Tag: Infill and Redevelopment
By Fayette Alliance / November 19, 2024 / Events
Join Fayette Alliance for a fun and engaging evening where we explore the concept of Missing Middle Housing! Attendees will hear about two new affordable and missing middle housing development projects while constructing their own gingerbread “missing middle” housing models — like duplexes, fourplexes, or townhomes. Gain a tangible, and delicious, understanding of how these...
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By Fayette Alliance / February 12, 2024 / Education
Smart Growth Ambassadors Are you interested in learning about smart, sustainable growth? Do you have input on how our city uses our natural resources? Do you want Lexington to build more affordable homes in walkable neighborhoods with increased access to transportation options? If so, we hope you’ll consider joining our Smart Growth Ambassadors...
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By Fayette Alliance / January 11, 2023 / Advocacy
Soccer Development Updates The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing this week on Thurs., Jan. 26 at 1:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the LFUC Government Center, 200 E. Main St., Lexington KY. The purpose of the meeting is to decide on a zoning change for a parcel of land located at 5380 and 5354...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 14, 2022 / Advocacy
Sustainable Lexington, one of the most visible results produced from the urban service boundary, exemplifies the unique character of the county and is one of the major draws for residents and tourists alike. This charm, this atmosphere—whatever you might call it—is centered on the natural environment around us and the abundance it produces for...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 12, 2022 / Advocacy
All Lexingtonians know that our region is home to legendary farmland. Fayette County and the Bluegrass Region is world-renowned for its horse farms, thriving agricultural crops, and bourbon production. None of these remarkable features would be possible without the nationally significant, prime soils that underly our area’s farms. Importantly, this soil is a major...
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By Fayette Alliance / September 28, 2022 / Education
Running for: Council District 8 Question: What brought you to Lexington-Fayette County? What do you love about our community? Upon graduating from Georgetown College, I moved to Lexington to begin my professional career. I love the closeness of Lexington and I feel like it is a great place to raise a family. My wife and...
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By Fayette Alliance / September 26, 2022 / Education
Running for: Council District 2 Question: What brought you to Lexington-Fayette County? What do you love about our community? Lexington is a beautiful city that has a blend of diverse cultures and backgrounds but also has a feel for urban and rural life. Lexington has opportunities to offer for college students to raising a family...
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By Fayette Alliance / September 20, 2022 / Education
Running for: Council District 11 Question: What brought you to Lexington-Fayette County? What do you love about our community? I grew up in Central Kentucky, spending time in Lexington daily, and started my adult career in Lexington 21 years ago. After going to school, I traveled extensively and lived in Mexico for 4 years. When...
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By Fayette Alliance / September 20, 2022 / Education
Running for: Council District 9 Question: What brought you to Lexington-Fayette County? What do you love about our community? I chose to work here because I chose to live here. Question: Like the rest of the nation, Lexington faces critical challenges around developing adequate Affordable housing for low-income families and increasing attainable missing middle housing...
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By Fayette Alliance / September 20, 2022 / Education
Running for: Council District 7 Question: What brought you to Lexington-Fayette County? What do you love about our community? Like many central Kentucky natives, I came to Lexington for college and decided to stay, settle down, and raise a family here. I love that Lexington feels like a small town, but has the resources and...
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