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.
Category: Advocacy
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.
Expansion into the Rural Area off the Table…What 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 “need” 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
Angliana Development Falls Through
The Fayette Alliance appreciates Mr. Krikorian's efforts to make this innovative development project happen. We'll keep you posted of all progress.
Fayette County Farmland Is Still A Source of Agricultural Innovation
Fayette Alliance Board Member Todd Clark writes about the continued use and need of Fayette County farmland. | Photo by Jeff Rogers | www.jeffrogers.com
The Alliance Supports Accountable Development
These changes will provide greater accountability and efficiency, ensuring that developers actually build what was proposed to government and permitted during the zoning process. Let Council know what you think.
Council Adopts FY 2012 Budget, Including $1 million to PDR Program
Ask your council member to support the $1 million local match for the PDR program and farmland preservation, both of which are critically important to Lexington-Fayette County and they must continue to be a major priority for our community.
Serving on LFUCG Affordable Housing Trust Fund TaskForce
The Fayette Alliance is serving on the LFUCG Affordable Housing Trust Fund Taskforce to examine funding mechanisms, economic impacts, and program parameters for a potential affordable housing trust fund. Members of the Homebuilders Association, affordable housing, and faith-based groups are also participating on the committee. To learn more about affordable housing trust funds, click here....
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