidewalk project is likely to begin in 2012", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
10/30/2011"Isaac Murphy Bicycle Club peddles itself on Legacy Trail", Jim Warren, Lexington Herald-Leader
09/27/2011"Design Contest Seeks Ideas for 2 New Art Shelters", Staff, BizLex.com

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Water Quality

05/21/2012"Violation issued after dye from Triangle Park fountains seeps into creek", Jennifer Hewlett, Lexington Herald-Leader
11/03/2011"Water utility sends city scrambling", Op-Ed, Lexington Herald-Leader
11/02/2011"Ruptured water line on Tates Creek Road caused by digging accident", Staff Report, Lexington Herald-Leader
11/01/2011"Great volunteer effort", Op-Ed Sam Razor, Lexington Herald-Leader
11/01/2011"Portions of Tates Creek may reopen as water line repairs get under way", Staff Report, Lexington Herald-Leader
10/25/2011"Kentucky American Water Cancels Contract to Collect City Fees", Brenna Angel, WUKY
09/13/2011"Lexington Water Quality Offering Preview of Sewer Repair Plan", Brenna Angel, WUKY
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.

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