This Week’s Featured Op-Ed: It’s Not Farms vs. Factories
Lexington can have both farms AND factories. | Farm photo by Jeff Rogers; Factory photo by Lexington Herald-Leader Staff
Author: Fayette Alliance
January 21-27 Featured Op-Ed: PDR and Urban Infill
In January 2010 Knox Van Nagell wrote an op-ed that was published in the Lexington Herald Leader about the ways that PDR and urban infill could work together to help create a better Lexington for all of us.
Fayette Alliance’s Commitments for 2014
The Fayette Alliance is steadfastly committed to advancing the following land-use policies at city hall and beyondโto achieve a world-class city in a world-class Bluegrass landscape:
Alliance Supports Program & Incentives to Fix Sewers on Private Property
For several weeks, the Alliance has been watching an issue that will impact Lexington's efforts to fix its sewer and water quality problems.
Design Excellence for Downtown Lexington
Downtown Lexington has the potential to become one of the truly unique,human-scale, and vibrant urban areas in America.
Invest Today for our Lexington
Join us in making Lexington a better place for all of us to live.ย The Fayette Alliance is your voice at City Hall advocating for sustainable growth in Lexington. We are working hard to achieve a world-class city in a world-class Bluegrass landscape. Since 2006, The Fayette Alliance has been the voice for responsible growth...
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What Makes Lexington Special to You? Let Us Know.
Itโs something a little bit different for every member of our community. Share with us what that something is for you.
Expansion into the Rural Area off the TableโฆWhat Next in the Comp. Plan?
Support rural preservation, quality of life in neighborhoods, incentivizing sustainable development & affordable housing, and cleaning up our polluted waterways.
The Fayette Alliance Participates in “Empower Lexington” Talks
Over the past year, The Fayette Alliance worked with several groups to discuss how we can reduce our carbon footprint in Lexington. One method recommended was to promote agri-tourism both locally and regionally, through biking, walking, equine, and water trails....
It’s Not Farms vs. Factories
"Since farmland within the county is a finite resource, sooner or later we will have to stop using it for development. The argument for the โneedโ for land for industrial development will be the same no matter how much farmland we have, including none." | Photo by Jeff Rogers | www.jeffrogers.com