Author: Fayette Alliance
By Fayette Alliance / April 18, 2017 / Advocacy
Infill and Redevelopment is considered smart, fiscally responsible and sustainable for many reasons. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, infill and redevelopment conserves resources by reinvesting in existing infrastructure and rehabilitating historic buildings; promotes walkable neighborhoods that are near necessities and amenities, thereby making multi-modal transportation options more feasible; promotes a diversity of...
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By Fayette Alliance / March 25, 2017 / Research
Text was originally published as an Op-Ed by Susan Speckert in the Lexington Herald-Leader on March 25, 2017. Done in an intentional and planned way, infill and redevelopment is sustainable and ensures continued investment into and improvement of our city while protecting our iconic Bluegrass landscape. It also creates more housing opportunities inside the city...
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By Fayette Alliance / March 22, 2017 / Advocacy
The University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Research Park is comprised of 735 acres, and the only parcel in Fayette County zoned P-2. The P-2 Zone is intended to be a “jobs creation” zone. Currently fifty-six organizations in biotech, pharmaceutical, equine health, and other industries are located at Coldstream, employing over 2,250 people. Coldstream estimates that in...
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By Fayette Alliance / March 22, 2017 / Advocacy
Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, Fayette County Farm Bureau and Fayette Alliance ask Mayor to fully Fund PDR Program for Fiscal Year 2018 The Purchase of Development Rights Program (PDR) is the cornerstone of our Rural Land Management Plan. The program was created in 2000 with the goal of preserving 50,000 acres of land for...
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By Fayette Alliance / March 2, 2017 / Advocacy
Fayette Alliance joins resolution asking Mayor Gray and the Council to double annual funding to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund The Affordable Housing Trust Fund has made a good start since being created in 2014. Under Rick McQuady’s leadership, the Fund is making steady progress on providing safe affordable housing for working families. However, continued...
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By Fayette Alliance / February 22, 2017 / Advocacy
We Oppose Bill that Would Require Bond as a Condition of Appealing Rezoning Decisions Kentucky State House Bill 72 would require the mandatory posting of an appeal bond as a condition to a non-governmental party appealing a rezoning decision from the Circuit Court to the Court of Appeals. While we understand the need to curtail...
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By Fayette Alliance / January 31, 2017 / Education
Fayette Alliance Announces New Board Member Dr. Michael Karpf, Acknowledges Retiring Board Member Dr. Jack van Nagell. Land use advocacy group the Fayette Alliance, named UK Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Dr. Michael Karpf to their board. In addition, founding board member Dr. Jack van Nagell announced his retirement after years of service to...
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By Fayette Alliance / January 27, 2017 / Advocacy
On March 2nd, LFUCG City Council voted unanimously to pass the Market Gardens ZOTA. This new ordinance will allow community garden crops to be sold on site with appropriate regulation. We are proud to have supported this initiative and applaud our City Council Members for promoting affordable and sustainable local food production. The multiple...
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By Fayette Alliance / August 1, 2016 / Advocacy
Council Unanimously Passes Environmentally Sensitive Areas ZOTA We are pleased to report that on July 7, 2016, the Council unanimously voted to adopt the Environmentally Sensitive Areas ZOTA. This ZOTA strengthens oversight by the Board of Adjustment for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas (as defined under the Subdivision Regulations). In 2014, the Planning Commission...
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By Fayette Alliance / August 1, 2016 / Advocacy
LFUCG Receives $14.1 Million TIGER Grant Congratulations to the City for securing this crucial funding to move the Town Branch Linear Park project forward. Fayette Alliance is proud to have supported the grant application, and we look forward to continuing to work with the City to make the project a reality. This significant investment in...
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