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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

05/14/2013"Council members question Lexington Housing authority about relocation process", Valarie Honeycutt Spears, Lexington Herald-Leader
01/08/2013"Apartments Brought Out of Foreclosure for Affordable Housing", Erik A. Carlson, Business Lexington
08/30/2012"Parkside development brings affordable mixed use to formerly blighted property", Scott Hamilton, Business Lexington
07/10/2012"Housing boom provides more options for University of Kentucky students", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
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

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Agriculture

04/02/2013"Hemp Legislation Passes in 11th Hour of General Assembly Session", Tim Thornberry, Business Lexington
04/02/2013"Is Kentucky Ready for Hemp as an Engine of Economic Development?", David Cohen, Business Lexington
03/28/2013"Second 5 Year Strategic Plan for Agriculture Unveiled", Tim Thornberry, Business Lexington
03/28/2013"From the Ground Up: it All Starts with Hay", Natalie Voss, Business Lexington
02/19/2013"Hemp Bill Flies Through State Senate, Real Test Comes in the House", Tim Thornberry, Business Lexington
02/14/2013"Industrial hemp bill passes state Senate", Bruce Schreiner, Lexington Herald-Leader
02/14/2013"Sens. McConnell and Paul Co-sponsor Hemp Legislation", Staff, Business Lexington

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Economic Development

05/14/2013"Xerox Adding 250 Jobs in Lexington", Staff, Business Lexington
04/25/2013"Tiffany & Co. to Expand in Lexington, Add 75 Jobs", Staff, Business Lexington
03/01/2013"Hummingbird Nano to Expand Operations in Lexington", Staff, Business Lexington
02/20/2013"Lexington commercial real estate market improving, report says", Scott Sloan, Lexington Herald-Leader
02/13/2013"Suggesting recovery, Lexington home sales up 17 percent in 2012", Scott Sloan, Lexington Herald-Leader
01/08/2013"2013 General Assembly: Tax Reform, Pensions to Highlight Session", Kevin Wheatley, State Journal
01/02/2013"Lexington and Louisville Build Case for Local Revenue Options", Erik A. Carlson, Business Lexington

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Growth Issues

04/02/2013"Top Economist to Speak on National, Local Housing Markets", Staff, Business Lexington
01/22/2013"In Address, Gray Says Lexington is Back on Track, Tops 300K Population", Erik A. Carlson, Business Lexington
11/20/2012"The New Urban Thinkers", Erik A. Carlson, Business Lexington
11/15/2012"Enrollment numbers show the need for new Fayette County public schools, officials say", Josh Kegley, Lexington Herald-Leader
11/14/2012"Fayette schools proposal calls for seven new schools, renovations", Jim Warren, Lexington Herald-Leader
11/05/2012"University of Kentucky asks for community input on master plan", Staff Report, Lexington Herald-Leader
09/12/2012"International Law Firm to Bring 250 Support Jobs to Lexington", Erik A. Carlson, Business Lexington

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Infill & Redevelopment

05/20/2013"Zandale shopping center sells for nearly $10 million", Cameron Love, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/18/2013"Land deal to create HealthFirst's new clinic raises questions", Mary Meehan, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/14/2013"Living Arts and Science Center Completes $1 Million Match", Staff, Business Lexington
05/08/2013"Plans for new downtown cinema, entertainment complex altered", Greg Kocher and Mary Meehan, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/01/2013"HealthFirst board votes to quit spending money on Southland Drive clinic", Mary Meehan, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/29/2013"Three businesses to move from Victorian Square; Saul Good eyes October opening", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/27/2013"University of Kentucky master plan weighs renovation against demolition", Linda B. Blackford, Lexington Herald-Leader

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Infrastructure

09/10/2012"It's unclear how long repairs of sewer line at Euclid, Rose will take, official says", Valarie Honeycutt Spears, Lexington Herald-Leader
08/07/2012"LFUCG and KY American Part Ways on Billing", Scott Hamilton, Business Lexington
07/25/2012"Utilities prepare for Leestown Road construction", Daniel Moor, Lexington Herald-Leader
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

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Local Elections

10/28/2012"Challengers hope to unseat four Lexington council members on Nov. 6", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
10/28/2012"New faces seeking four open seats on Lexington's Urban County Council", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
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

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Local Food

05/21/2013"Lexington food trucks pilot program to go before council for first reading", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/21/2013"Food Trucks Issue Heating Up In Front of Council", Staff, Business Lexington
05/16/2013"Board accepts Lexington's food trucks ordinance", Jim Warren, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/02/2013"Pilot program would permit food trucks in downtown parking spots", Josh Kegley, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/25/2013"Campaign to Urge Restaurants to Buy Local Meats and Produce is Growing in Central Kentucky", Dan Dickson, Business Lexington
03/29/2013"Indoor aquaponics demonstration uses fish, plants for food chain", Jim Warren, Lexington Herald-Leader
03/28/2013"Lexington to launch 'Restaurant Week' in summer, with dinner specials", Cheryl Truman, Lexington Herald-Leader

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Miscellaneous

12/28/2013"Kentucky American Water requests 17.6% rate increase", Mary Meehan, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/14/2013"University of Kentucky moves forward with 3 more dorms holding 1,610 beds", Linda B. Blackford, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/13/2013"K-Lair, iconic University of Kentucky eatery, set for demolition", Morgan Eads, Lexington Herald-Leader
05/13/2013"University of Kentucky to buy campus of Lexington Theological Seminary", Linda B. Blackford, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/03/2013"Explorium signs five-year lease to stay in downtown Lexington's Victorian Square", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/02/2013"Explorium, Victorian Square sign new lease", Tom Martin, Business Lexington
03/28/2013"Clock ran out on bill to increase Lexington's hotel, motel tax to support Horse Park", Greg Kocher, Lexington Herald-Leader

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Our Public Officials

04/09/2013"Mayor Proposes Budget for 2013-14", Staff, Business Lexington
11/20/2012"Lexington Mayor Jim Gray announces he will seek re-election in 2014", Josh Kegley, Lexington Herald-Leader
11/20/2012"Mayor Gray Announces Intentions to Seek Reelection", Staff, Business Lexington
11/19/2012"Lexington's finance commissioner named state budget director", John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader
06/12/2012"Lexington council preliminarily approves $289 million budget for fiscal 2013", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
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

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Tourism

02/27/2013"Businessman plans to move forward with Boone Creek canopy tours", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
01/15/2013"New festival hopes to establish Lexington as home of bluegrass music", Rich Copley, Lexington Herald-Leader
01/06/2013"Woodford debates zoning change to allow CastlePost restaurant", Greg Kocher, Lexington Herald-Leader
09/12/2012"Bourbon Trail spurs growing attention, new facilities at state’s distilleries", Scott Hamilton, Business Lexington
05/23/2012"Bluegrass Attraction", Erin L. Brock, Business Lexington
05/23/2012"Kids’ Barn opens at Kentucky Horse Park", Margaret Buranen, Business Lexington
04/01/2012"Chinese equestrian delegation coming to Kentucky to talk horse sports", Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader

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Transportation

05/21/2013"Wayfinding Signs to Debut Downtown for Pedestrians", Staff, Business Lexington
05/07/2013"Companies Challenged to Ditch Cars for Bikes in May", Staff, Business Lexington
04/30/2013"Lexington's Annex garage to open Monday with new name, features and pricing", by Josh Kegley, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/30/2013"Downtown Parking Garage to Reopen Monday", by Erik A. Carlson, Business Lexington
04/26/2013"Parking Authority Cuts Meter Rates, Boosts Time Limits", by Staff, Business Lexington
04/16/2013"Consultant takes questions about converting one-way streets in Lexington", Beverly Fortune, Lexington Herald-Leader
04/16/2013“Two-waying” downtown streets still up in the air, WEKU'S Stu Johnson, Business Lexington

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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

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Since 2006, we have worked with city-hall to usher over 55 major land-use policies into law that further sustainable growth. Through our efforts at government and beyond, we positively impact planning and zoning laws - which are the building blocks of a better quality of life, economy, and environment for all of us.

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