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Fayette Alliance

A nonprofit working toward smart, sustainable, & equitable growth in Lexington-Fayette County.

We believe that Lexington-Fayette County will be the model for sustainable, equitable growth by balancing and connecting our vibrant city with our productive and beautiful Bluegrass farmland. Our mission is to positively impact planning and zoning policies through land-use advocacy, education, and research that create a better quality of life for all.

08/25/2026

"Call your council member, tell them the land deserves better and so do we."

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08/25/2026

On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the LFUCG Urban County Council voted 8-7 to allow industrial-scale solar facilities as a conditional use in Agriculturally-zoned areas of Lexington-Fayette County.

𝗪𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 for our rural area moving forward, and opens the door for more industrial development on farmland in the years ahead.

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
The Council justified its decision in part by pointing to Lexington-Fayette County’s goal of becoming a net-zero energy community by 2045, as outlined in Lexington’s Comprehensive Plan.

𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 in wanting to reduce our community’s carbon emissions, however, we do not believe that opening up prime farmland to industrial-scale development — without a comprehensive plan for addressing emissions at their source — is a sustainable path toward achieving it.

Head to the link in our bio for more details. 🔗

08/17/2026

Three Reasons to Oppose Industrial Uses on Agricultural Land.

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
🗓️ Tuesday, August 18
🕒 3 p.m.
📍 City Hall | 200 E. Main St. Lexington, KY 40507

Learn more here: www.fayettealliance.com/industrial-solar-lexington-kentucky

08/13/2026

After two years of extensive deliberation and multiple votes, the LFUCG Urban County Council will make a final decision about locating industrial-scale solar facilities on Lexington’s Agriculturally-zoned land at an upcoming Council Work Session.

We hope you will join us in advocating for responsible solar solutions in Lexington-Fayette County.

Swipe right to view our advocacy packet, which we will be presenting to Council at the upcoming Work Session. ➡️

Click the link to email our elected officials: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers

08/05/2026

Author and urban planner Jeff Speck spoke in Lexington in 2023 as part of Fayette Alliance’s Grow Smart Academy programming.

According to his research, cities that reverted one-way streets back to two-way streets saw approximately:

💥 a 48% reduction in car crashes
🚔 a 23% reduction in crime

Learn more about what Jeff Speck had to say about two-way streets in Lexington by watching the full video at the link in our bio. 🔗

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝘆𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Fayette Alliance is a Lexington-based nonprofit dedicated to achieving smart, sustainable, and equitable growth in Lexington, KY.

07/28/2026

That’s a wrap on our 2026 Grow Smart Academy programming. 🎉

Thank you to all 250+ unique visitors that attended this year’s programming. We hope you enjoyed the new formatting, new locations, and new topics discussed over the course of the year.

And thank you to our 2026 sponsors — without your commitment to smart growth, this programming would not be possible.

Grow Smart Academy will return in 2027 to continue educating residents about the importance of responsible land use and smart, sustainable, and equitable growth in Lexington.

07/17/2026

🎟️ 𝗢𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 🎟️

Tickets to the 2026 Keeneland Bluegrass International Cup are now on sale.

Enjoy an exciting high-goal polo match, heavy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, and live music — all on the grounds of one of the most iconic and historic equine farms in the Bluegrass, Mt. Brilliant Farm.

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Early-bird pricing is available for the first week of ticket sales — July 17-24. 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦.

Tickets are limited. Only 175 general admission tickets will be available for purchase to the 2026 Keeneland Bluegrass Int’l Cup.

The event benefits the Fayette Alliance Foundation and the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center through its foundation.

To purchase tickets, visit www.fayettealliance.com/polo. 🐎

07/15/2026

🎟️ 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🎟️

Tickets for the 20th annual Keeneland Bluegrass International Cup go on sale this week on Fri., July 17 at 10 a.m.

Enjoy special early-bird pricing for the first week of sales — prices increase on Fri., July 24.

Each ticket includes lounge seating access to enjoy:

🐎 exciting high-goal polo
🍸 craft cocktails
🍽️ curated horse d’oeuvres
🎶 live music
🎉 dancing into the night

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
With Keeneland as title sponsor, the Bluegrass International Cup is held the Friday before the annual Keeneland September Yearling Sale. For the past 20 years, it has brought together leaders from the equine industry, business community, healthcare sector, and beyond to celebrate all that makes Lexington extraordinary.

The event benefits the Fayette Alliance Foundation and the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center through its foundation.

07/10/2026

On Thursday, July 9, Lexington’s Planning Commission unanimously voted to reject a Council-proposed zoning policy change that would allow industrial-scale ground-mounted solar facilities on agriculturally zoned land.

𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿:
This isn’t the end of Lexington’s ongoing two-year solar saga. The Planning Commission’s recommendations will once again be sent to the LFUCG Urban County Council who ultimately gets the final say over proposed policy changes.

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀:
The LFUCG Urban County Council will review the Planning Commission's recommendation at their Work Session on Tuesday, August 18 at 3 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Subscribe to our newsletter at the link in our bio for updates on this important issue. 🔗

07/07/2026

We need your voice at City Hall this week.

𝗔𝘀𝗸:
Email the Planning Commission — ask them not to allow industrial-scale solar facilities on Lexington's agriculturally zoned land.

Click the link in our bio to quickly send and email advocating for responsible solar in Lexington-Fayette County. 🔗(𝘐𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 10 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘴.)

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱:
🗣️ Public Hearing
🗓️ Thurs., July 9
🕐 1:30 p.m.
📍 City Hall, 200 E. Main St., Lexington, KY 40507

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