The average household in Lexington has shifted more towards young adults and small units. Our demographics are changing in Lexington. 72% of all new residents in Lexington are singles and childless couples under the age of 30. And, on average, only 2.3 persons live in Fayette County households. In fact, in 2010, nearly 75% of...
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Lexington is a growing city with a changing demographic. Best estimates say that an additional 60,000 people will call Lexington home by 2030. One of the central questions facing our community is not if we grow, but how we grow—and can we do it in a way that positions our built, natural, and social environments...
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There is a shortage of affordable housing in Lexington. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the cost of an “affordable” home—including taxes, maintenance and other costs—should not exceed 30% of a household’s monthly income. This is particularly alarming since 18.1% of all renter households in Lexington spend more than 50% of...
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Despite the economic, environmental, and cultural significance of our precious Fayette County farmland…we are losing it at an alarming rate. In 2005 the Inner Bluegrass Region, including Fayette County, was placed on the World Monuments Fund’s list of one of the one hundred most endangered cultural landscapes in the world…because of our alarming loss of...
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Mayor Jim Gray gathered 80 citizens and divided them into transition teams to study the opportunities and problems facing Lexington and its government. Those team reports are now available...
...farmland preservation and growth are not either/or propositions. They're essential partners in Lexington's quest for economic greatness, cultural attractiveness and environmental security in today's competitive and complex world.
LFUCG Council Districts Mayor Jim Gray Council Members at Large Vice Mayor: Linda Gorton Chuck Ellinger II Steve Kay Urban County Council Members District 1: Chris Ford District 2: Tom Blues District 3: Diane Lawless District 4: Julian Beard District 5: Bill Farmer, Jr. District 6: Kevin O. Stinnett District 7: K.C. Crosbie District 8:...
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"We encourage not only farm preservation, but responsible and imaginative development throughout Fayette County," said Knox van Nagell, executive director of the Fayette Alliance.
We’re moving offices Wednesday, January 5th through Monday, January 9th. Our phones will be disconnected during the move so if you need to contact the office please email, Charlene, Knox, or Kathleen. Our new offices are located at 603 W. Short St. Lexington, KY 40508. We are also looking bookshelves and a microwave for our...
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