Fayette Alliance

We're Hiring a Development Manager! 💼 Check out the job posting at fayettealliance.com/joinourteam for more info and apply by March 3rd.

LFUCG has released a draft of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan goals. Provide your input on the goals at the Planning Commission public hearing on Thur. 2/16 at 1:30 pm at City Hall and learn more at the free Coalition for a Livable Lexington event Tue. 2/7: fayettealliance.com/the-future-of-…

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thurs., Jan. 26 at 1:30 p.m. to decide on a zoning change for a parcel of land located at 5380 and 5354 Athens-Boonesboro Road, located near the I-75 junction.

The mayor and city officials recently cut the ribbon on new affordable housing complex in the Hamburg neighborhood. The Polo Club Park Apartments features 24 units designed for senior citizens 55 and older.

The city is incentivizing infill and redevelopment with a new grant program called the Infrastructure Fund. 🏙️ The grant encourages developers to utilize land inside the Urban Service Boundary by offering them a 0% interest loan of up to $500,000.

Check out this free class. ⬇️ LFUCG city planners will guide you through the goals and objectives of Lexington’s proposed comprehensive plan and discuss the next steps for the Comprehensive Plan process. Sign up here: ow.ly/QkGC50Mt2GI

Question: If we allow more developments with larger footprints to be constructed on our rural land, are we continuing to protect the integrity of our farms, world-famous landscape, and prized soils? 🌱

Yesterday, we took a few of Lexington’s newest council members on a tour at the January Sale at Keeneland. We got to know our city’s new leaders while also emphasizing agriculture's undeniable impact on our local economy.

We wish everyone a Happy New Year as we reflect on some of our accomplishments this year! 🥂 Help us start 2023 strong by giving any amount today or tomorrow during this season of giving at fayettealliance.com/donate. 💚

Can you give any amount today at fayettealliance.com/donate so we can continue advocating, educating, and funding research for smart, sustainable growth for Lexington-Fayette County's future? 💚

On December 6th, we advocated for a moratorium on development in the rural area until the Rural Land Management Plan has been updated by LFUCG. Councilmember Plomin placed the item in committee for 2023. Read more at: fayettealliance.com/rural-service-…

We are thrilled to see that LFUCG's Complete Streets Policy has been approved by Council! The policy is a commitment by the city to make our streets accessible and safe for all users and modes of transportation. Read more at lexingtonky.gov/complete-stree…

We recently supported LFUCG's Public Infrastructure Program to incentivize infill & redevelopment. Learn more about the program: drive.google.com/file/d/1qKgedO… Read more about infill and redev: fayettealliance.com/infill-redevel… Image: Our Grow Smart Study for POTENTIAL infill & redevelopment

The Goal 4 Report was presented to the Planning Commission on 12/8. It was a listening session and they will begin work on the Comp Plan goals and objectives (which the Goal 4 Report was meant to inform) in January 2023: fayettealliance.com/goal-4-work-gr…

Help us welcome Michelle to our team! 💚 Read her bio at #staff" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fayettealliance.com/our-mission/#s…

Lexington ranked #36 for Niche.com's Top 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. We know Lexington-Fayette County is a unique, beautiful city and we will continue to work toward smart, sustainable growth that protects what makes Lexington unique: travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/bes…

Check out our December newsletter! ❄️ mailchi.mp/fayetteallianc…

We and other organizations are calling on the Urban-County Council and the Mayor to support an update to the Rural Land Management Plan (RLMP) and pause Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (ZOTAs) in the Rural Service Area. Read more at fayettealliance.com/rural-service-….

There are many cities across the U.S. with growth boundaries, like our Urban Service Boundary. The issues and opinions about Portland, Oregon's growth boundary are similar to ours. 🌳 Read: oregonlive.com/opinion/2022/1…