Fayette Alliance

06/25/2026

This month’s “Business Focus” issue from Commerce Lexington highlights Lexington’s tourism success, including the significant role agri-tourism plays in impacting our local economy. 

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀:
In Lexington, we don’t have mountains or oceans, but we have some of the most iconic farmland in the country that draws in tourists from across the world.

Responsible land use and smart growth help protect and grow the $1.7B economic impact tourism has on our local economy and the nearly 12,000 jobs tourism supports in our community.

06/24/2026

Registration is now open for our fifth and final Grow Smart Academy Session of 2026.

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Grow Smart Academy: Session Five, “Land use and Economic Development” will showcase how our planning and zoning policies impact Lexington’s financial future.

The decisions we make about land use today will influence Lexington’s economy for decades to come — learn how planning and zoning policies affect job creation, housing affordability, tax revenues, and the overall quality of life in our community while gaining a better understanding of how smart growth supports a strong local economy.

🗓️ Tuesday, July 7
🕔 5:30 p.m.
📍 Gatton Park Community Room

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
https://ow.ly/KHVj50Zen93

05/27/2026

𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝘀𝗲, 𝗕𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀:
🏗️ 2,800 acres of new, undeveloped expansion area land
🏙️ 4,870 acres of developable land inside the USB
💼 250 acres of economic development land at the Legacy Business Park

By utilizing our existing land for thoughtful development, and by prioritizing infill and redevelopment, Lexington has the potential to create 45,000-64,000 new housing units.

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05/22/2026

As Wi******er Road continues to grow, this study will guide how land use and transportation work together to support safer multimodal travel, stronger neighborhood connections, and a more walkable, livable corridor — from downtown Lexington to the city’s growing eastern edge.

Click the link to provide your feedback!

This study will guide how land use and transportation work together to support safer multimodal travel, stronger neighborhood connections, and a more walkable, livable corridor — from downtown Lexington to the city’s growing eastern edge.

05/14/2026

Chevy Chase, Kenwick, Landsdowne, and Lakeview residents — this one is for you.

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟵, and there are three candidates on the ballot running for Council in District 5.

Find out which candidates support:

🏘️ Creating more 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀,

🏗️ Prioritizing 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 over expansion of our Urban Service Boundary,

🐎 Preserving our productive and iconic 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱.

Click the link to read Fayette Alliance’s candidate questionnaire: https://ow.ly/Z1Ea50YW5LK

05/13/2026

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆: 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿, “𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀”

The fourth session of Grow Smart Academy will educate attendees about Lexington-Fayette County’s historic, iconic, and productive agricultural land.

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Studies show that Lexington’s agricultural sector contributes $2.6 billion to our economy annually, and directly and indirectly supports ~16,000 jobs. Join us to learn how farms interact with our economy at every level and explore how our planning and zoning policies can protect our rural land.

🗓️ Tuesday, June 9
🕔 5:30 p.m.
📍 Maine Chance Equine Campus

𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀:
🐎 All registered guests will receive a free guided tour of Maine Chance Farm before the programming begins.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Click the link to register today: https://ow.ly/1KnB50YZ0Qo

05/12/2026

Primary Election Day is on Tuesday, May 19, and there are seven candidates on the ballot running for Mayor of Lexington-Fayette County — the 4 pictured here responded to the Fayette Alliance candidate questionnaire.

Find out which candidates support:

🏘️ Creating more 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 types,

🏗️ Prioritizing 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 over expansion of our Urban Service Boundary,

🐎 Preserving our productive and iconic 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱.

Click the link to read Fayette Alliance’s candidate questionnaire: https://ow.ly/USIE50YW4RK

04/23/2026

The LFUCG Urban County Council will meet to discuss this issue on Tuesday, April 28 at 3 p.m. at City Hall.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸:
Fayette Alliance supports upgrading the Mint Lane Pump Station at its existing location, which is fiscally responsible and supports longstanding growth policies.

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱:
Join us at City Hall to give public comments, or click the link to email our elected officials (𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 30 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘴). ⬇️

https://ow.ly/ACAW50YOg1o

04/21/2026

There is a big decision taking shape at City Hall, and this article does a great job of explaining the issue.

“The urban service boundary should not be up for sale,” said one resident.

04/20/2026

Council is currently considering a proposal that would relocate the Mint Lane pump station to Bowman Mill Road.

This is a dangerous proposal that, 𝘪𝘧 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥, would:

🏗️ Extend urban sewer infrastructure outside the USB (𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺)

💰Use approximately $5 million more in taxpayer dollars

🏞️ Expose sensitive karst topography to development and put to two different underground springs at risk

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸:
Fayette Alliance supports upgrading the Mint Lane Pump Station at its existing location, which is fiscally responsible and supports longstanding growth policies.

Click the link to read the full Lexington Herald-Leader article on this issue: https://ow.ly/S00450YMR1g