What is one good thing you’d like to see happen in Downtown Lexington?
Welcome to the project website for the Lexington Downtown Area Master Plan!
Here you will find information about the plan, our work, and upcoming events. We hope you join the conversation by providing your feedback and stay in touch with us throughout the master planning process!
What is the Lexington Downtown Area Master Plan?
LFUCG is excited to work with the community to refresh our shared vision for downtown! Through this plan, we will work with residents, businesses, students, and visitors to continue making downtown the heart the Bluegrass. Through an extensive local outreach process that includes community events, online surveys, and in-person events, we will plan together to accomplish the following:
Establish an actionable vision and strategies for Downtown Lexington.
A Housing and Market Conditions Analysis Report that evaluates demand, development potential, and strategies to promote affordability and mixed-use growth.
Recommendations for updated Zoning Regulations.
Mobility and Connectivity improvements making downtown a more walkable, human-scale, and livable community.
Recommendations for opportunities for funding, including both private and governmental sources.
An actionable implementation plan with defined roles, timelines, funding opportunities, and performance metrics to guide execution.
How to Get Involved
Community engagement is the foundation of the Lexington Downtown Area Master Plan. Throughout this process, there will be several opportunities to give us your feedback, both online and in person. Please visit this website regularly and stay tuned to regular updates on LFUCG’s social media as we announce more information.
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Three Community Meetings will be held at key milestones over the course of the planning process to inform the public, gain insight, and build support for the plan’s outcomes. These meetings will start in October of 2025 through the spring of 2026 and will serve as an avenue for the Planning Team to share the work process to date, have discussions with attendees, and host interactive activities to gather feedback.
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Help us create a vision for downtown to guide the next decade of public and private investments. This meeting will be announced soon.
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Tell us about your experience in downtown! Take this online survey to help the planning team understand what you’d like to see happen in downtown over the next 10 years.
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Meet the planning team at many of Lexington’s events and festivals. Keep visiting this website as we share more information on which events we will be attending.
Contact Us
We want to hear from you! Your insights, ideas, and feedback are essential to shaping the future of Downtown Lexington. Whether you’re a resident, business owner, or visitor, your voice plays a vital role in this planning process. Please reach out with any questions, suggestions, or comments.
Lexington Downtown Area Master Plan | Division of Planning
Email: Imagine@Lexingtonky.gov
Phone: 859.258.3160